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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

View Over the Rureifel – View Over the Rur Valley loop from Schluchtwald Kalltal

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

View Over the Rureifel – View Over the Rur Valley loop from Schluchtwald Kalltal

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View Over the Rureifel – View Over the Rur Valley loop from Schluchtwald Kalltal

00:44

11.5km

130m

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 23, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Start point

Bus stop

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395 m

Decorative Wayside Cross

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This stainless steel cross has been commemorating Rollesbroich's pilgrimage tradition to Heimbach since 2016. People have been making pilgrimages to the image of grace since the end of the 15th century.

Source: aachener-zeitung.de/lokales/region-aachen/simmerath/die-kreuze-der-eifel-auf-dem-weg-zur-schmerzensmadonna/77836902.html

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971 m

View of the Eifel landscape

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Great way from Rollesbroich to the Rursee

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2.31 km

Gravel path in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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5.41 km

View of the Rursee from the Hövel in Steckenborn

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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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7.01 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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8.33 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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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.47 km

4.14 km

576 m

262 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.15 km

4.82 km

269 m

266 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

29°C

16°C

0 %

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View Over the Rureifel – View Over the Rur Valley loop from Schluchtwald Kalltal

Decorative Wayside Cross

View of the Eifel landscape

Gravel path in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

View of the Rursee from the Hövel in Steckenborn

View Over the Rureifel

View Over the Rur Valley

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