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North Rhine-Westphalia
Euskirchen
Schleiden

Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Dam loop from Meisberg nördlich Mauel

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Euskirchen
Schleiden

Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Dam loop from Meisberg nördlich Mauel

Hard

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Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Dam loop from Meisberg nördlich Mauel

02:33

23.9km

280m

Running

Hard run. 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: June 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

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4.34 km

Urft Riverside Trail

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... mainly wide, fast walkable paths with a great view.

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6.60 km

Victor-Neels Bridge

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The bridge, named after the last Belgian commander, Victor Neels, fits very well into the landscape. At the end you can expect a 16 percent gradient up to Vogelsang.

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11.3 km

Urft Reservoir

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No matter what time of year, the journey is worth it. Unfortunately, you can also clearly see the forest dieback. Lots of slopes that need to be cleared.

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11.7 km

View of the Urft Dam and Reservoir

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Beautiful, elevated view of the Urttalsperre, the oldest dam in the Eifel and a popular destination. The dam wall was the largest structure in Europe at the time, has a …

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11.9 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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12.1 km

Urft Dam

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When the dam was built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Urftsee was the largest reservoir in Europe. The reservoir lies entirely within the Eifel National Park, where …

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14.8 km

Urftsee

Lake

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23.9 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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17.8 km

4.01 km

1.84 km

124 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

4.24 km

2.29 km

360 m

190 m

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Monday 13 July

28°C

17°C

24 %

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