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indeland: North Loop

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  • Citadel Jülich
    Citadel Jülich
    Photo: Dennis Stratmann, Grünmetropole e.V.

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    The fortress, Renaissance, and present-day research town of Jülich is the start and end of this low-gradient circular route through the Bördelandschaft in the northern part of the Düren district.
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    Distance 41.6 km
    2:45 h
    84 m
    85 m
    106 m
    67 m

    Duke Wilhelm should still feel at home in his residence town Jülich after 400 years. Among other things, he was responsible for the construction of the still preserved citadel with residence castle and the layout of the inner-city development. The French and Prussians also left their architectural marks, but the layout of the inner city has remained unchanged to this day and represents an ideal Renaissance town layout from the 16th century. As a research town, Jülich has made a name for itself far beyond the borders, and the Research Centre is one of the leading institutions in Germany. In its institutes and competence centers, scientists investigate complex topics such as fuel cell development, biotechnology, structural change, quantum technology, and currently Covid-19 research.

    A notable testimony of Jewish life in the Düren district can be visited in Titz-Rödingen. The synagogue built in 1841, together with the residential house of the Jewish Ullmann family, is the only building complex of this kind largely preserved in its original state in the western Rhineland. It now houses the LVR Cultural House Landsynagogue Rödingen.

    Author’s recommendation

    On hot days, a detour to the bathing beach at the Barmener See is advisable. A visit to the Brückenkopf Park in Jülich is worthwhile for children.

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    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Lowest point
    67 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 0.74%Forested/wild trail 1.41%Path 0.43%Unknown 97.41%
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    308 m
    Forested/wild trail
    587 m
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    181 m
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    40.5 km
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    Safety information

    Please stay on the designated cycle paths and observe the traffic rules.

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    Information

    indeland Tourismus e.V.
    Bismarckstraße 16
    52351 Düren

    Phone +49 (0) 2421 22-1084125
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    Tourist Information Jülich
    Kölnstraße 19b
    52428 Jülich

    Phone +49 (0) 2461 8018737
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    Roadbook

    From Jülich station, we head north towards the center. At the T-junction, we turn right towards Stetternich / junction (KNP) 95. From KNP 95, we follow the signposts towards Elsdorf. Shortly before Sophienhöhe, we meet the Wasserburgen-Route. We follow it towards Elsdorf. We circle around Sophienhöhe, a reclaimed spoil heap from the Hambach open-pit mine, and with the Wasserburgen-Route at the turn to Titz-Rödingen turn north. We continue to follow the Wasserburgen-Route to Kalrath. There we leave the Wasserburgen-Route and go straight onto Lommertzheimstraße towards Erkelenz / Titz until we reach Titz at KNP 6. From here, we follow the cycle route signs to KNP 5 in Gevelsdorf. At KNP 5, we follow the signage towards Linnich / KNP 4 to Kofferen. In Kofferen, we follow the signs to Linnich / Gevenich. Beyond Gevenich, at the Kresiverkehr Kiffelberg, we continue southwards and follow the signage to Jülich / Tetz station. In Tetz, we turn right towards Linnich / KNP 19. At KNP 19, we meet the RurUfer cycling route and follow it towards Jülich. In Jülich, we leave the RurUfer cycling route at the intersection Am Wehr / Im Rurwinkel and follow the signage to our starting point towards the station.
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    Bahnhof Jülich
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    Braunkohlenhalde Sophienhöhe
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    Badesee Barmen
    Brückenkopf-Park Jülich
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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    From Cologne HBF with RE 1, RE 9, S 13, and S 19 to Düren station / from Aachen with RE 1 and RE 9 to Düren station.

    Continue with the Rurtalbahn (RTB), RB 21 North, Düren-Jülich-Linnich from Düren station to Jülich station.

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    Directions

    • Motorway A 4, exit Düren (No. 6) and B 56 to Jülich
    • Motorway A 44, exit Jülich-West (No. 7) and B 56 to Jülich
    • Motorway A 61, exit Bergheim (No. 18) and B 55 to Jülich

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    Coordinates

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    50.918342, 6.367425
    DMS
    50°55'06.0"N 6°22'02.7"E
    UTM
    32U 314962 5644045
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     indeland leisure map for download

    Author’s map recommendations

    Cycling network in the Düren district with node system scale 1:40,000, Kompass Verlag

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    Equipment

    Traffic-safe bicycle, bicycle helmet, weather-appropriate clothing, sufficient fluids, and possibly some provisions.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    41.6 km
    Duration
    2:45 h
    Ascent
    84 m
    Descent
    85 m
    Highest point
    106 m
    Lowest point
    67 m
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