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Erkelenz

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Rurdorf Weir loop from Erkelenz

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Heinsberg

Erkelenz

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Rurdorf Weir loop from Erkelenz

Moderate

4.6

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Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Rurdorf Weir loop from Erkelenz

03:31

63.3km

330m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.9 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.5 km

Viewpoint

29.4 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

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The Sophienhöhe, also known as Monte Sophia, is a recultivated spoil heap created by the mining of lignite seams from the Hambach opencast mine.

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31.0 km

View of the Rhenish Lignite Mining Area

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nice view into the distance 👍👀💨

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39.9 km

Bench with a View of the Rur near Jülich

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The left side of the Rur is really nice to cycle along the river. Sometimes it is a leisurely river and sometimes it even looks a little wilder (at the numerous weirs).

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40.1 km

Rur Cycle Path

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Nice track next to the river

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40.1 km

Rur

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In this section you can already speak of the Rur. It has slowly reached the dimensions of a river. When you think back to the upper part of the Rur, …

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47.7 km

Rurdorf Weir

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"The large Linnicher Rur weir was built in 1875/76 according to the plans of the ingenious hydraulic engineer Professor Otto Ludwig Intze (1843 - 1904). It served to dam the …

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47.7 km

Linnich Rur Weir

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This is just a very nice and impressive weir! Nice place for a rest!

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53.4 km

Old Rurtalbahn Railway Track

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A real alternative to get from Rurich to Baal. The old terrace of the Rurtalbahn is absolutely flat. Loose, but good to be driven underground. Shaded by trees in the summer. Very nice to cycle.

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63.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.3 km

9.04 km

6.83 km

6.19 km

3.58 km

339 m

Surfaces

24.6 km

18.2 km

11.0 km

7.90 km

1.61 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

26°C

16°C

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Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Rurdorf Weir loop from Erkelenz

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

View of the Rhenish Lignite Mining Area

Bench with a View of the Rur near Jülich

Rur Cycle Path

Rur

Rurdorf Weir

Linnich Rur Weir

Old Rurtalbahn Railway Track

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