Rur Valley – View of the Rur Valley loop from Riffelsbachtal

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Rur Valley – View of the Rur Valley loop from Riffelsbachtal

Moderate

4.5

(2)

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Rur Valley – View of the Rur Valley loop from Riffelsbachtal

01:04

9.45km

210m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly runnable paths. Some sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.01 km

Rur Valley

Highlight • River

The Rurtal is a very idyllic place.

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3.92 km

Waterfall in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

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5.14 km

Half-timbered houses in Widdau

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Beautiful half-timbered houses in the small town of Widdau.

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5.26 km

Küpper Inn

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By the way, the restaurant is called Küpper 😉

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5.71 km

Bridge Over the Rur

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The view of the water flowing along the path is particularly idyllic at this location.

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6.97 km

Rocky trail with Uhusley

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7.93 km

View of the Rur Valley

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What more could you ask for than a nice ascent and a great panorama as a reward.

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9.40 km

River Kyll Trail

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9.45 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

1.52 km

1.04 km

507 m

231 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.22 km

2.04 km

1.49 km

1.38 km

264 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

7°C

2°C

16 %

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Rur Valley – View of the Rur Valley loop from Riffelsbachtal

Rur Valley

Waterfall in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

Half-timbered houses in Widdau

Küpper Inn

Bridge Over the Rur

Rocky trail with Uhusley

View of the Rur Valley

River Kyll Trail

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