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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Einruhr

Urft Dam – View of the Rursee loop from Einruhr

Moderate

4.8

(300)

1,289

hikers

Urft Dam – View of the Rursee loop from Einruhr

03:55

14.1km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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1

707 m

View of Einruhr

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The small town nestles almost invisibly in the woods and lakes

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2.17 km

View of the Obersee

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From the top you have a wonderful view over the Rursee

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3.48 km

Ostufer des Obersees mit Felshängen

Nature Reserve

4.32 km

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Viewpoint

5

4.43 km

Urft Reservoir Trail

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The hiking trail leads directly along the shore. Always great views of the Urft and the towering green mountains.

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6.54 km

Really great hiking region with many paths and rustic hiking trails, also with regard to HM

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6.70 km

Urft Dam

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When the dam was built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Urftsee was the largest reservoir in Europe. The reservoir lies entirely within the Eifel National Park, where nature is allowed to run free in many places. There is a place to stop for refreshments right next to the dam. A special feature for Germany is that the Rursee is located right at the foot of the dam.

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10.9 km

View of the Rursee

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Great views of the Rurtalsperre - I almost felt like I was in Canada. 😀

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11.7 km

View of the Rursee

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Enjoy the wonderful views from the paths along Lake Rursee. Both the water's edge and the hillsides offer stunning vistas.

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12.0 km

Very nice lounger that invites you to linger and offers a great view of the Obersee of the Rurtalsperre.

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14.1 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.22 km

4.65 km

2.24 km

Surfaces

9.07 km

3.66 km

787 m

410 m

110 m

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Friday 26 June

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Comments

August 27, 2021,Nationalpark Eifel, Einruhr- Wildnistrail-Urftseestaumauer-Eifelsteig-Einruhr
Start at the parking lot in Einruhr Auf dem Römer. We had a lot of rain, good shoes are recommended. The path to the barrier wall suddenly goes steeply uphill to the left with a handrail, no signs. Great views, the barrier wall is impressive. We were almost alone. Very nice hike.

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Very nice tour along the Rur Obersee. The view of the Obersee is simply fantastic and afterwards the view of the Urft dam on the Obersee and the Urftsee is indescribable, you can even see the former Ordensburg Vogelsang. This tour is very easy to walk, you should of course wear sturdy shoes. The ascent to the Urft dam is …

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Today we tackled the stage from Einruhr. Our destination was the Urft Dam. Initial weaknesses of our youngest member (12 years old) slowed our progress, but we ultimately reached the dam before the downpour. And that was the main thing. From about halfway through the hike, the impending storm accompanied us. Black clouds and rumbles of thunder warned us to …

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It's always beautiful at the Rursee. It was supposed to be a circular walk... then you happen to meet some great friends... and then you just walk back the same way together 😅😂 👍

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Around the Rursee....started in Einruhr, hiked to the Urft dam, then switched to the ship and drove to Rurberg, hiked back to Einruhr....had to make two hikes out of it at Komoot....don't know either.. ..all in all a great trip... If you are better on foot, you can certainly walk around the lake.... the gorse blossom and the peace and …

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Today, Friederike and I drove to Einruhr because we wanted to hike the Wasserland Route from there.

The tour starts in Einruhr and goes around Lake Obersee and is about 15 km in total.

The Wasserland Route describes the hike around Lake Obersee with some uphill and downhill sections. The route begins in Einruhr and then runs past the Urftsee …

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Our Wednesday hike began in perfect weather in Einruhr. From the parking lot (parking meter: payment via app 😂, credit card 🙂, cash 🙂, 24 hours €6.50), we went straight to the Rursee boat dock. We set off promptly at 11:00 a.m. and enjoyed the wonderful 30-minute ride to Rurberg. From there, we began our return journey to Einruhr. The …

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Hiking in the Eifel National Park🌄, today on the Obersee from Einruhr to the Urfttalsperre🌊. Super nice route, again and again with great views of the lake. Sometimes there were traces of the beaver to be seen, very cool. The path is sometimes very stony⛰️, sturdy shoes are advisable. Back on the ship ⛴️ you can also make a decent …

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