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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

View Over the Rur Valley – View Over the Rureifel loop from Simmerath

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

View Over the Rur Valley – View Over the Rureifel loop from Simmerath

Easy

5.0

(3)

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View Over the Rur Valley – View Over the Rureifel loop from Simmerath

00:52

13.0km

150m

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: May 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Bus stop

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2.66 km

View Over the Rur Valley

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You drive on back roads from village to village and suddenly you find yourself in the middle of a beautiful landscape and can enjoy nature at its purest.

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3.98 km

View Over the Rureifel

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A wonderful view over the Rureifel. On the opposite side the Ordensburg Vogelsang.

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6.59 km

View of the Rursee from Steckenborn

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Very nice view of the Rursee. A bench invites you to take a break on the hike.

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7.25 km

View of Rursee

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From the “Hövel” hiking car park in Steckenborn you have a great view over the Rursee all the way to Schwammenauel.

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11.2 km

Panoramic View Over the Rur Valley

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When the weather is nice, the view is simply gigantic.

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11.9 km

Memorial cross on the main road 266 near Kesternich

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A cross on federal highway 266 in Kesternich commemorates the tragic deaths of two young men. In 1945, after the end of the war, they tried to neutralize a mine.

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

5.57 km

1.20 km

420 m

Surfaces

6.76 km

4.10 km

1.06 km

950 m

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

27°C

11°C

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View Over the Rur Valley – View Over the Rureifel loop from Simmerath

View Over the Rur Valley

View Over the Rureifel

View of the Rursee from Steckenborn

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Panoramic View Over the Rur Valley

Memorial cross on the main road 266 near Kesternich

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