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RURSchleife – on the trail of open-cast mining

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RURSchleife – on the trail of open-cast mining

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RURSchleife – on the trail of open-cast mining

03:05

46.6km

300m

Cycling

This circular tour takes you through the unique landscape of the Düren lakes and the open-cast mining region around Inden. Peace and industrial history come together here in an impressive way.

The route shows the region's transformation: lakes that were once brown coal mines now invite you to swim, do…

by Städteregion Aachen

Last updated: May 4, 2025

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 28.2 km for 298 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.02 km

Echtzer See

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The Echtzer See was formerly a quarry pond and invites you to swim, the adjacent sandy area is partly in the shade. For children there is a separate swimming area …

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15.4 km

Indemann Observation Tower

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The 36 meter high Indemann is a landmark visible from afar due to its size and location on the Goltsteinkuppe spoil tip. You can climb it by stairs or take …

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34.7 km

View of the Inden opencast mine

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RWE Power AG's Inden opencast mine is located in the Rhenish lignite mining area near Inden, between Eschweiler and Jülich. Annual production amounts to 22 million tonnes of lignite and …

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35.3 km

Müllenark Moated Castle

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In the 14th century, the Hoen von Müllenark family, later the Banritzer von Müllenark, who lived in the castle, were no longer referred to as archbishops, but as Jülich vassals. …

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46.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

7.38 km

7.24 km

6.90 km

318 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

10.3 km

7.16 km

7.14 km

1.00 km

316 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (-50 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

32°C

15°C

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Comments

August 13, 2023,Tour

A wonderful bike tour with our camping friends. And our little ones really big.👏🚲🚲

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February 17, 2024,Fahrradtour um den Tagebau Inden II

After what felt like a long winter break, where you couldn't really go on nice bike rides due to the weather, I finally went on a bike ride again. It was fun - spring is welcome... 😊

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May 30, 2025,Rund um den Tagebau Inden

Beautiful tour with many different landscapes. Parking and start at Indemann N 50*51.043' E 006*21.973'

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April 28, 2024,Fahrradtour

Today we went on a lovely bike ride with Gerd in dry but very windy weather.

Our route first took us through fields and past blossoming rapeseed fields to Lucherberg. We took a look at the excavators and the approaching Inden open-cast mine. The view into the almost completely drained Lucherberg Lake was also interesting.

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May 1, 2023,Mariaweiler-Langerwehe-Indemann-Inde-Schophoven-Mariaweiler

Our bike tour on May 1st. Starting at the base station in Mariaweiler, the path led us through partly wonderful yellow blooming rapeseed fields in the direction of Langerwehe. Continue through fields and Luchem, past the Lucherberger See to the Indemann. Almost fainted in the shadow of the Indemann and stopped off in the beer garden. But then I quickly …

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February 10, 2025

This circular tour takes you through the unique landscape of the Düren lakes and the open-cast mining region around Inden. Peace and industrial history come together here in an impressive way.
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The route shows the region's transformation: lakes that were once brown coal mines now invite you to swim, do

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RURSchleife – on the trail of open-cast mining

Echtzer See

Indemann Observation Tower

View of the Inden opencast mine

Müllenark Moated Castle

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