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The Rur River in Monschau

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

The Rur River in Monschau

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The Rur River in Monschau

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Location: Monschau, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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R.Bungartz

December 3, 2022

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The Rur rises in the "Hohes Venn" nature park near Sourbrodt in Belgium at 660 m above sea level. NN. After about 15 km along the river, it reaches the German border south of Monschau and crosses the Eifel National Park. At river kilometer 39, the Rur reaches the Rur reservoir. In the further course, the Rur flows through the Aachen region and the districts of Düren and Heinsberg in North Rhine-Westphalia before it flows into the Maas after a total of almost 170 kilometers at Roermond (NL).

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September 26, 2021

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Source: near Sourbrodt (Belgium - Wallonia)
Course: Maas - Hollandse Diep - North Sea
Length: 164 kilometers
Difference in altitude: 643m

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Frank Rmr

November 4, 2021

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In large parts of the Eifel the river has created deep river barn landscapes and here in Monschau / Montjoie this is combined with the picturesque old town.

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Monschau Old Town – Rur bridge at the Red House loop from Vesdre

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510m

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Monschau Old Town – Wild Rur below Ehrensteinsley loop from Oberes Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Ehrensteinsley

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Monschau Old Town – Rur bridge at the Red House loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

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270m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 450 m

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Location: Monschau, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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The Rur River in Monschau

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Monschau Old Town – Rur bridge at the Red House loop from Vesdre

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Monschau Old Town – Wild Rur below Ehrensteinsley loop from Oberes Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Ehrensteinsley

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Monschau Old Town – Rur bridge at the Red House loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

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