Adolfosee – Rapids on the Rur loop from Brachelen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Heinsberg

Hückelhoven

Adolfosee – Rapids on the Rur loop from Brachelen

Moderate

4.3

(7)

riders

Adolfosee – Rapids on the Rur loop from Brachelen

03:16

50.8km

80m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 79 m for 10 m

After 50.8 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.80 km

Adolfosee and island in NSG Obere Ruraue

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Baggersee with relics from the past

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10.8 km

Adolfosee

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Lake Adolfo is a real insider tip. Since it is not officially a bathing lake, swimming at this lake is only tolerated and you can do so at your own …

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11.6 km

Rapids on the Rur

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Nice to see

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13.2 km

Bridge over the Rur

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Here you can catch a glimpse of the Rur from one of the bridges or from the shore.

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17.7 km

Confluence of the Wurm and Rur rivers

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The 53 km long river Wurm flows into the Rur at this point.

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19.0 km

Karkener Rurbrücke

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Located along the beautiful RurUferRadweg. A good rideable path.

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21.2 km

View of Effeld Castle 🏰

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Unfortunately, the castle is privately owned and therefore not open to the public

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26.3 km

Landwehr

Archaeological Site

27.1 km

Viewpoint

40.8 km

Wasser.Blick 25 - Adolfosee

Viewpoint

43.9 km

North Gate of the Grünmetropole on the Rur Cycle Path

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Good access to the Rur-Ufer cycle path from Hückelhoven.

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50.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.3 km

7.01 km

3.42 km

2.56 km

2.29 km

242 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

12.7 km

12.5 km

9.40 km

3.03 km

240 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

5°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

May 20, 2024,Hilfarth >Effeld > Himmerrich>Hilfarth 1/2 EMTB -XXXV-2024

Cycled along the Rur cycle path to Effeld in the best weather. Short stop at the "Amici Beach Bar" and back towards Himmerrich. Dinner at Casa Casella. Then back to Hilfarth and then home ;-)

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