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Echtzer See – Rur River near Birkesdorf loop from St. Michael

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Echtzer See – Rur River near Birkesdorf loop from St. Michael

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Echtzer See – Rur River near Birkesdorf loop from St. Michael

00:53

14.3km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Teilbereiche der Ruraue im Stadtgebiet Düren

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1.22 km

Echtzer See

Highlight • Lake

The Echtzer See was formerly a quarry pond and invites you to swim, the adjacent sandy area is partly in the shade. For children there is a separate swimming area …

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4.18 km

Dock5 Wakeboard Facility & Sonnenralle Beach Bar

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Sonnenralle restaurant & the waterski and wakeboarding facility DOCK5
can be found at the following addresses
sonnenralle-dueren.de
dock5.eu
There is also a campsite there ; ) with a friendly campfire

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8.47 km

RurUfer-Radweg Near the Allotment Gardens

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The RurUfer cycle path is a cycle path that runs along the Rur for around 180 kilometers. It begins near the Rur springs at the highest elevation in Belgium, the …

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9.40 km

View of the old metal truss bridge over the Rur.

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The RurUfer cycle path is a cycle path that runs along the Rur for around 180 kilometers. It begins near the Rur springs at the highest elevation in Belgium, the …

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9.59 km

Shelter at the Rur-Ufer-Radweg

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Shelter with relaxation benches on the Rur-Ufer-Radweg (RUR)

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9.78 km

RurUfer-Radweg at the Düren Rur Floodplain

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The RurUfer cycle path is a cycle path that runs along the Rur for around 180 kilometers. It begins near the Rur springs at the highest elevation in Belgium, the …

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9.99 km

Rur River near Birkesdorf

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Simply a great spot to take a break and enjoy the view

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10.3 km

Josef-Vosen Park

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The former Rurpark is located on the Rur in Birkesdorf. Very nice park with a large game landscape.

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14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.27 km

3.11 km

3.00 km

2.62 km

828 m

421 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.51 km

3.54 km

2.58 km

1.54 km

110 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 24 June

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Echtzer See – Rur River near Birkesdorf loop from St. Michael

Echtzer See

Dock5 Wakeboard Facility & Sonnenralle Beach Bar

RurUfer-Radweg Near the Allotment Gardens

View of the old metal truss bridge over the Rur.

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RurUfer-Radweg at the Düren Rur Floodplain

Rur River near Birkesdorf

Josef-Vosen Park

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