View of Hengebach Castle – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Vossenack

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Hürtgenwald

View of Hengebach Castle – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Vossenack

Hard

4.7

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View of Hengebach Castle – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Vossenack

04:23

58.6km

920m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: October 1, 2026

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Kalltal und Nebentäler

Nature Reserve

15.7 km

View of the Buntsandstein cliffs near Abenden

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From here you have a great view of the colorful stone cliffs of the Rur. This is a nature reserve that can be hiked. But the view is also great.

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21.3 km

View of Hengebach Castle

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Very nice castle located above Heimbach.
The castle was first mentioned in 1106 as the property of the lords of Hengebach. The castle later fell to the Count of Jülich. …

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23.0 km

Staubecken Heimbach

Lake

26.8 km

View of the Rur Reservoir

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If you can, you should do this beautiful tour during the week, especially if you are out and about by bike.
In Corona times, it is also emptier. And when …

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29.3 km

View over Woffelsbach and the Rursee

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This rock is about 30-50m next to the actual route and represents a nice foreground for photos for me.

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34.0 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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47.6 km

Kaiserfelsen (Emperor Rock)

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As in other places around the Hürtgenwald, you can also find such impressive sandstone rock formations, whose origin dates back millions of years. The rocks form a meter-high gorge, through which you drive right through.

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