Motte Drove – Drover Heide (heathland) loop from Drover Heide

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Kreuzau

Motte Drove – Drover Heide (heathland) loop from Drover Heide

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Motte Drove – Drover Heide (heathland) loop from Drover Heide

00:33

6.71km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.26 km for 64 m

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69 m

Motte Drove

Highlight • Settlement

The first known landlord of Drove was Reinhard von Drove, mentioned in 1239. The old castle, a moth, was in the immediate vicinity, southeast of the church. Today only a hill surrounded by ditches can be seen.

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1.81 km

Blooming heath in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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3.01 km

Bench with a View of the Drover Heath

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A feast for the eyes at the end of August. The Drover Heide is presented in a rich pink.

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3.21 km

Drover Heide (heathland)

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The Drover Heath is a unique landscape. Beautiful!

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5.06 km

Bench with a view of the Drover Heide

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From August 20th, the Drovener Heide will be in full bloom.

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5.16 km

Drover Heide

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5.26 km

Wooden boardwalk through Drover Heath

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The bars are in top condition.

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6.59 km

Drove Castle

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A high wall prevents the grounds of Drove Castle, located in the Kreuzau village of Drove, from being visible from the outside. Only the imposing gate, whose gable façade is …

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