✔3 days ✔3 stages on the RurUfer cycle path
Three stages along the Rur
From the source to the estuary, experience magical landscapes and immerse yourself in the history of the region - this is the RurUfer cycle route, which leads through three countries from Botrange in Belgium to Roermond in the Netherlands. The Rur leads the way: from its source in the mystical High Fens to its confluence with the Meuse. Cyclists cross mountainous landscapes and are enchanted by the romantic town of Monschau and the play of colors of the red sandstone cliffs near Nideggen. Water means life, and not just for us humans. In Obermaubauch, a fish ladder ensures that migratory fish can reach their spawning waters in the upper sections of the river. From the mountains through the alluvial forests into the fertile Börde - the Rur becomes calmer as the tour progresses, the Inden open-cast lignite mine is touched upon, castles and manor houses line the route and the basket-making villages are strung together like pearls and tell of the old craft techniques. The contrast could hardly be greater when the winding towers and spoil tips rise up and remind us of the former Sophia-Jacoba colliery and the importance of coal mining. At the end, the lively town of Roermond welcomes cyclists and invites them to take a stroll.
We will be happy to put together a personalized offer for your tour along the RurUfer cycle path.
A "multi-generational playground" for cyclists and skaters
Former factory building of the hammer mill.
The national park information point in the cozy Heilsteinhaus Einruhr welcomes all guests, who want to find out more about the Eifel National Park region.
In the National Park Gate in Rurberg, you can get information about the Eifel National Park region and visit the exhibition “Nature's Lifelines”.
In 1905, the hydroelectric power plant in Heimbach at the Urft dam went into operation as the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world at that time.
The Heimbach reservoir offers a perfect combination of nature experience and relaxation - with hiking trails, pedal boat and canoe tours as well as a detour to the impressive art nouveau power station in Heimbach.
You can visit the castle of Heimbach for free, including the yard, the defensive corridor and the tower. Since 2009, the "International Art Academy Heimbach/Eifel" is situated there.
The Heimbach National Park Gate welcomes visitors to the old railway station in the beautiful town of Heimbach.
Perfectly connected with a stop on the Rurtalbahn, tourists in the region can use the Zerkall National Park Information Point as a contact point for hikes and activities. Übersetzt mit DeepL Translate
Additional services for a fee:
Rureifel Tourismus GmbH
Matthias-Zimmermann-Str. 14a
52152 Simmerath
You can request the offer "Radreise: Immer am Fluss entlang" from the provider Rureifel Tourismus GmbH here.
January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026