Radreise: Immer am Fluss entlang

Cycling trip
From 440.00 €

✔3 days ✔3 stages on the RurUfer cycle path


Three stages along the Rur

From the source to the estuary, experience magical landscapes and immerse yourself in the history of the region - this is the RurUfer cycle route, which leads through three countries from Botrange in Belgium to Roermond in the Netherlands. The Rur leads the way: from its source in the mystical High Fens to its confluence with the Meuse. Cyclists cross mountainous landscapes and are enchanted by the romantic town of Monschau and the play of colors of the red sandstone cliffs near Nideggen. Water means life, and not just for us humans. In Obermaubauch, a fish ladder ensures that migratory fish can reach their spawning waters in the upper sections of the river. From the mountains through the alluvial forests into the fertile Börde - the Rur becomes calmer as the tour progresses, the Inden open-cast lignite mine is touched upon, castles and manor houses line the route and the basket-making villages are strung together like pearls and tell of the old craft techniques. The contrast could hardly be greater when the winding towers and spoil tips rise up and remind us of the former Sophia-Jacoba colliery and the importance of coal mining. At the end, the lively town of Roermond welcomes cyclists and invites them to take a stroll.

We will be happy to put together a personalized offer for your tour along the RurUfer cycle path.

Impressions

Travel itinerary

  1. Stage 1: From Signal de Botrange to Heimbach (approx. 65 km)

    1. Copyright: vennbahn.eu

      The High Fens

      Botrange
      closed today

      One of the last Highland moors in Europe. One particulary special nature experience are the hiking trails over wooden walkways.

    2. A water dispenser with a fountain system and a statue of a playing child. Two hikers are filling a water bottle outdoors.
      Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, AR-shapefruit AG

      Heilsteinbrunnen

      Simmerath
      Open today

      The healthy water from the fountain at the Heilsteinhaus in Einruhr is available to everyone free of charge.

    3. A picturesque landscape with an old castle and charming houses. Green forests surround the settlement under a clear blue sky.
      Copyright: Tourismus NRW e.V.

      Malerischer Luftkurort: Heimbach

      Heimbach
      Open today

      Heimbach is one of those small, enchanting places in the Eifel that never ceases to amaze you when you visit: Nature is combined with history and there is so much to discover.

    4. An airy view of a beautiful landscape with rivers and gentle hills. Green forests surround the waters and the small village on the shore.
      Copyright: Städteregion Aachen, Dominik Ketz

      Rursee

      Heimbach
      Open today

      A paradise for everyone.

    5. A quiet lake with a clear reflection of the surrounding nature. In the background, a historical building and lush greenery can be seen.
      Copyright: Eifel-Tourismus GmbH, AR, shapefruit AG

      Jugendstil-Wasserkraftwerk Heimbach

      Heimbach

      In 1905, the hydroelectric power plant in Heimbach at the Urft dam went into operation as the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world at that time.

  2. Stage 2: From Heimbach to Jülich (approx. 49 km)

    1. A modern, red-painted building with large windows and a glass roof. Surrounded by green plants and a well-maintained entrance.
      Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, AR-shapefruitAG

      Nationalpark-Infopunkt Zerkall

      Hürtgenwald
      Open today

      Perfectly connected with a stop on the Rurtalbahn, tourists in the region can use the Zerkall National Park Information Point as a contact point for hikes and activities. Übersetzt mit DeepL Translate

    2. A historic building with an impressive façade and beautiful architectural details. It is surrounded by a clear blue sky.
      Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Tobias Vollmer

      Leopold-Hoesch-Museum Düren

      Düren

      The Leopold-Hoesch-Museum, founded in 1905 and expanded in 2010 with a new building by Peter Kulka, is an art museum with a collection focus on Classical Modernism and Expressionism as well as on Constructive Art and Post-war Modernism.

    3. Copyright: Paul Wirtz

      Zitadelle Jülich

      The historic fortress town of Jülich with its citadel is now a modern research town known far beyond the region.

  3. Stage 3: From Jülich to Roermond (approx. 57 km)

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    You can request the offer "Radreise: Immer am Fluss entlang" from the provider Rureifel Tourismus GmbH here.

    January 1, 202 to December 31, 2027

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