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Rursee Höhen trail
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14.2km
320m
Hiking
You start this approximately 14 kilometer long tour at the national park gate in Rurberg in the immediate vicinity of Lake Rursee. There you can first look around and get information about the national park. You can also visit the “Lifelines of Nature” exhibition.
Then you set off. Immediately after you leave Rurberg, a steep climb awaits you. Once you reach the top, however, you will be rewarded with a great view over Lake Rursee. You now turn away from the lake and walk along meadows and fields around the Weidenbachtal.
As soon as you get closer to the Rursee again, you will have many great views of the valley and over the lake. After descending back into the valley, you reach a small chapel near the Weidenbacher mill. Rye and oats used to be ground there. Today, however, the building is privately owned.
Afterwards you just have to overcome a small hill until you reach Rurberg and the lakeshore. If you didn't do so at the beginning of the tour, you can still pay a visit to the national park gate or stop off at one of the lovely cafés.
Last updated: June 6, 2024
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Rurberg National Park Gate
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Here you can expect:
- Tourist Information
- Exhibition “Lifelines of Nature”
- digital terrain model of the national park
- National park films
Public transport tip:
From Aachen the bus lines SB 63 and 68 take you to Rurberg. From Cologne/Bonn via Euskirchen the train takes you to Kall. The SB 82 line runs between Kall and Vogelsang IP Forum. From there line 63 takes you to Rurberg.
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View of the Eifel Hills and Lake in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel
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11.1 km
View of the Rursee
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11.9 km
Weidenbachtal Chapel
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14.2 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
10.8 km
2.20 km
519 m
460 m
210 m
Surfaces
4.63 km
3.20 km
2.72 km
2.32 km
1.31 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (540 m)
Lowest point (280 m)
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Hardly any hikers on the trail.
The trail has the number 44.
Tip: buy a day ticket at the …
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Apart from a few dogs with their owners and tractors, there was nothing and nobody …
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Tours: 2395
Date: 01/29/2022
Hiking guide: Wanderland Rureifel
Region: Eifel
Length: 14.4 km
Net walking time: 3 hours 34 minutes
Gross walking time: 5 hours 05 minutes
WDG: 4.04 km/h
Claim: Medium
Weather: clouds, sun
Difference in altitude: 265 m
Altitude difference: 328 m
Rating: 4/5 points
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A hike over the Eifel mountain ranges between Rurberg, Kesternich and Steckenborn through the fascinating natural landscape west of the Rursee with great views.
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October 17, 2023
You start this approximately 14 kilometer long tour at the national park gate in Rurberg in the immediate vicinity of Lake Rursee. There you can first look around and get information about the national park. You can also visit the “Lifelines of Nature” exhibition.
Then you set off. Immediately after you
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