Right and left of the Rur in Heinsberger Land - change is the only constant

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Heinsberg

Wassenberg

Right and left of the Rur in Heinsberger Land - change is the only constant

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4.2

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Right and left of the Rur in Heinsberger Land - change is the only constant

02:47

46.4km

160m

Cycling

Experience a region full of contrasts and stories along the Rur and in the cross-border area "Meinweg". Between natural monuments, old mills and quaint villages, nature and history combine to create a beautiful overall picture.

The Rur, once unpredictable and threatening, was dammed in the 1960s, but its past tells…

by Städteregion Aachen

Last updated: May 4, 2025

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationaal Park De Meinweg

Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

NSG Helpensteinerbachtal, Schaagbachtal, Petersholz

Roerdal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

Effelder Forest Lake

Highlight • Lake

Here at the Waldsee you feel quite certain as on vacation. There is a great beach, you can go diving, sailing, wakeboarding and fishing. Definitely worth a break here.

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12.0 km

Meinweg National Park

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful routes through nature. Very varied landscape in the nature reserve. There is everything here, from forests to swamps/moorlands to heathland.

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23.3 km

Wingertsmühle

Highlight • Monument

After extensive restoration work, while retaining the original layout, the former windmill now belongs to the neighboring restaurant "Tante Lucie" and is not only available for special celebrations.

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24.2 km

Historic town centre of Wassenberg

Highlight • Historical Site

Wassenberg is in a very beautiful place, with a city gate, castle and a nice inner town.

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46.0 km

View of Schloss Effeld

Highlight • Castle

An impressive moated castle from the 14th century, surrounded by a park. Great for a short break with a photo stop on your bike tour.

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46.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

11.0 km

10.2 km

9.07 km

996 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.1 km

7.97 km

3.88 km

2.63 km

1.84 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

July 18, 2025,🇩🇪🇳🇱Heinsberger Land- Lago Laprello, Meinweg vom Deutschen Eck

We had planned a bike tour through the Heinsberg region between the Rur River.

A beautiful path through the upper Schaagbach Valley, through Wildenrath, led us to Wassenberg.

From here, unfortunately, we mostly followed the road, and it became too asphalt-heavy. Ultimately, the renovation of the cycle path with a detour behind Heinsberg forced us to re-plan.

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February 10, 2025

Experience a region full of contrasts and stories along the Rur and in the cross-border area "Meinweg". Between natural monuments, old mills and quaint villages, nature and history combine to create a beautiful overall picture.
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The Rur, once unpredictable and threatening, was dammed in the 1960s, but

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