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Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Echtershausen

Old Wayside Cross – Merkeshausen Castle loop from Echtershausen

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Echtershausen

Old Wayside Cross – Merkeshausen Castle loop from Echtershausen

Moderate

4.9

(7)

hikers

Old Wayside Cross – Merkeshausen Castle loop from Echtershausen

03:23

11.7km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Naturpark Südeifel

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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833 m

View of the River in Naturpark Südeifel

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Prum valley is enclosed and has very beautiful views.

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1.67 km

Old Wayside Cross

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2.97 km

Viewpoint and Rest Area Burbesberg

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The ascent of the Burbesberg (441m) is the highlight of the hike "NaturWanderPark delux: Stausee Prümtalroute" in the truest sense of the word: the view from here stretches as far …

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8.06 km

Merkeshausen Castle

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8.31 km

Bridge over the Prüm at the castle

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Nice trail along the Prüm. Most of it is passable despite the floods (2021)

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11.7 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.76 km

2.96 km

652 m

338 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

2.85 km

2.52 km

668 m

504 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

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Old Wayside Cross – Merkeshausen Castle loop from Echtershausen

View of the River in Naturpark Südeifel

Old Wayside Cross

Viewpoint and Rest Area Burbesberg

Merkeshausen Castle

Bridge over the Prüm at the castle

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