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Burgau Forest Nature Trail – Burgau Castle loop from Niederau

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Burgau Forest Nature Trail – Burgau Castle loop from Niederau

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(90)

454

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Burgau Forest Nature Trail – Burgau Castle loop from Niederau

01:45

6.86km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Burgauer Wald

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Start point

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544 m

Burgau Forest Nature Trail

Highlight • Trail

A nice overview of various native tree species.

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548 m

Burgau Castle

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The main castle of Burgau Castle looks back on an eventful history. Built at the beginning of the 14th century by the Counts of Heinsberg and given to Wilhelm von …

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1.12 km

Covered bridge at Burgau playground

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Here you will find a bridge with a roof, located next to a playground.

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1.73 km

Burgau Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice place for a break or shelter from a rain shower. With a direct view of the beautiful castle.

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2.51 km

Burgauer Wald Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

You can hike for many kilometers in this forest.
as you like, flat or up and down, across the bed, there are so many paths that you can spend a whole day there

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4.00 km

Gut Weyern

Highlight • Historical Site

The listed Gut Weyern manor house is located in the south of the city of Düren on the edge of the Burgau Forest. The estate is surrounded by a large pond.

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4.64 km

Wibbelrusch Motte (Wibbelrusch Mound)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Motte is a tower hill that was built as a fortification in the Frankish times. There used to be a wooden tower on the hill. The hill is now …

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4.73 km

Tumbleweed Grove's Wilderness

Highlight • Forest

interesting forestry trail for young and old.
In Burgau you can read interesting articles about the flora and fauna on boards, children can find and touch wooden figures

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6.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.18 km

486 m

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.18 km

2.18 km

764 m

339 m

199 m

168 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Burgau Forest Nature Trail – Burgau Castle loop from Niederau

Burgau Forest Nature Trail

Burgau Castle

Covered bridge at Burgau playground

Burgau Shelter

Burgauer Wald Forest Path

Gut Weyern

Wibbelrusch Motte (Wibbelrusch Mound)

Tumbleweed Grove's Wilderness

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