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Buntsandsteinfelsen – Burg Nideggen Runde von Nideggen-Brück

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Buntsandsteinfelsen – Burg Nideggen Runde von Nideggen-Brück

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April 11, 2021

Buntsandsteinfelsen – Burg Nideggen Runde von Nideggen-Brück

Moderate

03:24

11.6km

3.4km/h

290m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Train Station

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4.05 km

Half-timbered houses in Abenden

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In the center of the village of Abenden there are several wayside crosses that differ in terms of form, expression and material. This one is on the facade of a …

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6.10 km

Buntsandstein sandstone cliffs in the Rur Valley

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Very beautiful rock formations!
The rust-red rock bastions along the valley slopes dominate the landscape in the Rur valley. But how did these impressive rock walls and towers come into …

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7.90 km

Effelsfelsen

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When you wander through the forest between Nideggen and the Rur, you will repeatedly come across spectacular rock formations. It is a red sandstone mountain range, most of which is protected, but is open to climbers in selected places.

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8.41 km

View of Nideggen Castle from the Effels

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You don't just walk past such a view, we had to climb a bit here. One of the Effels is easy to climb and from there you have this beautiful view

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8.50 km

Red sandstone cliffs in the Effels climbing area

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For the most part, the red sandstone rocks are protected, and of course the path requirement applies there. However, in selected places it is expressly permitted to practice your climbing …

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9.71 km

Nideggen Castle

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The castle ruins on Buntsandsteinfelsen high above the Rurtal is a real highlight of any tour to Nideggen.

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10.7 km

Two Brothers Sandstone Rocks

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Cliffs released for climbing (source: City of Nideggen) The North Eifel climbing garden is located in the Rur Valley near Nideggen. The red sandstone cliffs stretch between Kreuzau and Heimbach. …

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10.8 km

View of the Rur Valley and the town of Nideggen from beneath Nideggen Castle

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The ruins of Nideggen Castle are the landmark of the town of Nideggen and are owned by the district of Düren. The rectangular hilltop castle was the seat of the …

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11.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.34 km

3.50 km

2.54 km

826 m

387 m

Surfaces

5.57 km

2.40 km

1.77 km

780 m

647 m

264 m

166 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Buntsandsteinfelsen – Burg Nideggen Runde von Nideggen-Brück

Half-timbered houses in Abenden

Buntsandstein sandstone cliffs in the Rur Valley

Effelsfelsen

View of Nideggen Castle from the Effels

Red sandstone cliffs in the Effels climbing area

Nideggen Castle

Two Brothers Sandstone Rocks

View of the Rur Valley and the town of Nideggen from beneath Nideggen Castle

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