Notable lake · Cologne Government Region, North Rhine-Westphalia
Rur Dam
Rurtalsperre Schwammenauel
Rur Dam is a lake in Cologne Government Region, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Rur Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rur Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rur Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.63658, 6.44257. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rur Dam
- Burg Blens · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Obersee · lake · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ordensburg Vogelsang · museum · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burg Nideggen · fort · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~8 km · Must-see
- Burg Gödersheim · fort · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~11 km · Must-see
- Battle of Hürtgen Forest · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Eigart · viewpoint · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~15 km · Must-see
- Neffelsee · lake · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monschau Castle · church · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~21 km · Must-see
- Steinfeld Abbey · attraction · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~21 km · Must-see
- Reifferscheid Castle · fort · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Ursula Kapelle · church · Cologne Government Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Holzheim Castle · fort · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~25 km · Must-see
- Herkelstein · viewpoint · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~25 km · Must-see
- Brettner Hof · sanctuary · Cologne Government Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Varnenum · fort · Cologne Government Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Propsteikirche St. Kornelius · church · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eifelsteig · trek · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rur Dam
- Obersee · lake · Landkreis Vulkaneifel · ~6 km · Must-see
- Neffelsee · lake · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bütgenbacher See · lake · Wallonia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lac de Robertville · lake · Wallonia · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Gileppe · lake · Wallonia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bleibtreusee · lake · Landkreis Ahrweiler · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cranenweyer · lake · Limburg · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lac de Warfaaz · lake · Wallonia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lac des Doyards · lake · Wallonia · ~68 km · Must-see
- Haet ende Nijt · lake · Limburg · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rur Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rur Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rur Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rur Dam?
Nearby: Burg Blens (fort, 5 km), Obersee (lake, 6 km), Ordensburg Vogelsang (museum, 7 km), Burg Nideggen (fort, 8 km), Burg Gödersheim (fort, 11 km), Battle of Hürtgen Forest (fort, 13 km).
Is Rur Dam worth visiting?
Rur Dam is listed as a notable lake in North Rhine-Westphalia on Spotwander.