Is there a weight limit or maximum load for the canoes on the Heimbach Reservoir? Our four-seater canoes carry up to 400 kg in total, including everyone on board.
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Can kids and families join a canoe tour on the Heimbach Reservoir? Children aged 7 and up can paddle along, a great first paddling adventure for the family.
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How to get to Heimbach Reservoir: directions, parking at In der Goldkuhl, the train to Heimbach and the meeting point at the barbecue hut.
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When is canoe season, and in which months can you paddle? Heimbach Reservoir from April to October, the Rur from July 15 to October.
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How many people fit in a canoe or kayak? On the Rur on your own or as a pair, the four-seater canoes on the reservoir from a group size of 20.
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What happens if I tip over or capsize? The canoes are very stable, and a guide is always there to get you back safely.
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Is there a toilet, restroom or WC along the way? There are toilets at the reservoir and on the Rur at the put-in and take-out.
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How long does a canoe tour take? The Rur tour about 4.5 hours over 14 km, 2.5 to 3 hours of it on the water, the reservoir tour about 2 to 2.5 hours over 6 km.
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Bring your own boat, own canoe, own kayak or own SUP to the canoe tour? On our guided tours you paddle in our boats.
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