Grüner Pütz — Roman springhead – Urft Mill loop from Nettersheim

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Nettersheim

Grüner Pütz — Roman springhead – Urft Mill loop from Nettersheim

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Grüner Pütz — Roman springhead – Urft Mill loop from Nettersheim

04:38

16.7km

310m

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: August 1, 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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3.95 km

Grüner Pütz — Roman springhead

Highlight • Historical Site

If you follow the stairs, you will come to the remains of the Roman aqueduct in ancient Cologne. You can sit down at the “Grüner Pütz” well and read more …

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4.09 km

Roman Aqueduct Excavation (Römerkanal)

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An old Roman aqueduct runs here in the valley. The old lines were exposed in various places.

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6.46 km

Roman Aqueduct Exposure (Römerkanal, Station 5 Kall-Urft)

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During the expansion of a farm road, an approx. 80 m long section of the Eifel aqueduct was exposed here; part of the vault collapsed. A look inside the pipe …

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7.07 km

Urft Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Under the former mill runs the mill race. An outbuilding became a neat house.

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9.61 km

Gillesbach Bridge and Picnic Area

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A wonderful break, a little apart on a connecting piece between the more busy trails in the Gillesbach valley. Ideal for tours with children as it is located directly on …

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11.6 km

View of Steinfeld Abbey from the Eifelblick Königsberg viewpoint

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Especially in the late afternoon, when the sun goes down behind the Steinfeld monastery, a very nice place to unwind.

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13.4 km

Relax lounger and benches with a view of meadows and forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful, still new relaxation bed. Ideal for a break and if you have some time, also for a nap.

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15.9 km

Roman Road Information Point and Parking Area (VIA)

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There is a hiking car park here with an information point for the nearby Roman road between Cologne and Trier. There is also a table with two benches. The information …

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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

1.52 km

1.33 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

5.64 km

4.17 km

3.81 km

1.52 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

November 9, 2024,Von der Urft über den Grünen Pütz zum Kloster Steinfeld; Vorwanderung

Sunshine was forecast, but it turned into fog. A beautiful circular hike along the Urft to Steinfeld Monastery in the Eifel.
After a passage above the Urft, which is always within earshot or sight, I hike along part of the Roman Canal hiking trail towards Grüner Pütz. On the left side of the path you can already see the progress …

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October 16, 2023,NRW Eifel: Kloster Steinfeld - EifelBahnSteig (als Rundweg) (16.10.2023)

A piece of the EifelBahnSteig (naturaktiverleben.de/Eifelbahnsteig.aspx) is planned as a circular tour.
Some of the path runs together with the Roman Canal hiking trail or the Eifelsteig.
Almost no asphalt or gravel - we really liked it!
We started at Steinfeld Monastery, so after the tour we had delicious coffee and cake in the monastery café (what a coincidence...😊)
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