Orchels Pond – Laufenburg Castle loop from Heistern

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Langerwehe

Orchels Pond – Laufenburg Castle loop from Heistern

Moderate

4.6

(34)

125

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: July 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.56 km

Orchelsweiher

Highlight • Lake

By the way, this small lake is called Orchelsweiher!

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2.69 km

Orchels Pond

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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 …

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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 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 …

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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 …

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.21 km

2.52 km

1.02 km

455 m

Surfaces

4.83 km

3.16 km

1.93 km

594 m

541 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Comments

July 28, 2024,Laufenburg – Ruine der Karlsburg Runde von Heistern

And every now and then you discover a few beautiful spots in the area. Admittedly, you could have found them in the Schöntal valley.

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February 23, 2025,Langerwehe: "Eifel to go" (NRWEntdecken2021_Tour3)

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"We are always up for old castles and walls. The Laufenburg is the literal highlight of the hike around Langerwehe. In the castle's beer garden there is delicious homemade blackberry wine, which allows us to tackle the following descent unexpectedly in high spirits.

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March 9, 2022,NRW- Langerwehe: Landschaftsgarten Kammerbusch- Burg Holzheim- Kloster Wenau- Laufenburg- 220309NA

That was again a tour to my liking: A great natural and cultural landscape next to the coal-fired power plants in NRW, which supply us with electricity.
And there was so much to see along the way:
-Kammerbusch landscape garden (English landscape garden)
- Gut Burg Holzheim
- Wenauer Hofchen
-Wenau Monastery
-Laufenburg.

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January 1, 2022,NeujahrsWanderung Langerwehe

Hiking suggestion "mobil.nrw" "Eifel To-Go" 11.4 km (forgot to start recording at train station). Tour character: narrow paths, paths, forest motorway and asphalt (too much for my taste). The main route to Laufenburg was heavily frequented by families with small children. Castle closed. Seen the little "Indemann" at the Langerweh train station.

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April 14, 2024,Laufenburg – Karlsburg Ruine Runde von Heistern

Where should I start? The tour offers a lot of beautiful things to look at. The Laufenburg, the Karlsburg and their beautifully laid out surrounding paths.
Hikers will still not be impressed, as there are so many wide, straightened forest paths. Quite boring. Now and then there were beautiful paths and beautiful views.
In conclusion, you can go for a …

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July 14, 2022,Rund um Langerwehe

From Langerwehe it goes through the landscape garden Kammerbusch. There are numerous buildings and memorials along the way. Here you can take a break. The Orchelsweiher also invites you to take a break. But the highlight is the Laufenburg. There is a nice restaurant in the courtyard. From 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., warm meals are available at moderate prices. …

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