Obermaubach Reservoir – View of Nideggen Castle loop from Nideggen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Nideggen

Obermaubach Reservoir – View of Nideggen Castle loop from Nideggen

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Obermaubach Reservoir – View of Nideggen Castle loop from Nideggen

01:50

28.5km

360m

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: October 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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220 m

View of Nideggen Castle from the valley

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Here and in other places you can have a beautiful view of the castle.

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1.74 km

Ruraue bei Zerkall

Nature Reserve

3.70 km

Obermaubach Reservoir

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The reservoir is particularly popular with water sports fans. Here you can paddle, row or go pedal boats. There are also some surfers and sailors on the way.

Boats can …

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6.02 km

Obermaubach Reservoir

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A truly lovely spot for a break. From here you have a wonderful view over the reservoir. For a light snack or a delicious coffee, I recommend Café Fink near …

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8.44 km

Mausauel Rur Bridge

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The bridge was built in 1994 and offers one of the many opportunities to change banks.

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15.3 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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18.3 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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28.4 km

View of Nideggen Castle

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Beautiful view of the castle

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28.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.76 km

7.92 km

6.74 km

4.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

1.86 km

232 m

135 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

6°C

34 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

March 13, 2022,Rurtalradweg / Nationalpark Eifel

... somewhat limited in time, but with a lot of sunshine and already surprisingly warm weather and traveling with a good friend! not too much going on on the Rurtalradweg. ... in such a friendly good atmosphere: what do you want me(e)(h)r?
😊🌞🍀💚

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August 10, 2024,6. Tour Heimbach am Rursee - Obermau war die Aussicht 📈🗼 heute nicht 😉☀️

After a short break from the previous tour at the campsite, the biker caterpillar Nimmersatt got back on the saddle and drove to the Obermaubach reservoir.
With the temperatures still great and the sun shining, I just couldn't keep still 🙈
So I chose the direct route there and on the way back made a detour to Bergstein and the …

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