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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Simmerath

Rursee and Rurberg – Bench with a view of the valley loop from Simmerath

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Simmerath

Rursee and Rurberg – Bench with a view of the valley loop from Simmerath

Moderate

4.8

(4)

18

hikers

Rursee and Rurberg – Bench with a view of the valley loop from Simmerath

04:59

17.1km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

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1

5.61 km

Rurberg Lakeside

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Construction and redesign work is currently underway there. There are restrooms at the tourist information center.

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2

5.98 km

Rursee and Rurberg

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From here you can change from one boat to the other and take the big lake tour, take a nice break or enjoy the view on a bench.

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3

6.82 km

View of the Obersee

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The view is worth it.

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4

7.34 km

View of Rursee

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5

10.9 km

View of Dedenborn and the vineyard

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Great view from the summit cross 😃

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6

11.5 km

Bench with a view of the valley

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Perfect for taking a few minutes off

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7

11.5 km

View of Dedenborn

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8

12.4 km

View of Dedenborn

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From the Weihrauchsberg you have a wonderful view of Dedenborn and the Rur valley. Wonderful hiking trail

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17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.4 km

1.39 km

584 m

327 m

233 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.31 km

3.56 km

2.10 km

1.50 km

1.42 km

210 m

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Friday 4 September

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Comments

August 19, 2023,Kestenich, der Rursee und das Wetter
Kestenich near the Rursee on Saturday.

It went in the direction of the Rurberg, or past it, past the Rursee for a while and then back into the forest... I nibbled a lot of blackberries along the way, but the whole hike was hung in dense clouds and it was muggy, which was so exhausting. It also rained again and …

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