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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Rheinbach

Hexenturm (Witch Tower), Rheinbach – Water Tower at the Forest Edge loop from Rheinbach

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Rheinbach

Hexenturm (Witch Tower), Rheinbach – Water Tower at the Forest Edge loop from Rheinbach

Easy

9

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Hexenturm (Witch Tower), Rheinbach – Water Tower at the Forest Edge loop from Rheinbach

01:02

3.96km

20m

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: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Rheinland

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652 m

Section of the Roman Canal

Highlight • Monument

Hard to believe: the Roman aqueduct, which used to be a good 95 kilometers long, supplied Roman Cologne with 20 million liters of fresh water every day. Here you can still admire some relics of this masterful building.

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800 m

Historic Half-Timbered Street in Rheinbach

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Not far from the main street, be sure to visit.

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1.18 km

Very beautiful, lovingly restored half-timbered houses. One of the buildings dates from 1745 and is therefore well over 250 years old.

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1.31 km

In addition to the nature park center of the Rhineland Nature Park, the historic "Himmeroder Hof" also houses a glass museum, a Roman canal information center, a cultural center and …

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1.37 km

Hexenturm (Witch Tower), Rheinbach

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The Witches Tower has a long history that goes back to the 12th century, when a moated castle still stood here. In the 17th century the witch commissioners raged here, …

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2.20 km

Avenue in the city park

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7

2.32 km

After Meckenheim you will find the second largest apple and pear plantation here.

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2.41 km

Water Tower at the Forest Edge

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The tower was part of the first Rheinbach water and electricity works, which went into operation in 1897. The central plant replaced the mobile water barrels previously used, with which …

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3.96 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.10 km

1.66 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.11 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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