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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Langerwehe

View of the Inden opencast mine – Water Tower Merken loop from Langerwehe

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Langerwehe

View of the Inden opencast mine – Water Tower Merken loop from Langerwehe

Moderate

3.0

(2)

riders

View of the Inden opencast mine – Water Tower Merken loop from Langerwehe

01:40

27.6km

80m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 201 m

After 19.7 km for 115 m

After 27.4 km for 201 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.24 km

View of the Rur River from the Merken Bridge

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Here and there you can see anglers

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9.24 km

Rest and Shelter Hut on the Rur

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A large rest and shelter hut on the Rur near Merken.

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12.0 km

Picnic Area by the Rur

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Possibility to rest directly on the Rur with the possibility to go directly to the Rur.

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14.2 km

Ruraue vom Merkener Busch bis zum Rurauenwald Indemündung

Nature Reserve

15.3 km

View of the Inden opencast mine

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RWE Power AG's Inden opencast mine is located in the Rhenish lignite mining area near Inden, between Eschweiler and Jülich. Annual production amounts to 22 million tonnes of lignite and …

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19.0 km

View of the Merkener Water Tower

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At this point there is a good view of the Merken water tower.

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19.7 km

Viewpoint Overlooking Inden Open-Pit Mine

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already exciting to see how big a shovel is alone.

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20.2 km

Water Tower Merken

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was built around 1930.
The cylindrical brick tower has concrete structures. The water tower has round-arched pilaster strips in the substructure. Inside was a water tank made of reinforced concrete.

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23.4 km

Wayside Cross in Echtzer Feld

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In the middle of the field is the crossroads with a bank.

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27.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

5.62 km

2.76 km

2.27 km

1.74 km

274 m

142 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

3.88 km

3.48 km

3.35 km

2.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 9 July

29°C

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View of the Inden opencast mine – Water Tower Merken loop from Langerwehe

View of the Rur River from the Merken Bridge

Rest and Shelter Hut on the Rur

Picnic Area by the Rur

View of the Inden opencast mine

View of the Merkener Water Tower

Viewpoint Overlooking Inden Open-Pit Mine

Water Tower Merken

Wayside Cross in Echtzer Feld

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