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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

View over the Rur River loop from Rur Dam

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

View over the Rur River loop from Rur Dam

Moderate

4.8

(16)

319

runners

View over the Rur River loop from Rur Dam

00:51

7.43km

140m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Start point

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1.14 km

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

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The hydropower plant from 1905 draws its water from the Urft Dam and was once the largest storage hydropower plant in Europe. The power plant building is now a listed building and can be viewed on guided tours.

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1.25 km

View of Heimbach Power Station

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You pass the old hydroelectric power station.

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2.14 km

Panoramic view of the Rur from the boardwalk

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The boardwalk is really great.

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2.62 km

Wooden boardwalk at the Heimbach Reservoir

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Beautiful and rustic sections, wooden walkways and reflections in the water.

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6.20 km

View over the Rur River

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Passing there in the morning in the fog

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7.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.98 km

2.14 km

1.16 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.80 km

1.09 km

213 m

174 m

157 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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View over the Rur River loop from Rur Dam

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

View of Heimbach Power Station

Panoramic view of the Rur from the boardwalk

Wooden boardwalk at the Heimbach Reservoir

View over the Rur River

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