Laufenburg Castle – Steinegracht Trail Merode loop from Eschweiler Talbahnhof

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Eschweiler

Laufenburg Castle – Steinegracht Trail Merode loop from Eschweiler Talbahnhof

Moderate

4.6

(7)

riders

Laufenburg Castle – Steinegracht Trail Merode loop from Eschweiler Talbahnhof

02:10

30.1km

310m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.5 km for 70 m

After 25.1 km for 149 m

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Train Station

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Great section! To recommend.

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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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12.0 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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12.8 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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12.8 km

Steingracht Trail to Laufenburg Castle

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The Steinegracht leads directly down to the Lauenburg.

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13.9 km

Steinegracht Trail Merode

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Great S1 trail right next to the actual stone canal down to Merode or to the Marienbildchen cemetery. Immediate connection to the Himmelsgang Trail which leads to the Marienbildchen cemetery, …

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14.9 km

View of Hürtgenwald

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A great view towards the Hürtgenwald.

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22.6 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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