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Nideggen

View of Nideggen Castle – Eugenienstein loop from Nideggen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Nideggen

View of Nideggen Castle – Eugenienstein loop from Nideggen

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View of Nideggen Castle – Eugenienstein loop from Nideggen

03:41

12.1km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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635 m

Large Sandstone Rock on the Unraspfad

Highlight • Natural Monument

The interesting formations formed by the red sandstone cliffs here are not man-made. Nature was the architect, piling up rocks here over the course of Earth's history and partially smoothing them down again through erosion—a perpetual process.

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1.33 km

View of Nideggen Castle

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There are numerous vantage points of the castle and the surrounding area on this beautiful stretch of the route.

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1.65 km

Rock formations and viewpoints at Glatte Wand

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Along the way there are several imposing sandstone formations, some of which are as high as a house and are used as climbing areas, which can be easily recognized by the white magnesium powder stains and the embedded hooks.

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2.21 km

Hindenburg Gate

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The Hindenburg Gate is a colorful sandstone rock. The rock was created in the Triassic during the period of Buntsandstein about 220 million years ago from rubble and sand. The …

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3.34 km

Buntsandstein Cliffs (Rur Valley)

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Beautiful rock formations made of red sandstone. The red sandstone cliffs in the Rur Valley have been under nature protection since 1999. Eagle owls have been breeding here again for …

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3.70 km

Kickley Rock Formation

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The Kickley offers the visitor a great view of the Rur valley.

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4.32 km

Path to the Eugenienstein

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Beautiful forest path up to the Eugenienstein.

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4.78 km

Eugenienstein

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It pays to climb the steep, narrow path. At the top, from Eugenienstein, you have a magnificent view of the Rur, which meanders down in the valley towards Obermaubach.

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8.34 km

Ruraue bei Zerkall

Nature Reserve

12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.04 km

4.26 km

1.44 km

667 m

642 m

Surfaces

5.48 km

2.80 km

2.36 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

22°C

14°C

61 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2026,Blick auf die Burg Nideggen – Blick auf die Nideggener Felsen Runde von Nideggen

Really great pictures! I didn't see the frog at all....

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November 8, 2025,Nideggen - Hindenburgtor, Eugenienstein und zurück entlang der Rur

Together with my best friend, we hiked the rocks near Nideggen today in glorious autumn weather, covering a lot of elevation gain. So many beautiful impressions and fantastic views of the surrounding area – everything so beautifully colorful thanks to the vibrant autumn foliage. A wonderful hike that we thoroughly enjoyed! 😃👍🏼

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September 1, 2022,Um Burg Nideggen m. Viviane u. Jeany

A beautiful, very varied hike. Lots of forest, rocks, animals, water of the Rur and 2 dear people to accompany you. Perfect.

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April 13, 2025,Rondje Eugenienstein vanuit Nideggen 🇩🇪

Today we made a second round. Due to circumstances we made a short version of it. It remains a fascinating area where many beautiful walks can be made. And so close from Utrecht!

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May 19, 2025,Schöne Felsformation - Waldkapelle (Eifel Blick) Runde von Nideggen

To everyone who wants to do this tour! It was very beautiful and a good walk! Unfortunately, the bridge at Gut Kallerbend is closed from April to September 2025. We walked over the temporary bridge with the permission of the construction workers; otherwise, you'd have to take a huge detour!

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June 18, 2023,Burg Nideggen und die Rur ohne "h"

A great round through Nideggen and then first over the sandstone rocks. The numerous viewing platforms offer magnificent views of the valley and the railings also offer great opportunities for climbing and knotting. 😅
In the Rur Valley, we briefly put our feet in the water and then climbed up to the castle. There we ended the tour with half …

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March 31, 2024,Schöne Felsformation – Waldkapelle (Eifelblick) Runde von Nideggen

Beautiful Easter Sunday hike in wonderful weather 🌞

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July 18, 2026,Buntsandsteinformationen und Burg Nideggen🏰 an der Rur

We have arranged to go for a hike together.

🅿️ Free hiking parking lot Auel near Zerkall (between Nideggen and Brück). Note☝🏻: this is a popular canoe entry/exit point and therefore the parking lot is well visited (weekend).

Here on the Rur river, beavers were almost exterminated in the past. Today they are back. Information is available here locally at …

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View of Nideggen Castle – Eugenienstein loop from Nideggen

Large Sandstone Rock on the Unraspfad

View of Nideggen Castle

Rock formations and viewpoints at Glatte Wand

Hindenburg Gate

Buntsandstein Cliffs (Rur Valley)

Kickley Rock Formation

Path to the Eugenienstein

Eugenienstein

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