Erft River – Bench by the Erft loop from Weilerswist

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Weilerswist

Erft River – Bench by the Erft loop from Weilerswist

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Erft River – Bench by the Erft loop from Weilerswist

01:03

4.14km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

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482 m

Erft River

Highlight • River

The marked spot - right next to the road bridge - might not be the prettiest place to stop, but there is a nice view of the river from the bridge...

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494 m

Fish Ladder on the Erft

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Something different than a straightened river. Idyllic splashing. Interestingly, not as badly affected by the tide (the river bed).

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553 m

Outdoor Fitness Area Weilerswist

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Here is a new outdoor fitness facility with lots of equipment. Great for all athletes who are currently unable to visit their gym.

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2.31 km

Weilerswist Mill Stream

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The Weilerswister Mühlgraben is created by draining water from the Erft west of Weilerswist. The mill ditch was created to supply several water mills along the course. Of the mills, …

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2.49 km

Renatured Erft and orchard meadows in the Naturpark Rheinland

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On some information boards you can find out interesting and instructive information on the subject of orchards in the Euskirchen district. In addition to the orchard themed trail in Weilerswist, there are two other themed trails in Zülpich and Mechernich-Glehn.

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2.55 km

Path along the Erft River and Orchard Meadows

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Idyllic path along the Erft. Way is partially washed out / rinsed out quite nicely. On foot but nice and 3x better than along the main road.

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3.16 km

Bench by the Erft

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A nice place to take a break in the Erftauen...

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3.18 km

Weilerswist Orchard Meadow Theme Trail

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The orchard meadow habitat is explained on numerous boards. The path is wonderful to explore both on foot and by bike, the landscape is very beautiful and lies directly on the Erftradweg.

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