There are numerous highlights on this quite challenging tour that are well worth a stop. At the start and finish in Heimbach, you will find the National Park Gate with an exhibition on wildcats that is well worth seeing, as well as Hengebach Castle and the Art Nouveau power station, which is open to the public as part of a guided tour. The small town of Gemünd lies at the confluence of the Urft and Olef rivers and was badly affected by the flood disaster in July 2021. However, the signs are pointing towards reconstruction in the spirit of sustainable urban development. The route runs along the Urftsee lake through the Eifel National Park, with a bird watching station along the way and the mighty dam wall further on inviting you to linger. From Rurberg, you return to Heimbach on the RurUfer cycle path with the Rursee lake in view. There are shortcut options with the Rursee boat trip in Rurberg, Woffelsbach and Eschauel to Schwammenauel. There are swimming opportunities in Heimbach and Gemünd (outdoor pools), in Rurberg (Eiserbachsee) and in Woffelsbach and Eschauel (Rursee). On the RurUfer cycle path, narrative figures at three rest and adventure locations between Rurberg and Heimbach tell you about the changes in the region. Listening is encouraged!

Route description

The Eifel-Höhen-Route is fully signposted, please follow the route logo along the way. Start in Heimbach at the Rur bridge "Über Rur" (junction 71). From here, follow the Eifel-Höhen-Route towards Hergarten (junction 72) and then continue along the Eifel-Höhen-Route towards Mechernich / Kall / Gemünd / Rurberg back to Heimbach. From Rurberg, the RurUfer-Radweg runs parallel to the Eifel-Höhen-Route to Heimbach.