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North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Hürtgenwald

Geyberg Viewpoint – Birgel Castle loop from Hürtgenwald

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Hürtgenwald

Geyberg Viewpoint – Birgel Castle loop from Hürtgenwald

Moderate

4.1

(7)

55

riders

Geyberg Viewpoint – Birgel Castle loop from Hürtgenwald

01:50

29.1km

310m

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: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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3.53 km

Geyberg Viewpoint

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When the view is clear, it is an incredibly beautiful place to linger!

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2

9.98 km

Wasserburg Birgel

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The Birken moated castle houses the Birkel primary school. Which can claim to go to school in a castle 😉

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10.1 km

St. Martinus Church Birgel

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Efforts to build a new church began in the 1890s because the old castle chapel had become too small. The Maria Bauverein was founded in 1895 by the then Vicar …

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10.1 km

Birgel Castle

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Today, Birgel Castle is home to the primary school, among other things.

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5

13.8 km

The Rur

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Natural course of the Rur in Düren

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6

14.5 km

City Wall Remains on Wallstraße

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Wallstrasse, which is now just under 100 meters long in the old urban area of Düren, is a historic street. As can be clearly seen on Wenzelslaus Hollar's plan from …

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14.7 km

Leopold Hoesch Museum

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A beautiful old museum building and a church characterize the place.
The Leopold Hoesch Museum houses modern art with a focus on expressionism.

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15.8 km

Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk

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After the bridge was completed, the figure of St. John of Nepomuk, created by the Koblenz sculptor Franz Joseph Schmiegd, was erected on August 23, 1753.

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29.1 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.68 km

8.07 km

7.92 km

1.50 km

1.46 km

443 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

2.24 km

448 m

232 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 20 October

13°C

7°C

51 %

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