Merzenich - Jülich - Heinsberg-Oberbruch
OSM map layer · LineString
50.95, 6.34 · rel 166902
50.95, 6.34 · rel 166902
X8 Rurtalweg
51,7 km from start to finish through urban area.
Nordrhein-Westfalen · 50.95°N ·
6.34°E
51,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
7× Attraction
11× monument
1× castle
Wasser.Blick 25 - Adolfosee
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Erlebnisstation 16 Rastende am Rurwehr Linnich
Attraction ·
on the route
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Der versunkene Ritter (Nulandkreuz)
monument ·
on the route
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Erlebnisstation 15 Herzog Wilhelm aus Jülich
Attraction ·
on the route
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Schloss Hambach
castle ·
34 m off route
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Gedenkstein Städtepartnerschaft Linnich - Lesquin
monument ·
47 m off route
0,0 km
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100 jähriges Jubiläum des Maiclub Barmen 1911-2011
monument ·
91 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Nördliche Wachstube
Attraction ·
95 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hexenturm
Attraction ·
125 m off route
0,0 km
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Dem versunkenen Ritter
monument ·
156 m off route
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Ort der Stille
Attraction ·
185 m off route
0,0 km
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Anna Voss geb. Mayer
monument ·
218 m off route
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Rosa Horn
monument ·
230 m off route
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Philipp Horn
monument ·
230 m off route
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Joseph Manfred Voss
monument ·
255 m off route
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Hans Voss
monument ·
255 m off route
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Hannah Voss geb. Pollack
monument ·
255 m off route
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Hugo Voss
monument ·
255 m off route
0,0 km
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Wolfsgehege
Attraction ·
276 m off route
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Luchsgehege
Attraction ·
277 m off route
0,0 km
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04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
X8 Rurtalweg is 51.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, X8 Rurtalweg takes approximately 12h 53min to complete.
No, X8 Rurtalweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
X8 Rurtalweg starts near coordinates 50.8393, 6.5187.
X8 Rurtalweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
X8 Rurtalweg is maintained and managed by Verein Niederrhein.