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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Nideggen

View of Nideggen Castle – View of Hengebach Castle loop from Nideggen-Brück

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Nideggen

View of Nideggen Castle – View of Hengebach Castle loop from Nideggen-Brück

Moderate

4.5

(96)

513

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View of Nideggen Castle – View of Hengebach Castle loop from Nideggen-Brück

02:06

32.1km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

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Start point

Train Station

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2.58 km

View of Nideggen Castle

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From here you have a great view of the ruins of Nideggen Castle.

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4.20 km

Half-timbered Houses in Abenden

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The name of the place does not go back to the term "evening", but to "An den Benden", which means "beautiful lush meadows". Abenden lies between two villages through which …

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7.23 km

View of the Buntsandstein cliffs near Abenden

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From here you have a great view of the colorful stone cliffs of the Rur. This is a nature reserve that can be hiked. But the view is also great.

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14.6 km

Lake Rur

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The opposite side of Rurberg is a bit quieter.

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14.7 km

Schwammenauel Marina

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Rurseetalsperre Schwammenauel near Heimbach offers a varied program of water sports and a very nice hotel right on the lake

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15.1 km

Schwammenauel Dam

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The dam is located on the Rursee near Heimbach and Hasenfeld. This view of the water and the surrounding area is simply wonderful at any time of year.

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17.9 km

Staubecken Heimbach

Lake

18.5 km

Heimbach Reservoir

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You should just have a look...

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19.5 km

View of Hengebach Castle

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Very nice castle located above Heimbach.
The castle was first mentioned in 1106 as the property of the lords of Hengebach. The castle later fell to the Count of Jülich. …

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32.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

7.47 km

2.04 km

157 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

824 m

545 m

327 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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View of Nideggen Castle – View of Hengebach Castle loop from Nideggen-Brück

View of Nideggen Castle

Half-timbered Houses in Abenden

View of the Buntsandstein cliffs near Abenden

Lake Rur

Schwammenauel Marina

Schwammenauel Dam

Heimbach Reservoir

View of Hengebach Castle

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