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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Merzenich

View of Inden Open-Pit Mine – Niederzier Moated Castle loop from Merzenich

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Merzenich

View of Inden Open-Pit Mine – Niederzier Moated Castle loop from Merzenich

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View of Inden Open-Pit Mine – Niederzier Moated Castle loop from Merzenich

01:52

29.9km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Ruraue vom Merkener Busch bis zum Rurauenwald Indemündung

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.44 km

Haus Rath

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The history of the manor goes back to the 16th century. The Franconian Rode name, however, suggests an earlier settlement.
The nobility was owned by the barons Spies von Büllesheim.

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11.5 km

Wildflower Meadow in Pierer Wald

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A very beautiful flower meadow

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12.2 km

Cycle path along the Pierer Rur

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13.4 km

View of Inden Open-Pit Mine

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View of the Inden opencast mine

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13.4 km

View of Garzweiler Open-Pit Mine

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Just for the sake of completeness: this is the Inden open-cast mine, not Garzweiler. 😉

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15.4 km

Rur River in Pierer Forest

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A beautiful view!

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20.9 km

Niederzier Moated Castle

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A Jülich ministerial dynasty that comes from the castle has been found since the 13th century, first a Heinrich von Zier in 1226, a Cologne choir bishop Conrad von Cirne …

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22.1 km

Jägerhof Tower Oberzier

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This was a resting place for a hunting tenant Dr. Wilms from Cologne, who built this building in 1860. List of architectural monuments Oberzier No. 24

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29.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.98 km

7.49 km

4.96 km

4.72 km

2.77 km

Surfaces

18.6 km

3.87 km

3.82 km

2.83 km

399 m

351 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

31°C

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View of Inden Open-Pit Mine – Niederzier Moated Castle loop from Merzenich

Haus Rath

Wildflower Meadow in Pierer Wald

Cycle path along the Pierer Rur

View of Inden Open-Pit Mine

View of Garzweiler Open-Pit Mine

Rur River in Pierer Forest

Niederzier Moated Castle

Jägerhof Tower Oberzier

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