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Euskirchen
Mechernich

Eicks Castle – Half-timbered houses in Hostel loop from Bleibachtal bei Roggendorf und Strempter Heide

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Euskirchen
Mechernich

Eicks Castle – Half-timbered houses in Hostel loop from Bleibachtal bei Roggendorf und Strempter Heide

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4.8

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Eicks Castle – Half-timbered houses in Hostel loop from Bleibachtal bei Roggendorf und Strempter Heide

02:09

7.96km

100m

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: April 29, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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454 m

View of Glehn and surroundings

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From here you have a nice view of the hostel area and the neighboring town of Glehn.

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2

2.49 km

Bruchbach Stream in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Section of the Rotbach (zur Erft) from Mechernich-Glehn to -Eicks
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruchbach

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2.89 km

Wayside Cross and Rest Area at Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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4.32 km

Eicks Castle

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Very well-kept Eicks Castle and a nice café next door. Note opening time

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4.34 km

St. John of Nepomuk Statue on Bruchbach Bridge

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Saint John Nepomuk was a priest (Vicar General to the Archbishop) in Bohemia who was martyred in Prague in 1393. He was thrown from the Charles Bridge in Prague into …

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5.54 km

Eickser Busch Forest Chapel

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The beautiful statue of the Virgin Mary was carved out of Kylltal sandstone in 2004 by the Urfter stonemason Reiner Knie. Unknown people destroyed the original Madonna in July 2003. …

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6.35 km

Eickser Busch Forest

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A wonderful region with plenty of nature – ideal for long hikes.

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7.84 km

Half-timbered houses in Hostel

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Nice ensemble of half-timbered houses and benches in the shade

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7.96 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

2.38 km

1.17 km

730 m

Surfaces

2.49 km

1.63 km

1.37 km

982 m

976 m

468 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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