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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Hürth

A castle in each village

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Hürth

A castle in each village

Moderate

4.6

(38)

154

riders

A castle in each village

03:13

50.4km

220m

Cycling

Beyond Cologne's city limits, fairytale castles and palaces await your discovery. You'll have plenty of time to admire them on this 51-kilometer tour, as you'll cycle past eleven of them.

Your tour starts in Hürth at Efferen Castle. Tip: A P+R parking lot is located at the Hürth Hermülheim Kiebitzweg…

by Radregion Rheinland

Last updated: May 14, 2025

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71 m

Efferen Castle

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in the middle of Efferen: the castle on the Bachstraße

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18.1 km

Türnich Castle

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Türnich Castle is currently being extensively renovated, but the detour from the Erftradweg is still worthwhile. Most of the time there are many guests sitting in the enchanted café or …

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26.0 km

Konradsheim Moated Castle

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Constructor of Konradsheim Castle was Knight Arnold von Buschfeld. This transferred 1337 for the sum of 400 gulden the archbishop of Cologne Walram of Jülich that
Open house right to …

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27.9 km

Lechenich Castle

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Although it is now in ruins, one can get an impression of its former importance: In contrast to other castles in the Rhein-Erft district, the Lechenich Landesburg was not the …

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32.7 km

Gracht Castle

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Today a castle, surrounded by a "garden work of art", and a haven for "leading management training", it was once not even a knight's seat, but just a side courtyard …

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46.4 km

Falkenlust Hunting Lodge

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Baroque hunting lodge belonging to Augustusburg Palace.

In the castle park, in the direction of the avenue that leads to the large Augustusburg castle in Brühl, there is a chapel. …

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47.7 km

Schlosspark Brühl Entrance Gate

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A great place for a relaxing break. You're only allowed to push your bike in the park itself, but it's worth a visit.

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49.9 km

Augustusburg Palace and Gardens

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The castle is always worth a visit. Of course, it is most beautiful in summer when the palace gardens are in bloom. A round through the adjacent forest is always very interesting.

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50.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

14.7 km

8.84 km

6.81 km

2.33 km

216 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

9.18 km

6.33 km

5.79 km

2.42 km

1.14 km

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

13°C

7°C

93 %

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Comments

April 2, 2021

Beyond Cologne's city limits, fairytale castles and palaces await your discovery. You'll have plenty of time to admire them on this 51-kilometer tour, as you'll cycle past eleven of them.
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Your tour starts in Hürth at Efferen Castle. Tip: A P+R parking lot is located at the Hürth Hermülheim Kiebitzweg

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November 9, 2025

The tour was fantastic and really fun in the beautiful autumn weather. 👍🏼 Instead of taking the train, you can complete the route via various cycle paths and add Kendenich Castle halfway through.

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Trail Reviews

Achim Kiese !

August 6, 2022, Sabines Vorgebirgsrunde

Nice tour. . but not more than 250Hm ... .. Komoot is wrong.

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A castle in each village

Efferen Castle

Türnich Castle

Konradsheim Moated Castle

Lechenich Castle

Gracht Castle

Falkenlust Hunting Lodge

Schlosspark Brühl Entrance Gate

Augustusburg Palace and Gardens

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