Tiefenbach to Seifenauel
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 997 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 997 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,876 ft
- TrailRank
- 44
- Min elevation
- 1,061 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 3 hours 59 minutes
- Coordinates
- 917
- Uploaded
- May 31, 2017
- Recorded
- May 2017
near Huppenbroich, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)
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Itinerary description
The Tiefenbachtal (literally: deep stream valley) starts somewhere near Simmerath and connects to the Rur valley, just ahead of the Rur dam. The stream is very small and not deep at all, though the valley is.
Our trail starts at the nice hamlet of Huppenbroich with its many stylish modern village buildings. Any budding home owner can get inspiration here. We parked at the cemetery, and quickly descended into the valley, where noise disappears and everything is tranquil, green and lush. We soon leave the valley for a forest road high above the Tiefenbach and later Rur valleys.
As of May 2017, timber is being harvested mainly along our way towards Seifenauel. While this may create unexpected obstacles and ground-up forest roads, for a short period of time, it also provides insights into the hard work of forest management.
We also expected more views from the forest trail above the Rur, but indeed the grown-up trees obscured the scenery. Eventually, as you descend into Seifenauel, Dedenborn comes into sight. Do not miss the shortcut of the Räuberpfad (Thieves's trail) to the bridge across the Rur.
Follow the Rur upstream along the Ruraue (Rur river meadows) until you reach the confluence with the Tiefenbach. From here, the trail gains interest and eventually leads past the Ölmühle (oil mill) - now an isolated, overgrown and very charming homestead.
Save some energy for the climb back to Huppenbroich - this is the steepest part of the trail. In May and early June Ginster (broom) is blossoming along the wayside all the way up.
Our trail starts at the nice hamlet of Huppenbroich with its many stylish modern village buildings. Any budding home owner can get inspiration here. We parked at the cemetery, and quickly descended into the valley, where noise disappears and everything is tranquil, green and lush. We soon leave the valley for a forest road high above the Tiefenbach and later Rur valleys.
As of May 2017, timber is being harvested mainly along our way towards Seifenauel. While this may create unexpected obstacles and ground-up forest roads, for a short period of time, it also provides insights into the hard work of forest management.
We also expected more views from the forest trail above the Rur, but indeed the grown-up trees obscured the scenery. Eventually, as you descend into Seifenauel, Dedenborn comes into sight. Do not miss the shortcut of the Räuberpfad (Thieves's trail) to the bridge across the Rur.
Follow the Rur upstream along the Ruraue (Rur river meadows) until you reach the confluence with the Tiefenbach. From here, the trail gains interest and eventually leads past the Ölmühle (oil mill) - now an isolated, overgrown and very charming homestead.
Save some energy for the climb back to Huppenbroich - this is the steepest part of the trail. In May and early June Ginster (broom) is blossoming along the wayside all the way up.
Waypoints
Waypoint
1,850 ft
TB 01-Cemetery
Waypoint
1,835 ft
TB 02-Fork
Waypoint
1,734 ft
TB 03-Fork
Bridge
Waypoint
1,462 ft
TB 05-Fork
Wilderness hut
Waypoint
1,325 ft
TB 07-Fork
Waypoint
1,570 ft
TB 09-Fork
Waypoint
1,387 ft
TB 11-Fork
Waypoint
1,369 ft
TB 12-Fork
Waypoint
1,186 ft
TB 14-Road
Waypoint
1,072 ft
TB 17-Fork
Waypoint
1,085 ft
TB 18-Bridge
Waypoint
1,096 ft
TB 19-Begin Tiefenbachtal
Waypoint
1,165 ft
TB 20-Fishponds
Waypoint
1,185 ft
TB 21-Bridge
Waypoint
1,407 ft
TB 23-Fork
Waypoint
1,429 ft
TB 24-Fork
Waypoint
1,667 ft
TB 25-Fork
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Great! More inspiration for our next visit! looks so lovely...
Thank you, route was really nice in December! Sehr schön! Nice views and quit.