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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Simmerath

View of Einruhr – Rursee at Rurberg loop from Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Simmerath

View of Einruhr – Rursee at Rurberg loop from Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

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4.7

(642)

1,734

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View of Einruhr – Rursee at Rurberg loop from Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

03:06

39.8km

590m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.39 km for 91 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.59 km

View of Einruhr

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Cozy little place, with several possibilities to turn around🍽️

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2

11.0 km

View of the Rursee from the rocks

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Beautiful view from the rocks to the lake

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3

15.7 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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16.0 km

Oleftalsperre Dam

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Nice place for a break

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5

16.9 km

Lake Rur

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As the second largest dam in Germany, the Rursee is impressively large and always beautiful 👍.

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18.6 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

7

21.6 km

The erected benches offer a wonderful resting place and a beautiful view. Not only are the two benches new, but there are also two tables with benches on each long …

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23.2 km

Gelände Akademischer Yacht Club

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9

23.8 km

View of Woffelsbach

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Just take a break and relax

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10

31.7 km

Rursee at Rurberg

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The Rurberg round.

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39.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

7.68 km

2.64 km

1.78 km

789 m

452 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

11.4 km

7.69 km

4.13 km

1.07 km

229 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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Comments

April 28, 2025,🌳☀️ Nationalpark Eifel & Rursee 🚵‍♂️⛰️
Hello everyone 🙂

Comment to follow tomorrow... 😅😉

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At the beginning there is a pretty steep ascent ..... with patience and plenty of fluids, but feasible 😎✌️

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July 10, 2021,Seerunde
Today a lap around the lake, you have to collect kilometers for city cycling 😬

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I've wanted to go to the Eifel National Park for a long time. Now it worked. Since I arrived late, I first circled the reservoir on my MTB. However, from Rurberg to the Urfttalsperre there are a few places that are difficult to pass. Narrow, steep, rocky, trees in the way... From the Urfttalsperre but practically no problem everywhere and …

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Today we went around the Rurtalsperre under a bright blue sky. The start and conclusion with beer and cake were in Einruhr am See.
It was a nice, leisurely ride where you could have completed most of the route on a normal bike.
However, I can't recommend the MTB trail just before Woffelsbach, even for MTBs! After Woffelsbach up to …

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Unfortunately, there is a blocked section which is passable ....... will probably be released again in the next few days

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September 25, 2023,Rursee drömeröm
As always, at war with the altitude, as can be seen on the zigzag course. It's actually about 650hm. Unfortunately, cycling has been prohibited on two sections down to the Urfttalsperre since the national park was founded. It's a shame, they are by far the most beautiful sections, so decide for yourself. In any case, always be considerate and don't …

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Up to the Urfttalsperre it is super easy to do for city bikes too. From the Urfttalsperre only suitable for mountain bikers, you have to push in two places. So either drive back the same way or reschedule for a racing bike.

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