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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

View of the Rursee – Heimbach Reservoir loop from Heimbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

View of the Rursee – Heimbach Reservoir loop from Heimbach

Moderate

4.0

(4)

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View of the Rursee – Heimbach Reservoir loop from Heimbach

00:37

5.60km

110m

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: May 6, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.66 km

Café-Restaurant Seeblick at the Gauge

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Great area… Absolutely recommendable, definitely again that’s for sure

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1.83 km

Rur Dam

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After some climbing you drive over this bridge. Nice to stop and enjoy the view

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1.89 km

Rur Dam (Schwammenauel Reservoir)

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With a height of almost 70 meters, the dam is one of the highest in Germany and correspondingly large is the Rursee behind it. The dam was built mainly to …

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1.95 km

Schwammenauel Dam

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The dam is located on the Rursee near Heimbach and Hasenfeld. This view of the water and the surrounding area is simply wonderful at any time of year.

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2.23 km

View of the Rursee

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Good place to catch a breath :-)

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3.65 km

Heimbach Reservoir

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A lonely bench to enjoy the silence

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3.83 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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3.94 km

View of Heimbach Power Station

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You pass the old hydroelectric power station.

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5.60 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.46 km

2.26 km

816 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.76 km

1.36 km

224 m

208 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Monday 6 July

27°C

18°C

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View of the Rursee – Heimbach Reservoir loop from Heimbach

Café-Restaurant Seeblick at the Gauge

Rur Dam

Rur Dam (Schwammenauel Reservoir)

Schwammenauel Dam

View of the Rursee

Heimbach Reservoir

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

View of Heimbach Power Station

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