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North Rhine-Westphalia

View of Orchelsweiher – Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins loop from Derichsweiler

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

View of Orchelsweiher – Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins loop from Derichsweiler

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View of Orchelsweiher – Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins loop from Derichsweiler

01:44

24.7km

280m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.94 km for 97 m

Waypoints

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Start point

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7.97 km

Gut Merberich

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Already in Roman times people settled in the area of today's spacious complex. In the 14th century it was re-established as a knight's seat on the foundations of a Roman …

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14.1 km

View of Orchelsweiher

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The view of the Orchelsweiher is special at this point. One or two benches invite you to take a rest in this idyllic spot.

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15.4 km

Franzosenkreuz Memorial

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In 1679, at this point, a French officer was murdered and buried. But even around 19 November 1944, heavy fighting took place at the Cross of the Cross during the …

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18.7 km

Ruins of Schwarzenbroich Monastery

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Schwarzenbroich Monastery is a ruin in the forest between Gürzenich and Schevenhütte in the district of Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia in what is now the municipality of Langerwehe. The Crusaders of …

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18.7 km

Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins

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The 14th-century Schwarzenbroich Monastery housed the canons of the Order of the Cross until it was dissolved in 1802 as part of the secularization. In 1835, the monastery buildings were …

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18.8 km

Descent by the Schwarzenbruch Monastery Ruins

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The lower section is good and mostly dry. In the middle section (Matthias monument) it is often deep, but there is a good trail bypass above the main path. The …

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21.1 km

View of the tree-lined Münsterstraße and the Friedwald

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At this point there is a great view of Baumallee Münsterstr. / the cemetery forest.

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21.3 km

Friedwald Meroder Forest

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Near the car park Gürzenich was started the construction of a cemetery forest.

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24.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

5.84 km

1.54 km

897 m

421 m

Surfaces

8.03 km

6.79 km

3.80 km

3.43 km

2.47 km

173 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Saturday 17 October

12°C

6°C

48 %

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