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Aachen–Jülich Rail Trail – Rapids on the Wurm loop from Jülich

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Jülich

Aachen–Jülich Rail Trail – Rapids on the Wurm loop from Jülich

Moderate

4.7

(65)

228

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Aachen–Jülich Rail Trail – Rapids on the Wurm loop from Jülich

04:33

71.4km

230m

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: May 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Unteres Broichbachtal südlich Noppenberg

Wurmtal nördlich Herzogenrath

Rimburger Busch und Kanualbusch

Obere Ruraue

Rur zwischen Linnich und Körrenzig

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.5 km

Aachen–Jülich Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Where once trains fully loaded with coal from the former mining sites of the Aachen region traveled, cyclists can now comfortably and without inclines cycle from the imperial city of Aachen to Jülich on the 32-kilometer-long railway cycle path.

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21.8 km

Unteres Broichbachtal südlich Noppenberg

Nature Reserve

29.3 km

Rimburger Busch und Kanualbusch

Nature Reserve

33.9 km

Rapids on the Wurm

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The Wurm is a 53 km long river and flows into the Rur. The name is said to come from the time of the Celts and means something like "warm", …

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35.5 km

Restored section of the Wurm

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Renatured rivers bring something for everyone and are now being done more and more often.

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36.2 km

Rapids on the Wurm

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One of the nicer worm sections.

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38.8 km

Wurm Cycle Path

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Wurmtal bike path; Heinsberg Aachen 60KM, 58m high, 201m down

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42.7 km

Wurm Cycle Path

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The cycle path is paved throughout and easy to drive on. Numerous bridges have to be crossed on the way.

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52.8 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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54.1 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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71.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.2 km

22.0 km

8.15 km

6.57 km

1.19 km

348 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.9 km

10.9 km

7.08 km

5.47 km

1.85 km

230 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Aachen–Jülich Rail Trail – Rapids on the Wurm loop from Jülich

Aachen–Jülich Rail Trail

Rapids on the Wurm

Restored section of the Wurm

Rapids on the Wurm

Wurm Cycle Path

Wurm Cycle Path

Weir on the Rur

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