Adolfosee – Confluence of the Wurm and the Rur loop from Ratheim

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Heinsberg

Hückelhoven

Adolfosee – Confluence of the Wurm and the Rur loop from Ratheim

Moderate

4.9

(45)

135

riders

Adolfosee – Confluence of the Wurm and the Rur loop from Ratheim

03:27

51.5km

70m

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 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Obere Ruraue

Rur zwischen Linnich und Körrenzig

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.9 km

Rur zwischen Linnich und Körrenzig

Nature Reserve

15.3 km

View of the Rur

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In this section there is a notice board indicating the eastern varieties of the orchards.

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16.6 km

Weir on the Rur

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Here the Rur shows her wild side. A nice place to drop down and listen to the sound of the river. Also very popular for rafting and kayaking.

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26.0 km

Wasser.Blick 25 - Adolfosee

Viewpoint

26.4 km

Adolfosee

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Lake Adolfo is a real insider tip. Since it is not officially a bathing lake, swimming at this lake is only tolerated and you can do so at your own …

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26.6 km

Rur Bridge at Adolfosee

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The lake is a quarry pond, created as a result of sand and gravel quarrying from the late 1960s to the 1980s. In the initial phase it was popularly called …

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34.6 km

Confluence of the Wurm and the Rur

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I'm somehow drawn to this little spot; two idyllic rivers meet and decide to continue their journey together.

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36.8 km

Rur River

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Paved gravel road by the river

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39.4 km

Effelder Forest Lake

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Here at the Waldsee you feel quite certain as on vacation. There is a great beach, you can go diving, sailing, wakeboarding and fishing. Definitely worth a break here.

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48.4 km

Pedestrian Bridge Over the Roer

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We walked over this bridge today with a flat tire.

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51.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.2 km

4.84 km

3.83 km

2.63 km

1.93 km

167 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

13.3 km

9.61 km

2.02 km

1.07 km

334 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

22°C

12°C

38 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 6, 2024,Rur: Zwischen Linnich und Effeld (Grenze D/NL)

This section of the Rurufer cycle path led close to the Eifel-Rur, the flowering meadows, fields and through semi-open land with bush islands and with groves of oak, ash, poplar and willow in glorious weather. The chest-high grasses in the meadows are currently in full bloom, the light wind carried the pollen away in playful swirls. Fine gravel on the …

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June 25, 2023,Rurradweg Wassenberg - Linnich oder 2 Badeseen und ein Eis

I liked it. 😃 Most of the way is in the penumbra. I recommend following the Rurradweg symbol as the grasses on the other trails are quite tall in the summer months. It's just uncomfortable on the legs to drive through there.
On the way there are two bathing lakes to cool off and an ice cream parlour. - Don't …

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