Urft Reservoir – Victor-Neels Bridge loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

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Urft Reservoir – Victor-Neels Bridge loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

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Urft Reservoir – Victor-Neels Bridge loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

02:05

25.5km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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820 m

Paulushof Dam

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The Paulushofdamm separates the Obersee from the Rursee. From here you can hike or cycle left on the Rursee in the direction of the Schwammenauel dam or right on the Urftseerandweg to the Urftsee dam.

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2.17 km

View of the Obersee

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The Obersee is a very beautiful lake from every corner and edge and invites you to linger.

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5.29 km

Urft Reservoir

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No matter what time of year, the journey is worth it. Unfortunately, you can also clearly see the forest dieback. Lots of slopes that need to be cleared.

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7.55 km

View of Vogelsang IP and Lake Urft

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Here you cycle along the Urftsee with a view of the former NS-Ordensburg Vogelsang. The place reinvents itself today and sets an example against the Nazi crimes. As an “International …

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9.51 km

View of the Victor-Neels Bridge

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... jipp ... as Guido already aptly writes ... after the bridge the named after a former Belgian colonel and commander of the garrison bridge ... go with 16 per …

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9.94 km

Victor-Neels Bridge

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The bridge, named after the last Belgian commander, Victor Neels, fits very well into the landscape. At the end you can expect a 16 percent gradient up to Vogelsang.

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10.1 km

16% Climb to Ordensburg Vogelsang

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The ascent from the bridge to the Ordensburg is quite something.
The indicated 16% represents the average gradient of the coming approx. 800-900m of trail. According to my GPS, there …

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12.6 km

Entrance gate to the Ordensburg Vogelsang

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You should definitely take the time for a guided tour. On this tour, you will learn more about its original use, but also about its use by the Belgian army. …

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25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

6.14 km

3.98 km

749 m

108 m

Surfaces

7.95 km

7.17 km

7.14 km

3.22 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

10°C

6°C

76 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

August 22, 2022,Tour door de Eifel (D) 🇩🇪

Just finished a nice bike ride. It started very relaxed. Until we crossed a nice suspension bridge. Then it started…… several times 16% climb pffff then even an electric bicycle does not support very much. But then you finally get to see several nice views. And if you think it can't get much higher, there is still an extra sign …

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June 17, 2022,Kleine Fahrradtour Runde Vogelsang

In the middle of the Eifel National Park is the 100-hectare site of the former NS Ordensburg Vogelsang.
It was once a training center for National Socialism - today it is a diverse place of experience.

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August 7, 2022,Tour am Urftsee.

Beautiful round at the Urftsee and Einruhr. With a steep climb at the end

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April 14, 2024,14.04.2024 - Vogelsang und Nationalpark Eifel

I've had Vogelsang on my radar for a while. Now I've combined it with a little geocache tour around the Urft and Rur. And all in beautiful weather 👍🏻😀

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