The Rur and the mill pond accompany hikers on this circular tour, which begins in the Renaissance town of Jülich with its numerous sights and historical monuments. On this hike, you can experience nature and history in a very small space. Jülich's townscape is dominated by the characteristic features of a Renaissance town with the market square in the geometric center, the straight, wide streets, the smooth eaves facades and the uniform roofs with individual dormers. Outside Jülich, the path leads to the moated castles of Overbach and Kellenberg, which are not accessible. The nature reserves on both sides of the Rur reveal the different phases of the river's development: natural, cultivated, canalized and renaturalized.

Sights / leisure facilities

• Jülich Citadel with museum
• Bastions
• Napoleonic bridgehead
• Castle with castle chapel
• Wall and moat
• Provost church
• Market Square
• Old & New Town Hall
• Witches' Tower
• Roman highway (Via Belgica) and fort
• Bridgehead Park
• and much more.

Directions

The starting point for all Jülich circular walks is Schlossplatz, on the corner of Kölnstraße and Schlossstraße. The water trail is marked with white J3 signs on black square stickers or directly on trees or posts.The signs are clearly visible at regular intervals, especially before turns - in both directions. This means you can walk the circular routes in both directions or start at any of the markings. You return to the starting point after a while!

The paths are also suitable for cycling.