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Blick auf die Urfttalperrre im Nationalpark EifelPhoto: Dennis Stratmann, CC BY-SA, Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dennis Stratmann
The Urft Dam is the oldest valley dam in the Eifel and is located in the heart of the Eifel National Park. The dam was originally planned as the largest construction in Europe. Construction of the 266 m long wall made of rubble stone began in 1899 - in May 1905, the dam was filled with water for the first time. The goals of the hydraulic engineering project were, in addition to flood protection and energy generation, the drinking water supply for the region. With a length of 12 km, a width of up to 1 km, and a maximum depth of 52 m, the Urft Lake has a capacity of 45.5 million cubic meters.
The Urft Dam is the oldest valley dam in the Eifel and is located in the midst of the Eifel National Park. The Urft dam wall was originally planned as the largest structure in Europe. Construction of the 266 m long wall made of rubble stones began in 1899 - by May 1905, the dam was filled with water for the first time. The goal of this hydraulic engineering project was, besides flood protection and energy generation, to provide drinking water for the region. With a length of 12 km, a width of up to 1 km, and a maximum depth of 52 m, Lake Urft has a capacity of 45.5 million cubic meters.
Directly at the Urft Dam is the "Eifel View Urft Dam," which offers a panoramic view over Lake Urft and Upper Lake.
The Urft Dam is located along various hiking trails (Eifelsteig and Wasserlandroute) and on the RurUfer Cycle Path. The Rursee Shipping can also be used to reach the dam from Einruhr and Rurberg. A local excursion restaurant directly on the dam invites you to take a break.
The Urft Dam cannot be accessed by car.
A regular bus shuttle service operates from Gemünd through Wolfgarten to near the dam (stop Haftenbach) on Saturdays and Sundays from May to October. Bicycle transport is possible.
Opening times
| Monday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Tuesday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Wednesday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Thursday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Friday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00–24:00 |
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