View of the Rur

Jülich is located on the Rur. The surrounding area lies in the north of the Jülich-Zülpicher Börde. The urban area is bounded in the north by the city of Linnich, in the northeast by the municipality of Titz, in the southeast by the municipality of Niederzier, in the south by the municipality of Inden and in the west by the municipality of Aldenhoven. The largest extension from east to west is 13.3 km and from north to south 10.9 km. The highest point of Jülich is in Bourheim at 110 m (except for the Sophienhöhe), the lowest at 70 m in Barmen. In addition to the core city, Jülich consists of 15 other districts.

The Rur is also beautiful to look at in the urban area of Jülich. Shady, green paths away from roads follow their banks.

The Rur cycle path is a little livelier here.