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Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Weiße Burg Sechtem – Wayside Shrine in Merten loop from Wesseling

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Weiße Burg Sechtem – Wayside Shrine in Merten loop from Wesseling

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Weiße Burg Sechtem – Wayside Shrine in Merten loop from Wesseling

00:55

15.8km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

4.10 km

St. Wendelinus Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The baroque chapel was built in honor of St. Hubertus in 1680.

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2

4.60 km

St. Nicholas Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, to whom this chapel, located right next to the church in the Sechtem district of Bornheim, is dedicated, is – along with Saint Martin – …

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3

4.78 km

Weiße Burg Sechtem

Highlight • Castle

One of the two large mansions in the village of Sechtem, which belongs to the town of Bornheim, is the so-called "White Castle". The name is said to have originally …

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4

5.62 km

Apfelrouten Picnic Area at Streuobstwiese

Highlight • Rest Area

It's right next to a road

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5

5.98 km

Vorgebirgsblick Restaurant & Beer Garden

Highlight • Restaurant

Still the best schnitzel in the foothills. Opening times can be found here: vorgebirgsblick.de

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6

6.42 km

Apple Orchard on the Apfelroute

Highlight • Natural

Highly recommended at the time of apple blossom.

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7

7.48 km

Wayside Shrine in Merten

Highlight • Religious Site

8

7.83 km

Fruit Tree Museum and The Apple Baker Schmitz-Hübsch

Highlight • Monument

In 1996, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Schmitz-Hübsch fruit-growing business, an interesting museum opened in a former canned fruit production hall about the history of fruit-growing, …

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

3.46 km

1.49 km

434 m

181 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

1.08 km

874 m

382 m

207 m

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