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Nideggen Castle – Effelsfelsen loop from Nideggen

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Nideggen Castle – Effelsfelsen loop from Nideggen

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Nideggen Castle – Effelsfelsen loop from Nideggen

02:03

6.65km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

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234 m

Zülpicher Gate, Nideggen

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The Zülpicher Tor is a three-storey tower gate with single stepped arched portals.
The gate was built in the first half of the 14th century as part of the city …

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901 m

Nideggen Castle

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The castle ruins on Buntsandsteinfelsen high above the Rurtal is a real highlight of any tour to Nideggen.

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1.34 km

Rock trail below Nideggen Castle

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The highlight is right on the hiking trail, so you can take shelter when it rains.

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2.91 km

When you wander through the forest between Nideggen and the Rur, you will repeatedly come across spectacular rock formations. It is a red sandstone mountain range, most of which is protected, but is open to climbers in selected places.

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3.41 km

View of Nideggen Castle from the Effels

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You don't just walk past such a view, we had to climb a bit here. One of the Effels is easy to climb and from there you have this beautiful view

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3.50 km

Red sandstone cliffs in the Effels climbing area

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For the most part, the red sandstone rocks are protected, and of course the path requirement applies there. However, in selected places it is expressly permitted to practice your climbing …

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3.59 km

View of Nideggen Castle

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Very nice castle with a great view

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5.70 km

Brüderfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

6.65 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.18 km

1.30 km

1.10 km

466 m

388 m

180 m

Surfaces

3.65 km

1.09 km

852 m

776 m

239 m

Elevation

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Monday 22 June

29°C

17°C

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Nideggen Castle – Effelsfelsen loop from Nideggen

Zülpicher Gate, Nideggen

Nideggen Castle

Rock trail below Nideggen Castle

Effelsfelsen

View of Nideggen Castle from the Effels

Red sandstone cliffs in the Effels climbing area

View of Nideggen Castle

Brüderfelsen

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