Attractions in Rhein-Erft-Kreis

The moated castle Paffendorf houses the information center about the Rhenish lignite industry. There is a brasserie in the castle with a beer garden in the castle courtyard.

The castle and the castle park, as well as the restaurant with outdoor management always invites you to visit. The Werwolfwanderweg, which is based on true events, also passes here. 10 KM is the route connecting Bedburg and Alt-Kaster.

The upper lake (like the lower and middle lake) was created at the end of brown coal mining in 1965 and belongs to the Ville lakes plate in Brühl.

Nice hill from where you have a nice view towards Cologne in nice weather.

The state of North Rhine-Westphalia as owner ensures that a world-class castle is preserved in Brühl and - together with Falkenlust Castle - is open to the public as a …read more

OK. the photo (s) do not quite live up to the path (but what I do not know, I did not shoot any).
A cool (except for a few small …read more

The Forum: terra nova is a multifunctional building near the open pit Hambach in the Rhineland, which was completed in May 2012 in the area of the city of Elsdorf. …read more

Very interesting view into the huge open pit!

To circumnavigate with prams.

Top signposted, good surface and always close to water. sunny and shady in alternation

Unter -, Mittel- and Obersee Ville is a chain of three lakes separated by narrow dams in the large forest-lake landscape of the Ville. They are part of the subsequent …read more

Untersee, Mittelsee and Obersee Ville is a chain of three lakes separated only by narrow dams in the large forest-lake landscape of the Ville. They belong to the follow-on landscape …read more

The Heider Bergsse belongs to the Ville lakes: It was created at the end of the lignite mining in the mid-30s. The remaining holes in the opencast mines slowly filled …read more

The lake next to the wonderfully small, cute and cozy old town of Alt-Kaster serves as a recreational area and is a wonderful place to sit down, "get away" and relax! Try it ;-)

Playground, passenger ferry across the Rhine, steps to sit and ice cream

Nice walk around the Ss, about 5 km

Türnich Castle is currently being extensively renovated, but the detour from the Erftradweg is still worthwhile. Usually only a few guests sit in the enchanted cafe or on the terrace. …read more

A beautiful place with many places to stop for refreshments. The pumps are also still in operation. There is a very nice playground on the outskirts for the children, and …read more

Hammer view of the open pit. Very impressive and thought-provoking.

The Brauweiler Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey and is located in the Brauweiler district of the city of Pulheim in North Rhine-Westphalia, northwest of Cologne. Even today, the former …read more