Discover Hausen: Half-timbered houses, church and hiking trails

Hausen combines a historic townscape with a named hiking route. Many carefully renovated half-timbered houses give the village its historic character. St. Nicholas Church is another landmark: it dates from the 1830s and was built from rubble stone in the Neoclassical style. This gives you different points of focus when planning your stay—the village’s architectural features and the time required for a longer circular hike.

Hausen’s townscape and church architecture

The half-timbered houses stand out for their careful renovation and contribution to the village’s historic character. St. Nicholas Church can be described more precisely by its construction period, style and materials: it dates from the 1830s, has a Neoclassical design and is built from rubble stone. These details provide concrete points of reference if you are interested in Hausen’s townscape and architectural history. If you plan to visit the inside of the church, check in advance whether visits are possible.

The Hausen 3 [68] circular hike

The moderately difficult Hausen 3 [68] circular hike is 12.1 kilometres long and is listed as taking about three and a half hours. It also involves 300 metres of ascent and descent. The start and finish are at the Über-Rur car park in Heimbach. This lets you take the distance, approximate duration and elevation gain into account when planning your time; the route is rated moderately difficult. Route conditions and access information may change, so check them before setting out.

Travel to the Hausen 3 [68] circular hike by public transport is listed via the Rurtalbahn railway and Heimbach stop. This provides guidance for getting to the hike, but does not replace checking the timetable: check connections before travelling. The stop and the circular hike’s starting point are given separately; the route lists the Über-Rur car park as the starting point.

More hiking and cultural highlights in the wider destination of Heimbach

In the wider destination of Heimbach, the Heimbach National Park Gate is located in the historic railway station building. Heimbach station can be reached from Düren on the RB21; check the timetable before travelling. The “Kloster-Route” ranger tour, which takes place on Fridays, starts at the National Park Gate. Another named walking option is the “Kunst im Busch” circular trail: it starts in Heimbach, is two kilometres long and takes 45 minutes. Compared with Hausen 3 [68], this is a considerably shorter stated distance and duration. These figures make it easier to compare different route lengths and time budgets when planning.

Heimbach’s churches also offer their own historical highlights. St. Salvator dates from 1981. The Pietà of the “Sorrowful Mother,” considered a pilgrimage destination, is housed in a large Antwerp carved altarpiece. St. Clemens Church was built in the Baroque style at the beginning of the 18th century. Notable features include the high altar with a two-tier tabernacle and the richly decorated pulpit. This lets you explore different construction periods and architectural features in Heimbach without confusing them with Hausen’s local highlights.

Another highlight is the Art Nouveau Heimbach hydroelectric power station. It began operating in 1905, and its power plant is still in operation. Groups and individuals can arrange guided tours of the hydroelectric power station by registering with the RWE visitor service two weeks in advance. Bear this registration deadline in mind if you would like to plan a tour.

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