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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bedburg

Kasterer Lake – Alt-Kaster City Gate loop from Bedburg

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bedburg

Kasterer Lake – Alt-Kaster City Gate loop from Bedburg

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Kasterer Lake – Alt-Kaster City Gate loop from Bedburg

00:49

3.17km

10m

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: March 26, 2026

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Parking

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1.42 km

Werewolf Trail Information Board at Kasterer See – Hunt for the Werewolf of Epprath

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On the Werewolf trail is reminiscent of Peter Stubbe, who was publicly executed in the most famous werewolf process in the 16th century in Bedburg for werewolfing in 1589. On …

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1.52 km

Kasterer Lake

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The special thing about this lake is the location. There are many stories about this area. One of them is that of the Epprather Werewolf, who was active in the …

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2.15 km

Kasterer Lake

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good rest stop 👀

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2.16 km

Kasterer Lake

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Very nice lake near Alt-Kaster.
Is picturesquely located in the Efttal in a forest area with many hiking trails.

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2.36 km

The castle was finally destroyed in 1648 at the end of the Thirty Years' War, when Hessian troops invaded Kaster and these were driven out by the army of the general sergeant, Sparr. The destroyed castle was then not rebuilt.

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2.65 km

Alt-Kaster City Gate

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The Erfttor belongs to the eastern Kasterer fortification and was rebuilt in 1626 after the city fire. List of architectural monuments Kaster 96

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2.77 km

Alt-Kaster Old Town

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A beautiful place with many places to stop for refreshments. The pumps are also still in operation. There is a very nice playground on the outskirts for the children, and …

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2.91 km

Agatha Gate, Alt-Kaster

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West gate of the city wall in Alt-Kaster from the 14th / 15th Century, largely preserved in its original condition. Figures over the archway: St. Georg and St. Agatha.

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3.17 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.47 km

323 m

217 m

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.26 km

958 m

508 m

405 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

27°C

9°C

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Kasterer Lake – Alt-Kaster City Gate loop from Bedburg

Werewolf Trail Information Board at Kasterer See – Hunt for the Werewolf of Epprath

Kasterer Lake

Kasterer Lake

Kasterer Lake

Ruins of Kaster Castle

Alt-Kaster City Gate

Alt-Kaster Old Town

Agatha Gate, Alt-Kaster

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