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View of Nideggen Castle – Historic center of Abenden loop from Zerkall

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North Rhine-Westphalia

View of Nideggen Castle – Historic center of Abenden loop from Zerkall

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3.4

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36

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View of Nideggen Castle – Historic center of Abenden loop from Zerkall

00:58

9.07km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

89 m

outlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Eifel National Park is really beautiful.

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2

122 m

English Longhorn cattle at Gut Laach and the Ruraue

Highlight • Natural

This breed of cattle lives on pasture all year round.
More information about the animals here:
fleischrinderzucht.de/rassen/english-longhorn.html

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3

710 m

View of Burg Nideggen

Highlight • Viewpoint

easy trail towards Burg Nideggen 👍👀💨

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4

886 m

View of Nideggen Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very beautiful above the Rur on a sandstone rock
located castle.
There is a restaurant and a museum in the castle.
Definitely worth seeing!

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4.39 km

Historic center of Abenden

Highlight • Settlement

Very beautiful little village with half-timbered houses located on the Rur.
Well worth seeing!
The village is located directly on a bridge over the Rur where many hiking and cycling trails intersect.

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8.86 km

Zerkall National Park Information Point

Highlight • Rest Area

The national park information point Zerkall serves as a stepping stone to the natural attractions and cultural sights of the region.
Further information: huertgenwald.de/de/tourismus-geschichte/tourismus/nationalpark-eifel/infopunkt-zerkall

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8.92 km

Zerkall Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

...here you can get information about the national park and there is plenty of space for parking.

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8

9.01 km

Entrance to Eifel National Park at Zerkall

Highlight • Rest Area

On the other side there is an information point and a parking lot.

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B

9.07 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.90 km

2.80 km

2.26 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

3.14 km

345 m

279 m

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