View of Nideggen Castle – River Rur loop from Schmidt

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Nideggen

View of Nideggen Castle – River Rur loop from Schmidt

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hikers

View of Nideggen Castle – River Rur loop from Schmidt

03:51

13.6km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.12 km

Bench With a View of the Castle in Nationalpark Eifel

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A nice, sunny corner for a break.

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4.79 km

View of Nideggen Castle

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Nideggen Castle, a dream to admire on this section

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6.03 km

Trail along the Rur

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You can hike along the Rur between wildly overgrown meadows, slopes and banks in a relaxed manner in the direction of Obermaubach. Benches invite you to linger. And then the …

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6.36 km

River Rur

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beautiful surroundings and wonderful hiking trails

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7.27 km

Zerkall National Park Information Point

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The national park information point Zerkall serves as a stepping stone to the natural attractions and cultural sights of the region.
Further information: huertgenwald.de/de/tourismus-geschichte/tourismus/nationalpark-eifel/infopunkt-zerkall

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7.66 km

Confluence of the Kall and the Rur

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This is where the Rur and the Kall come together... you can enjoy the beautiful view of the two rivers from the numerous bridges

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13.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.10 km

1.59 km

1.54 km

1.22 km

120 m

Surfaces

6.98 km

3.26 km

1.87 km

1.20 km

253 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

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Comments

October 24, 2021,Blick auf Burg Nideggen – Mit der Rur wandern Runde von Schmidt

It was a great route, but you should have good shoes and be able to climb well 🙈. There were a few trees on the way that had fallen from the storm. We had great weather, everything was fine. Can only recommend the route to everyone ☺️

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