Orchels Pond – Laufenburg Castle loop from Rotenbruchbach und Kannenhau

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Orchels Pond – Laufenburg Castle loop from Rotenbruchbach und Kannenhau

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Orchels Pond – Laufenburg Castle loop from Rotenbruchbach und Kannenhau

01:30

5.32km

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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635 m

Orchelsweiher

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By the way, this small lake is called Orchelsweiher!

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762 m

Orchels Pond

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The Orchelsweiher offers a place of relaxation in every season. The flora and fauna is very diverse and varied depending on the season. You shouldn't swim here, but with the …

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981 m

Wetterpilz Shelter at Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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This weather mushroom offers welcome shelter from an unexpected rain shower.

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1.05 km

Rotenbruch Stream

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Here you can let your gaze wander over the gently flowing stream on the Way of St. James or even take a rest.

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1.60 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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1.86 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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2.86 km

Wetterpilz Schöntal

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Nice resting place and above all clean.

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3.07 km

Beech Forest Trail in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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It's a really beautiful forest.

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5.32 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.11 km

1.79 km

435 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

771 m

490 m

228 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

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Comments

August 13, 2023,Orchelsweiher – Laufenburg Runde von Hamich

Before the barbecue comes the walk. We were here a few weeks ago. Today we had reinforcements with us. Nice hiking area

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April 12, 2026,Durch den Wald zur Laufenburg

Today we only walked through the forest, accompanied by the babbling of several streams, birdsong, and the bright spring green of young foliage. Between the trees grew huge amounts of wild garlic (you could even smell it!)☺️ accompanied by violets and wood anemones. 🥰

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