Victor-Neels Bridge – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Vogelsang International Place

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Schleiden

Victor-Neels Bridge – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Vogelsang International Place

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Victor-Neels Bridge – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Vogelsang International Place

03:03

48.7km

770m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 16, 2026

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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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2.32 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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4.71 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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15.9 km

View over Woffelsbach and the Rursee

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

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21.0 km

Rursee Loop Trail

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The cycle path runs directly along the water in many places.

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21.5 km

Lake Rur

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As the second largest dam in Germany, the Rursee is impressively large and always beautiful 👍.

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23.4 km

Beautiful trail with a view of the Rursee

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Very nice on the Rursee and worth seeing from all corners and edges.

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23.7 km

Viewpoint

27.7 km

Gelände Akademischer Yacht Club

Forest

28.6 km

Benches with a View of the Rursee

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Great view to Woffelsbach and here the path is paved.

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29.9 km

Schilsbachtal mit Nebenbächen und Hangwäldern am Rursee

Nature Reserve

36.6 km

Rursee at Rurberg

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The Rurberg round.

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48.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.9 km

10.9 km

6.85 km

782 m

365 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

14.4 km

12.5 km

1.75 km

503 m

132 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

June 9, 2024,Vogelsang-Rursee-Urftsee-Runde oder "Panorama meets Beine"-Tour

I rode our tour today alone due to a defect on Kettin's bike - fortunately the defect was at the beginning of the tour, before we would have tackled the descent - a blessing in disguise. Tomorrow we'll pass Koblenz and can remedy the situation!
After the steep descent from Vogelsang into the Rur valley, I rode along the streets/cycle …

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August 31, 2024,Ordensburg Vogelsang und Rursee

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An absolutely great tour, with just two sections where for me it was: if you love your bike, you push it 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

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March 7, 2024,RR-04_030_auf zum Rursee_Gravel-Tour_07032024_is

Riding the gravel bike in the Eifel for the first time today...what a nice experience...a completely different riding experience...super tiring...and totally happy.💪

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