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RURSchleife – on the trail of open-cast mining

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North Rhine-Westphalia

RURSchleife – on the trail of open-cast mining

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RURSchleife – on the trail of open-cast mining

03:05

46.6km

300m

Cycling

This circular tour takes you through the unique landscape of the Düren lakes and the open-cast mining region around Inden. Peace and industrial history come together here in an impressive way.

by Städteregion Aachen

Last updated: May 4, 2025

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Teilbereiche der Ruraue im Stadtgebiet Düren

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Start point

Train Station

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8.02 km

Echtzer See

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The Echtzer See was formerly a quarry pond and invites you to swim, the adjacent sandy area is partly in the shade. For children there is a separate swimming area …

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15.4 km

Indemann Observation Tower

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The 36 meter high Indemann is a landmark visible from afar due to its size and location on the Goltsteinkuppe spoil tip. You can climb it by stairs or take …

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34.7 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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35.3 km

Müllenark Moated Castle

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In the 14th century, the Hoen von Müllenark family, later the Banritzer von Müllenark, who lived in the castle, were no longer referred to as archbishops, but as Jülich vassals. …

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46.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

7.38 km

7.24 km

6.90 km

318 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

10.3 km

7.16 km

7.14 km

1.00 km

316 m

Elevation

Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (-50 m)

Weather

Thursday 18 December

13°C

7°C

82 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Städteregion AachenFebruary 10, 2025

This circular tour takes you through the unique landscape of the Düren lakes and the open-cast mining region around Inden. Peace and industrial history come together here in an impressive way.
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The route shows the region's transformation: lakes that were once brown coal mines now invite you to swim, do

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RURSchleife – on the trail of open-cast mining

Echtzer See

Indemann Observation Tower

View of the Inden opencast mine

Müllenark Moated Castle

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