Obermaubach Reservoir – Weir on the Rur Near Kreuzau loop from Vettweiß-Jakobwüllesheim

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Vettweiß

Obermaubach Reservoir – Weir on the Rur Near Kreuzau loop from Vettweiß-Jakobwüllesheim

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Obermaubach Reservoir – Weir on the Rur Near Kreuzau loop from Vettweiß-Jakobwüllesheim

02:48

42.3km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.0 km

Ruraue bei Zerkall

Nature Reserve

22.9 km

Mausauel Rur Bridge

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The bridge was built in 1994 and offers one of the many opportunities to change banks.

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24.5 km

Obermaubach Reservoir

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The reservoir is particularly popular with water sports fans. Here you can paddle, row or go pedal boats. There are also some surfers and sailors on the way.

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25.3 km

Obermaubach Reservoir

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A truly lovely spot for a break. From here you have a wonderful view over the reservoir. For a light snack or a delicious coffee, I recommend Café Fink near …

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26.2 km

Cycle path to Untermaubach Castle

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Unpaved path, which is very easy to ride with any bike.

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27.4 km

Rur at Untermaubach

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Schlagstein is a residential area in the municipality of Kreuzau in the district of Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia. It belongs to the district of Obermaubach.
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30.7 km

Rur

Lake

31.5 km

Weiher

Lake

32.3 km

Weir on the Rur Near Kreuzau

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The sound of the water has a calming effect

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32.3 km

Rest area at the weir

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Again and again you come across a weir on the Rur. This one seems to be one of the biggest to me.

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42.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

7.60 km

7.23 km

3.02 km

163 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

9.78 km

4.92 km

4.16 km

186 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

7°C

65 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

August 6, 2024,Düren / Runde mit Drover Heide, Nideggen und Rurtal

In great summer weather and 30°, we went on a varied tour on the edge of the Eifel National Park.
There was also pleasant shade through some forest sections on the tour 😎

Through the Drover Heide with a fascinating landscape. Today (beginning of August) the first delicate flowers, probably in full splendor in the next 10 days.
On towards …

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