Rursee Loop Trail – Benches with a View of the Rursee loop from Scheven

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Kall

Rursee Loop Trail – Benches with a View of the Rursee loop from Scheven

Hard

4.6

(57)

310

riders

Rursee Loop Trail – Benches with a View of the Rursee loop from Scheven

04:33

74.4km

860m

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 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.05 km for 346 m

After 66.1 km for 346 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

8.17 km

Ruins

17.6 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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28.7 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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33.1 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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33.8 km

Rursee Loop Trail

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

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34.3 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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36.2 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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36.6 km

Viewpoint

40.6 km

Gelände Akademischer Yacht Club

Forest

41.3 km

View of Woffelsbach

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Just take a break and relax

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41.5 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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42.8 km

Schilsbachtal mit Nebenbächen und Hangwäldern am Rursee

Nature Reserve

74.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.7 km

14.2 km

4.55 km

4.17 km

508 m

179 m

108 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

22.7 km

21.2 km

3.57 km

2.97 km

568 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

5°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

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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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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February 23, 2025,Ausblick auf Woffelsbach – Victor-Neels Brücke Runde von Mechernich

Great gravel tour to the Rursee and back. All the paths are easy to ride and there is a great backdrop around the Rursee. The only limitation could be the combination of good weather and a Sunday. Then you need a bell because of the many pedestrians. But still recommended.

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