Rapids on the Wurm – Rapids on the Wurm loop from Kerkrade Centrum

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Rapids on the Wurm – Rapids on the Wurm loop from Kerkrade Centrum

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Rapids on the Wurm – Rapids on the Wurm loop from Kerkrade Centrum

02:39

40.7km

240m

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: August 9, 2026

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Wurmtal nördlich Herzogenrath

Rimburger Busch und Kanualbusch

Pannenschopp

Große Heide

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.82 km

Trail along the Wurm in the Wurmtal north of Herzogenrath

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If you like hiking or cycling, you should definitely treat yourself to the path along the Wurm. The Wurm is the natural border between Germany and the Netherlands.

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11.1 km

Wurm Bridge

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One of the numerous Wurm bridges - here in the Wurmtal recreation area

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12.1 km

Rapids on the Wurm

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The Wurm is a 53 km long river and flows into the Rur. The name is said to come from the time of the Celts and means something like "warm", …

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13.6 km

Wurm Wilderness

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Here the Wurm disappears into the thicket, while the path follows a straight ditch.

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13.6 km

Restored section of the Wurm

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Renatured rivers bring something for everyone and are now being done more and more often.

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14.3 km

Rapids on the Wurm

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One of the nicer worm sections.

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20.9 km

Pannenschopp

Nature Reserve

21.9 km

NATO Airbase Geilenkirchen

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Spectacular view of the runway. In the quarter of an hour a hunter fell from the sky and took off ...

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34.3 km

Wurmtal nördlich Herzogenrath

Nature Reserve

34.6 km

Wurmtal, north of Herzogenrath

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Beautiful section north of Herzogenrath

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36.3 km

Gedachtenbos

Forest

40.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

9.85 km

9.62 km

5.57 km

1.65 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.2 km

5.53 km

3.31 km

2.47 km

205 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

9°C

33 %

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Rapids on the Wurm – Rapids on the Wurm loop from Kerkrade Centrum

Trail along the Wurm in the Wurmtal north of Herzogenrath

Wurm Bridge

Rapids on the Wurm

Wurm Wilderness

Restored section of the Wurm

Rapids on the Wurm

NATO Airbase Geilenkirchen

Wurmtal, north of Herzogenrath

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