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North Rhine-Westphalia
Heinsberg
Erkelenz

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – South Gate of the Jülich Citadel loop from Erkelenz

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Heinsberg
Erkelenz

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – South Gate of the Jülich Citadel loop from Erkelenz

Moderate

4.4

(8)

29

riders

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – South Gate of the Jülich Citadel loop from Erkelenz

03:32

63.5km

340m

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: September 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.0 km for 121 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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25.5 km

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29.4 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

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In good visibility great panorama!

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31.0 km

nice view into the distance 👍👀💨

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37.2 km

South Gate of the Jülich Citadel

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impressive fortress from the Middle Ages

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40.0 km

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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40.2 km

Rur Cycle Path

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Nice track next to the river

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40.2 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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47.9 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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53.6 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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63.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

7.85 km

6.47 km

5.89 km

3.91 km

399 m

Surfaces

24.6 km

19.1 km

10.3 km

8.15 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

13°C

7°C

47 %

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