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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

View of the Obersee – Paulushof Dam loop from Rur Dam

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

View of the Obersee – Paulushof Dam loop from Rur Dam

Hard

4.7

(10)

121

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View of the Obersee – Paulushof Dam loop from Rur Dam

03:13

40.6km

690m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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2.37 km

Staubecken Heimbach

Lake

3.02 km

Heimbach Reservoir

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You should just have a look...

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4.16 km

View of Heimbach Castle from the bridge

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Has something relaxed the Rur

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5.08 km

Rur River

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The cycle paths along the Rur are very easy to ride.

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10.1 km

Heimbach Castle and the Violinist Statue

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Heimbach is a place directly on the Rur and only a few meters from the Rursee. The place impresses with its historic city center. Small cafes, restaurants and shops complete …

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12.9 km

Heimbachtal

Nature Reserve

25.1 km

Urft Dam — Engineering and History

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Here you can learn a lot about how the dam works

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27.9 km

View of the Obersee

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The Obersee is a very beautiful lake from every corner and edge and invites you to linger.

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28.0 km

Urft River Path in Eifel National Park

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29.2 km

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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40.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

13.9 km

9.92 km

834 m

499 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

10.8 km

4.72 km

608 m

232 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 21 May

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View of the Obersee – Paulushof Dam loop from Rur Dam

Heimbach Reservoir

View of Heimbach Castle from the bridge

Rur River

Heimbach Castle and the Violinist Statue

Urft Dam — Engineering and History

View of the Obersee

Urft River Path in Eifel National Park

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