Best trails near Rur Dam

Popular loop hike in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This route in the Eifel National Park leads around the Rurstausee and always provides wonderful views of the lake and the surrounding Eifel landscape. On the way, it crosses three dams, including the 480 m long "Rurtalsperre Schwammenauel" dam, which is one of the largest dams in Germany. There are overnight accommodations and refreshment stops in Rurberg. Highlights of the hike: - Rursee - Rurtalsperre - wonderful views...

Popular hiking excursion near Hasenfeld in North Rhine-Westphalia. From the car park in Hasenfeld (at weekends without a parking disc, otherwise 2 hours) take the road to the left down past the houses to the Seehof pier of the Rursee fleet. Now it goes along the lake, where the Rursee-Marathon takes place. At the second "fjord" it then goes right up to Hubertushöhe. Here you have a great view over the lake. Just a few steps further is the next beautiful vantage point. Now it goes around...

Idyllic hike in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The well-maintained trail along the lakeshore offers wonderful views of the reservoir and the dam. If you wish, you can use the Schwammenauel or Eschauel landing stage of the Rursee boat service for a detour onto the water. The hike can be undertaken in both directions and there are bistros and restaurants at both the starting and finishing points. Highlights: -Eschauel sunbathing beach

Popular Loop in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This is a wonderful, but at over 40 km also quite demanding loop through the Eifel National Park. The route runs almost permanently directly on the banks of the most beautiful waters in the national park, including the Urft and the Rur with their famous dams. There are places to stay and eat. Accessible by bus and train (Simmerath Einruhr stop). Highlights of the hike: - Rurtalsperre - Urft Dam

Varied loop around the Heimbach reservoir, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful loop leads along green banks once around the Heimbach reservoir. Magnificent mixed forests line the path along the water's edge. The route passes several small nature reserves along the way. Also known as the "jungle trail" by the locals, there is plenty to discover and explore along the way that is also suitable for young children. Refreshment stops are available in Heimbach and a little further along the...

Popular loop from Heimbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. This hike leads from Heimbach via Hasenfeld to Schwammenauel and back to the starting point in Heimbach. The highlights of this route are the Heimbach reservoir and the Schwammenauel dam. Magnificent views over the Rursee make the hike an experience. There are refreshment stops in Schwammenauel and Heimbach. There are refreshment stops in Schwammenauel and Heimbach. A visit to the "Landal Eifeler Tor" holiday village is ideal for this hike....

Scenic loop in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This beautiful tour around the Urftsee lake and the Rurtalsperre dam is suitable for gravel bikes or mountain bikes. As there are a few metres in altitude to conquer and some of the trails are quite challenging, a certain level of fitness is required. Boats operate in the villages along the water, which can be used to shorten the route. There are cafés and restaurants in the villages. The start is at IP Vogelsang. The bus also...

Popular loop in the Eifel National Park near Heimbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. This long and varied tour in the Eifel National Park leads, of course, along 4 beautiful lakes. First it goes along the Heimbach reservoir, then to the Rursee, on to the Urftsee and along the Obersee. Especially on sunny days you can enjoy the glittering blue and wonderfully green natural panorama on the banks. In some places the path is very steep, especially up to Vogelsang and Walberhof. Overall, you need a...

Picturesque loop in the Rur Valley in North Rhine-Westphalia. On this varied hiking excursion over mountain paths and valley routes, you can enjoy the beautiful landscape. It goes out of the Rur valley and to the Schwammenauel reservoir. The ascents and descents are moderate and enrich this half-day tour with enchanting views of the country and the Rursee. Refreshments in Heimbach and Scheidbaum possible. Trail markings initially 68, shortly before Blens then 38 and at the refuge trail 28 or...

Mariawald Abbey in the Eifel Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This route leads from Schmidt down to Heimbach and up to the Mariawald monastery. After descending the “Stationenweg” of the monastery, which is peppered with information boards, it goes in the direction of Schwammenauel, then along the Rursee and from “Eschauel” back to Schmidt. During the season from April to October, a shortcut can be taken by boat from Schwammenauel. Due to the steep climbs on the way to the Mariawald...