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: January 21, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Start point

Parking

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186 m

Hourtz and Gerhards farms

Highlight • Settlement

461 m

Merode Castle

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The Merode Castle, also known as Mérode Castle, dates back to the 12th century and is located in the Merode district of Langerwehe in North Rhine-Westphalia on the northern edge of the Rureifel.

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546 m

1st Infantry Division (Big Red One) memorial plaque in Merode

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In 1941, the regiment once again stood with its sister regiments and prepared for war in Europe. The regiment was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division for the duration of …

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571 m

Merode Castle

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Water castle from the 12th century.

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673 m

Wayside Cross Merode

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very nice wayside cross with bench.

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1.65 km

View of Pier and Sophienhöhe

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Marienbildchen. Final resting place of fallen soldiers in World War II. Young men, just growing up, have fallen victim to the regime here.

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4.02 km

Meroder Wald

Forest

5.97 km

Marienbildchen War Cemetery

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Marienbildchen- final resting place of young men from the Second World War, who were sacrificed in the last days of the war. Many of these young men were only 17/18 years old.

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6.90 km

Meroder Forest

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7.17 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

756 m

308 m

Surfaces

4.95 km

1.25 km

937 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 February

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Hourtz and Gerhards farms

Merode Castle

1st Infantry Division (Big Red One) memorial plaque in Merode

Merode Castle

Wayside Cross Merode

View of Pier and Sophienhöhe

Marienbildchen War Cemetery

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