The Rur from Heimbach to Zerkall
14 Kilometer Eifel pur: der echte Flusslauf, unter Burgen und Brücken, durch die roten Buntsandsteinfelsen. Scroll dich Station für Station den Fluss hinab.
Down the Rur station by station
The map shows the actual course of the Rur (data: OpenStreetMap) with all the bridges. As you scroll, the boat glides down the river, and our van takes your luggage on ahead.
You park at the take-out in Zerkall and take the Rurtalbahn up to Heimbach in around 15 minutes. There you get into the boat and paddle the 14 km back to the car at a leisurely pace. On the map you can see the train heading up the route.
Who's waiting for you on the bank
The Rur valley is a nature reserve on the edge of the Eifel National Park. With a bit of luck, along the way you'll spot:
Why exactly this route
Season & clever logistics
Tour facts
- 14 km from Heimbach to Zerkall, around 35 metres of descent.
- 3 to 4 hours of pure paddling time, around 4.5 hours with the picnic break.
- Easy (WW I), suitable for beginners and families, minimum age 9 years.
- Rur gesperrt 1. März bis 14. Juli (Vogelbrut), nur bei Mindestwasserstand befahrbar. Staubecken ganzjährig.
The clever round trip
The route on video
Real runs of the Rur from Heimbach to Zerkall. Click in and see the river in motion.
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Map data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)