Obersee (Ville lake chain) – Lower Lake (Brühl) loop from Erftstadt

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Erftstadt

Obersee (Ville lake chain) – Lower Lake (Brühl) loop from Erftstadt

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Obersee (Ville lake chain) – Lower Lake (Brühl) loop from Erftstadt

02:21

9.13km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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822 m

Obersee (Ville lake chain)

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Easy to reach by train. Erftstadt-Liblar station is a very nice starting point.

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834 m

Bench with a View of the Obersee

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1.60 km

On the way between Untersee and Mittelsee there are several possibilities to take a break. There are small benches overlooking the mid-lake. You may have to climb over a large tree to get to the other side of the river.

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2.10 km

Lakeside Path at the Untersee

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Great narrow path around the Untersee, much nicer than the wide hiking trail above

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3.58 km

View of the Untersee

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From up here you have a great view of the Untersee!

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6.28 km

Donatus Lake

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The Donatussee belongs to the area of the Villeseen in the nature park Rhineland. Within a radius of a few hundred meters there are several other lakes: in the north …

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6.78 km

Donatus Lake

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The Donatussee belongs to the Villeseen area in the Rhineland Nature Park and is the deepest of all Villeseen. The chain of villas was created from the remaining holes in …

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7.21 km

Donatus Lake

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The Donatussee is a lake in the urban area of Brühl in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis. It is located in the Ville east of the Liblar district of Erftstadt. It is a …

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9.13 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.43 km

1.97 km

399 m

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.04 km

2.10 km

627 m

273 m

103 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

13°C

8°C

85 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 7, 2024,Photohike Donatussee/Untersee • Kölner Umland - Ville & Börde • Sommer • Goldene Stunde

Today we set out early again to photograph a sunrise. Unfortunately, the dawn didn't cooperate. Nevertheless, we managed to get a few nice pictures.

The Donatussee near Liblar is a fascinating body of water that was created from a former brown coal open-cast mine. Here are some interesting facts:
🌳Location: The lake is near Liblar, a district of Erftstadt in …

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