A high wall prevents the grounds of Drove Castle, located in the Kreuzau village of Drove, from being visible from the outside. Only the imposing gate, whose gable façade is crowned by an alliance coat of arms, allows passing hikers a glimpse of the private grounds—which are thus hidden from the public eye.

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Komooto-Waran Gunther

October 21, 2019

Road cycling

Agricultural estate in Drove.
When the beautiful gate is closed you do not see much - except the beautiful gate ...

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R.Bungartz

August 12, 2022

Hiking

The von Rohe family built the new moated castle Drove from 1728 to 1741, which is still preserved today. The coat of arms above the castle gate shows on the …

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1. Rur Bridge Mausauel – Obermaubach Reservoir loop from Kuhbrücke

50.3km

02:20

470m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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2. Vinger Weg Asphalt Path – Jakobusstraße loop from Köln-Weiden West

97.4km

04:29

500m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. Dürener Gate, Nideggen – Schmidt–Vossenack Serpentines loop from Düren

70.6km

03:25

850m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Elevation 160 m

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Wednesday 28 January

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-1°C

12 %

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Location: Kreuzau, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Rur Bridge Mausauel – Obermaubach Reservoir loop from Kuhbrücke

2. Vinger Weg Asphalt Path – Jakobusstraße loop from Köln-Weiden West

3. Dürener Gate, Nideggen – Schmidt–Vossenack Serpentines loop from Düren

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