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Langerwehe

Orchels Pond – Laufenburg Castle loop from Heistern

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Langerwehe

Orchels Pond – Laufenburg Castle loop from Heistern

Moderate

4.6

(34)

135

hikers

Orchels Pond – Laufenburg Castle loop from Heistern

03:06

11.2km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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2.56 km

Small lake

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small lake, a path leads along the shore on one side.

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2.69 km

The Orchelsweiher offers a place of relaxation in every season. The flora and fauna is very diverse and varied depending on the season. You shouldn't swim here, but with the right fishing license and the appropriate permit, you can sit here.

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2.98 km

Rotenbruch Stream

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Here you can let your gaze wander over the gently flowing stream on the Way of St. James or even take a rest.

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3.53 km

Laufenburg Castle

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Laufenburg is a beautifully preserved and well-maintained knight's castle from the 12th century. Amazingly, over the centuries it only changed hands through inheritance or purchase, not through military conflict. The castle was not damaged until the 20th century, but was partially destroyed in the Second World War.

After the war it was lovingly restored and today you can take a break on your hikes in a traditional restaurant in the idyllically situated castle.

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6.32 km

Schöne Aussicht

Viewpoint

9.63 km

Natural Stone Archway in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

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If you cross the natural stone bridge on the way, you don't actually notice it. Therefore, make sure to leave the path descending to the right or left ...

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9.85 km

Statue of the Woman with the Harp

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The woman with the harp.

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9.91 km

Karlsburg Ruins in the Kammerbusch Landscape Garden

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Especially in the spring is worth a visit when the Rodhodendron flowers along the paths was planted.

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10.6 km

Bismarck Monument

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"... Otto von Bismarck is one of the most dazzling personalities in German history. Thanks to his" blood and iron "war policy, Prussia achieved undisputed supremacy in continental Europe. He became a popular hero and the first German Chancellor.
He delivers his famous "Blood and Iron" speech to the most important political body, the budget commission of the Prussian state parliament. In it Bismarck says: "Germany does not see Prussia 's liberalism, but rather its power ... Prussia' s borders under the Vienna Treaties are not favorable to a healthy state life. Great questions of the time are not decided by speeches and majority decisions, but by Iron and blood."
Bismarck has thus laid his cards on the table: war seems to be the right means for him to achieve Prussia's dominance ... "
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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.02 km

2.52 km

1.20 km

455 m

Surfaces

4.83 km

2.91 km

1.93 km

789 m

594 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Saturday 30 May

23°C

16°C

69 %

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Orchels Pond – Laufenburg Castle loop from Heistern

Small lake

Orchels Pond

Rotenbruch Stream

Laufenburg Castle

Natural Stone Archway in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

Statue of the Woman with the Harp

Karlsburg Ruins in the Kammerbusch Landscape Garden

Bismarck Monument

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