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Wassenberg

St. Mariä Church, Ophoven – Karkener Rurbrücke loop from Ophoven

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Running trails & routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Heinsberg
Wassenberg

St. Mariä Church, Ophoven – Karkener Rurbrücke loop from Ophoven

Moderate

8

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St. Mariä Church, Ophoven – Karkener Rurbrücke loop from Ophoven

00:31

5.07km

10m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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Start point

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49 m

St. Peter's Church, Waldniel

Highlight • Religious Site

There is still real southern Italian cuisine here! Insider tip: ask for Panzerotti, it's not on the menu 😋

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176 m

St. Mariä Church, Ophoven

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3

628 m

Untere Ruraue Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Wonderful wide paths also suitable for prams

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917 m

Karkener Rurbrücke

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Located along the beautiful RurUferRadweg. A good rideable path.

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917 m

The junction is located right next to the bicycle bridge over the Rur. It is equipped with an information board.

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937 m

From here on the bridge you can experience the river power. You can see how the Rur swells over a weir and falls down a bit. With wind you can even get rid of the gout.

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2.92 km

Kempen Rur Bridge 📸

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The K21 bridge over the Rur connects the two towns of Kempen and Ophoven.

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4.16 km

Nice seating area with bench directly on the Rur at the bicycle bridge and at the rapids

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5.07 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.80 km

843 m

214 m

210 m

Surfaces

3.18 km

1.18 km

712 m

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Thursday 15 October

23°C

12°C

44 %

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