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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Heimbach

Rur River – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Heimbach

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Heimbach

Rur River – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Heimbach

Moderate

4.4

(36)

251

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Rur River – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Heimbach

01:38

24.3km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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1.73 km

Rur River

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The cycle paths along the Rur are very easy to ride.

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2.64 km

Has something relaxed the Rur

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4.43 km

Staubecken Heimbach

Lake

4

10.7 km

This rock is about 30-50m next to the actual route and represents a nice foreground for photos for me.

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12.6 km

View of Woffelsbach

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very nice hiking trail through the forest with views of the Rursee.

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17.0 km

View of the Rur Reservoir

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If you can, you should do this beautiful tour during the week, especially if you are out and about by bike.
In Corona times, it is also emptier. And when …

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18.9 km

Schwammenauel Dam

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The dam is located on the Rursee near Heimbach and Hasenfeld. This view of the water and the surrounding area is simply wonderful at any time of year.

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18.9 km

Rur Dam (Schwammenauel Reservoir)

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With a height of almost 70 meters, the dam is one of the highest in Germany and correspondingly large is the Rursee behind it. The dam was built mainly to …

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19.3 km

Schwammenauel Marina

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Rurseetalsperre Schwammenauel near Heimbach offers a varied program of water sports and a very nice hotel right on the lake

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24.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

5.96 km

5.93 km

829 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

11.7 km

621 m

< 100 m

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Friday 16 October

12°C

6°C

53 %

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