Burgauer Wald Avenue – Weir on the Rur Near Kreuzau loop from Merzenich

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Burgauer Wald Avenue – Weir on the Rur Near Kreuzau loop from Merzenich

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Burgauer Wald Avenue – Weir on the Rur Near Kreuzau loop from Merzenich

02:22

36.1km

220m

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: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1 m for 34 m

After 36.1 km for 34 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.72 km

Burgauer Wald Avenue

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leads from Düren straight towards Burgau Castle in Niederau.
Top gravel route

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9.26 km

Burgauer Wald

Nature Reserve

10.2 km

Burgau Castle

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The main castle of Burgau Castle looks back on an eventful history. Built at the beginning of the 14th century by the Counts of Heinsberg and given to Wilhelm von …

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20.2 km

Rur

Lake

21.8 km

Birch Tree Avenue on the Rur

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The avenue is located away from the official cycle path, but this "shortcut" is very nice.

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21.9 km

Weir on the Rur Near Kreuzau

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The sound of the water has a calming effect

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21.9 km

Rest area at the weir

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Again and again you come across a weir on the Rur. This one seems to be one of the biggest to me.

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21.9 km

Rur Riverside Trail

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A really beautiful hiking and cycling trail along the Rur, which offers idyllic views of the river again and again.

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24.4 km

Weir on the Rur near Niederau

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I particularly liked the area between Düren and Kreuzau and it is worth taking this route through the Ruraue.

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24.4 km

Weir on the Rur at Lendersdorf

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This is one of the largest weirs on the Rur. Very impressive.

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36.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

9.11 km

6.24 km

6.00 km

828 m

207 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

7.13 km

5.85 km

4.00 km

807 m

401 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 10 October

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Burgauer Wald Avenue – Weir on the Rur Near Kreuzau loop from Merzenich

Burgauer Wald Avenue

Burgau Castle

Birch Tree Avenue on the Rur

Weir on the Rur Near Kreuzau

Rest area at the weir

Rur Riverside Trail

Weir on the Rur near Niederau

Weir on the Rur at Lendersdorf

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