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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bridge over the Erft River – Weir on the Erft River loop from Ehemalige Kiesgrube bei Türnich

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bridge over the Erft River – Weir on the Erft River loop from Ehemalige Kiesgrube bei Türnich

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Bridge over the Erft River – Weir on the Erft River loop from Ehemalige Kiesgrube bei Türnich

00:55

8.62km

10m

Running

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

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

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805 m

Bridge over the Erft River

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Always worth a stop

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1.23 km

Confluence of the Erft Canal and the Erft

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Since the end of 2025, the renaturalized section of the Erft River has ended here in the old Erft flood channel. The old riverbed upstream is now empty and is …

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2.18 km

View Over the Fields

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I like the view into the distance... Just stop and enjoy 😃

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2.38 km

Former outdoor swimming pool on the Erft Flood Canal (Balkhausen)

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As early as 1927, the municipality of Türnich built a "bathing establishment" in the Erftflut Canal in Balkhausen, which was used with pleasure and frequently. After the Second World War, …

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3.46 km

Path Along the Canal in Naturpark Rheinland

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There are some benches on the route where you can linger 😊

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3.54 km

Weir on the Erft River

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Old dam wall, well preserved, passable by bike, but narrow and difficult if you have a child trailer with you.

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3.66 km

Mündung Mühlengraben in die Erft

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Exciting when one river carries more water than the other.

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8.62 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.58 km

638 m

321 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.67 km

1.89 km

947 m

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< 100 m

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