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Rurdorf Weir – Linnich Rur Weir loop from Brachelen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Heinsberg

Hückelhoven

Rurdorf Weir – Linnich Rur Weir loop from Brachelen

Moderate

4.6

(42)

142

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Rurdorf Weir – Linnich Rur Weir loop from Brachelen

02:19

36.9km

120m

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: June 23, 2026

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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 36.8 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.8 km

Broich

Forest

18.3 km

View of the Rur near Jülich

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Jülich is located on the Rur. The surrounding area lies in the north of the Jülich-Zülpicher Börde. The urban area is bounded in the north by the city of Linnich, …

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18.6 km

The River Rur in Jülich

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Jülich is located on the Rur. The surrounding area lies in the north of the Jülich-Zülpicher Börde. The urban area is bounded in the north by the city of Linnich, …

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20.9 km

Bench with a View of the Rur near Jülich

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The left side of the Rur is really nice to cycle along the river. Sometimes it is a leisurely river and sometimes it even looks a little wilder (at the numerous weirs).

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21.1 km

Rur

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In this section you can already speak of the Rur. It has slowly reached the dimensions of a river. When you think back to the upper part of the Rur, …

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26.5 km

Cycle Path Towards Pickartzhof

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29.0 km

RurUfer Cycle Path

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Beautiful section of the RUR at the weir

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29.9 km

Rurdorf Weir

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"The large Linnicher Rur weir was built in 1875/76 according to the plans of the ingenious hydraulic engineer Professor Otto Ludwig Intze (1843 - 1904). It served to dam the …

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30.0 km

Linnich Rur Weir

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This is just a very nice and impressive weir! Nice place for a rest!

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36.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

8.39 km

5.97 km

4.39 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.6 km

7.20 km

5.00 km

3.12 km

737 m

228 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

22°C

14°C

16 %

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Comments

May 28, 2026,Zum shoppen nach Jülich*

I've been having trouble with my saddle for a while now, a new one was needed.
While looking for a bike shop, I ended up at Tom's bike center in Jülich.
At first I rode past, who would suspect a bike shop in a church? 🙊
I must admit, I was pleasantly surprised, large selection of bikes and accessories and …

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Rurdorf Weir – Linnich Rur Weir loop from Brachelen

View of the Rur near Jülich

The River Rur in Jülich

Bench with a View of the Rur near Jülich

Rur

Cycle Path Towards Pickartzhof

RurUfer Cycle Path

Rurdorf Weir

Linnich Rur Weir

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