Dürener Gate Nideggen – Obermaubach Reservoir loop from Rur Dam

Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Dürener Gate Nideggen – Obermaubach Reservoir loop from Rur Dam

Moderate

4.5

(6)

103

riders

Dürener Gate Nideggen – Obermaubach Reservoir loop from Rur Dam

02:40

53.2km

630m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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593 m

Rur Dam (Schwammenauel Reservoir)

Highlight • Monument

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 regulate the water level of the river and to generate electricity. There is a snack bar right by the dam, which is a popular meeting place for motorcyclists, who are well represented here on sunny weekends.

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4.38 km

View of Heimbach Castle from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Has something relaxed the Rur

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8.29 km

Scenic road with views of the Eifel

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Kirchstrasse leads from Berg to Hengebachstrasse above Heimbachs - nice to drive.

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13.5 km

View of the Zülpicher Börde

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

brisk cross trip to Berg with a spectacular view of the Zülpicher Börde and the Eifel

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16.2 km

Dürener Gate Nideggen

Highlight • Historical Site

Southern gate of the old town with changeable history.
Served as a prison.

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16.3 km

Nideggen Old Town

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Four ice cream parlors at 100 meters !!

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29.8 km

Rur

Lake

32.6 km

Obermaubach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A truly lovely spot for a break. From here you have a wonderful view over the reservoir. For a light snack or a delicious coffee, I recommend Café Fink near the bridge. Listening to the sound of the fish ladder, enjoying a good slice of cake, and a cup of coffee makes for a very relaxing experience.

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33.5 km

Staubecken Obermaubach einschließlich Einmündungsbereich der Rur

Nature Reserve

34.9 km

Rur Bridge in Rurtal Nature Reserve

Highlight • Bridge

The Rurbrücke is located in the Rurtal nature reserve. Above the bridge are the villages Bergstein and Rath. The bridge is made of metal and wood elements in an arched shape.

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