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Swisttal

Seven-Shot Stone – Iron Man (Kottenforst) loop from Naturschutzgebiet Waldville

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Swisttal

Seven-Shot Stone – Iron Man (Kottenforst) loop from Naturschutzgebiet Waldville

Moderate

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Seven-Shot Stone – Iron Man (Kottenforst) loop from Naturschutzgebiet Waldville

00:55

8.88km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

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510 m

Wayside Chapel at Wegestern near Buschhoven

Highlight • Religious Site

Very nice view over Swisstal. The highlight Roman Canal is very close by. A great place for a break

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531 m

View of the chapel and Römerkanal information point in Buschhoven

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you not only have a beautiful view but there is also a table with benches and an information column on the Roman Canal from the Eifel to Cologne.

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916 m

Forsthaus Buschhoven Parking Lot

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Great starting point for tours through the NSG Waldville.

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3.13 km

Hare Stone Monument

Highlight • Monument

The legend of the hare depicted on the "SiebenSchussStein" (Seven Shot Stone), which survives the shots of seven hunters unharmed, also gives its name to the dialect group "Sibbeschuss".

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3.16 km

Seven-Shot Stone

Highlight • Monument

The legend of the hare depicted on the "SiebenSchussStein", which survived the shots of seven hunters unscathed, is also the namesake for the dialect group "Sibbeschuss".

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4.64 km

Several forest and hiking trails intersect at the Eiserner Mann, making it a popular meeting point. In addition, there is seating and a shelter in its immediate vicinity, making it an ideal resting place.

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4.82 km

The Old Oak (Stop 2)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice explanation of the value of the oak in the ecosystem.

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5.50 km

Römerkanal Trail Station 40: Medieval drainage ditch in Kottenforst

Highlight • Historical Site

The following hiking guide can be recommended as accompanying literature on this path:
“The Roman Canal Hiking Trail. How the water learned to run"
by Klaus Grewe and Manfred Knauff, …

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8.88 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.35 km

2.16 km

268 m

Surfaces

6.81 km

1.45 km

519 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Wayside Chapel at Wegestern near Buschhoven

View of the chapel and Römerkanal information point in Buschhoven

Forsthaus Buschhoven Parking Lot

Hare Stone Monument

Seven-Shot Stone

Iron Man (Kottenforst)

The Old Oak (Stop 2)

Römerkanal Trail Station 40: Medieval drainage ditch in Kottenforst

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