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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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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Plaque commemorating the 29th / 30th November 1944, soldiers of the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division fell in Merode.

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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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Located directly on the outskirts of Merode at the turnoff to Kriegers Hof.

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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

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 27 March

9°C

2°C

94 %

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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

Meroder Forest

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