Panoramic View of the Rursee – View of the Rursee loop from Weidenbachtal mit Nebenbächen bis zum Rurseeufer

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Panoramic View of the Rursee – View of the Rursee loop from Weidenbachtal mit Nebenbächen bis zum Rurseeufer

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Panoramic View of the Rursee – View of the Rursee loop from Weidenbachtal mit Nebenbächen bis zum Rurseeufer

01:50

6.55km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.39 km

Obersee Spillway to the Rursee

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When the Obersee is completely filled, the excess water flows into the lower Rur Dam.

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1.50 km

Paulushof Dam

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The Paulushofdamm separates the Obersee from the Rursee. From here you can hike or cycle left on the Rursee in the direction of the Schwammenauel dam or right on the Urftseerandweg to the Urftsee dam.

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2.49 km

View of the Rur Obersee from the Panorama Trail

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Great view of part of the lake

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2.76 km

Panoramic View of the Rursee

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Pause and enjoy ❣

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4.92 km

Confluence of the Urft and the Rur

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From the left comes the Urft water and from the right the Rur water

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5.07 km

View of the Rursee

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From here you have a great view of the wild and romantic embankment of the Rursee.

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5.55 km

Rursee and Rurberg

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From here you can change from one boat to the other and take the big lake tour, take a nice break or enjoy the view on a bench.

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5.92 km

Rurberg Lakeside

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Construction and redesign work is currently underway there. There are restrooms at the tourist information center.

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6.55 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.85 km

1.89 km

1.81 km

Surfaces

1.88 km

1.33 km

1.32 km

985 m

868 m

171 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Comments

March 22, 2024,Panoramaweg - Rurseeblick – Blick über den Rursee Runde von Rurberg

On the way to the Vulkaneifel we made a short stop at Rursee.

A beautiful panoramic path leads above the Rursee.

We then went back to the Upper Rursee

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