Laufenburg Castle – Archaeological Monument Schwarze Berge loop from Langerwehe

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Langerwehe

Laufenburg Castle – Archaeological Monument Schwarze Berge loop from Langerwehe

Easy

4.5

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Laufenburg Castle – Archaeological Monument Schwarze Berge loop from Langerwehe

01:50

6.70km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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93 m

Königsbusch Trailhead Parking Lot

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From here you can start into the Meroder Forest and towards Laufenburg

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223 m

View of Kraftwerk Weißweiler and wind turbines

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Great view of the Weißweiler power plant and the wind turbines in the region

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511 m

View of Niederzier and the power plant

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A place that really deserves this name

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1.04 km

Old Oak Tree with Crosses (Three Crosses at the Oak)

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Ancient> 100 year old oak

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1.17 km

Ancient Oak Tree with Shrine

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Huge old oak tree

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3.56 km

Laufenburg is a beautifully preserved and well-maintained knight's castle from the 12th century. Amazingly, over the centuries it only changed hands through inheritance or purchase, not through military conflict. The …

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3.82 km

Forest stream crossing near Laufenburg

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Here you can get your feet wet if the water level allows it and bring a real hiking feeling close to you. A footbridge will also help you walk here with dry feet.

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5.76 km

Archaeological Monument Schwarze Berge

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6.70 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.05 km

2.18 km

246 m

217 m

Surfaces

2.77 km

1.89 km

1.21 km

824 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

6°C

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Comments

December 24, 2023,Heimatrunde um die Laufenburg

A short but nice tour with mixed paths takes you from the sports field through mostly deciduous forest. Many areas have been cleared where coniferous forests once stood. The highlight of the round is the Laufenburg, where it's worth stopping for breakfast (with advance order), lunch and coffee...

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