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The River Rur in Jülich – Rur Cycle Path loop from Jülich-Broich

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Jülich

The River Rur in Jülich – Rur Cycle Path loop from Jülich-Broich

Moderate

5.0

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The River Rur in Jülich – Rur Cycle Path loop from Jülich-Broich

02:50

40.6km

440m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Wälder um das Forschungszentrum Jülich mit ehemaligem Eisenbahn- Ausbesserungswerk

Rurmäander zwischen Jülich und Floßdorf mit Kellenberger Kamp und Teilbereich des Barmener See

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.2 km

Dirt Path Around Sophienhöhe and Tagebau

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When the weather is nice there's a lot going on, especially dogs and horses, but all in all it's a nice ride.

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18.7 km

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

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20.2 km

Findlingsdüne Viewpoint with Long Bench

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Here's another little highlight on the Sophienhöhen. Year of construction 2020/21
With a beautiful view and a long bench to rest on.
Children can run around on the sand hill.

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36.4 km

Tree-lined avenue along the Rur

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A great section with trees on both sides along the Rur.

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37.3 km

The River Rur in Jülich

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Jülich is located on the Rur. The surrounding area lies in the north of the Jülich-Zülpicher Börde. The urban area is bounded in the north by the city of Linnich, …

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39.0 km

Bench with a View of the Rur near Jülich

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The left side of the Rur is really nice to cycle along the river. Sometimes it is a leisurely river and sometimes it even looks a little wilder (at the numerous weirs).

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39.2 km

Rur Cycle Path

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Nice track next to the river

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39.2 km

Rur

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In this section you can already speak of the Rur. It has slowly reached the dimensions of a river. When you think back to the upper part of the Rur, …

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40.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

5.50 km

4.30 km

1.29 km

727 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

9.86 km

8.36 km

5.54 km

322 m

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

27°C

11°C

0 %

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The River Rur in Jülich – Rur Cycle Path loop from Jülich-Broich

Dirt Path Around Sophienhöhe and Tagebau

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

Findlingsdüne Viewpoint with Long Bench

Tree-lined avenue along the Rur

The River Rur in Jülich

Bench with a View of the Rur near Jülich

Rur Cycle Path

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