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Motte Drove – Drove Castle loop from Drover Heide

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Kreuzau

Motte Drove – Drove Castle loop from Drover Heide

Hard

4.2

(11)

runners

Motte Drove – Drove Castle loop from Drover Heide

01:54

17.0km

100m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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559 m

Motte Drove

Highlight • Settlement

The first known landlord of Drove was Reinhard von Drove, mentioned in 1239. The old castle, a moth, was in the immediate vicinity, southeast of the church. Today only a hill surrounded by ditches can be seen.

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Drove Castle

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A high wall prevents the grounds of Drove Castle, located in the Kreuzau village of Drove, from being visible from the outside. Only the imposing gate, whose gable façade is …

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2.02 km

Bench with a View of the Drover Heath

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A feast for the eyes at the end of August. The Drover Heide is presented in a rich pink.

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3.33 km

Drover-Berg Tunnel Route

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With a length of 1660 meters, the Drover Berg Tunnel is the longest Roman tunnel structure north of the Alps. Its purpose was in all probability to lead the water …

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7.80 km

Pond with water lilies and frogs in the Drover Heide

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The amphibian and reptile fauna represented at this swamp pond is unique. With a little luck and calm behavior, you can watch the shy grass snake on their forays here. …

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12.4 km

Bench with a view of the Drover Heide

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From August 20th, the Drovener Heide will be in full bloom.

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13.9 km

Former Tank Track Washing Facility

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The system at the entrance (or exit) of the Drover Heide had the function of roughly cleaning the drive, lumps of dirt should be detached from the chain and between …

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14.2 km

Drover Heide

Nature Reserve

16.3 km

Drover Heath Nature Reserve

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The Drover Heide is a nature reserve in the Rureifel. Very beautiful hiking trails invite you to an entertaining day of hiking.

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17.0 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

1.75 km

1.61 km

243 m

110 m

Surfaces

5.55 km

4.78 km

4.23 km

2.03 km

342 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 5 July

28°C

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Motte Drove – Drove Castle loop from Drover Heide

Motte Drove

Drove Castle

Bench with a View of the Drover Heath

Drover-Berg Tunnel Route

Pond with water lilies and frogs in the Drover Heide

Bench with a view of the Drover Heide

Former Tank Track Washing Facility

Drover Heath Nature Reserve

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