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Von Nideggen nach Heimbach

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Von Nideggen nach Heimbach

Dr. Rolf Schäfer planned a bike ride

September 26, 2019

Von Nideggen nach Heimbach

Hard

01:03

15.5km

14.7km/h

210m

270m

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Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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941 m

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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3.37 km

View of Nideggen Castle

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From here you have a great view of the ruins of Nideggen Castle.

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4.84 km

Café Hallmanns

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Delicious cake, nice service, nice atmosphere at fair prices

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6.47 km

View of the River in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Cycling along the river is always nice.

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7.43 km

View of the Buntsandstein cliffs near Abenden

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From here you have a great view of the colorful stone cliffs of the Rur. This is a nature reserve that can be hiked. But the view is also great.

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7.99 km

Hausener Kaffeestübchen (Permanently Closed)

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The local coffee shop is closed forever

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9.38 km

Heimbach Rurtalbahn Station

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The Rurtalbahn can be used if you do not want to return the same route along the Rur. However, taking a bike with you now costs money (at least €2.20 or more as a day ticket)

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13.5 km

Heimbach Weir

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The dam in Heimbach serves to regulate the fluctuating water level on the Rurstausee and the Urftstausee. From here you have a nice view of the Heimbacher reservoir.

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15.5 km

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

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The hydropower plant from 1905 draws its water from the Urft Dam and was once the largest storage hydropower plant in Europe. The power plant building is now a listed building and can be viewed on guided tours.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.80 km

4.07 km

3.99 km

920 m

682 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.97 km

5.25 km

1.05 km

872 m

382 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Von Nideggen nach Heimbach

Nideggen Castle

View of Nideggen Castle

Café Hallmanns

View of the River in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

View of the Buntsandstein cliffs near Abenden

Hausener Kaffeestübchen (Permanently Closed)

Heimbach Rurtalbahn Station

Heimbach Weir

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

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