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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Erftstadt

Lake Franziskus – Middle Lake loop from Erftstadt

Moderate

4.8

(61)

141

hikers

Lake Franziskus – Middle Lake loop from Erftstadt

02:36

9.88km

80m

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 17, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

A

Start point

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1

892 m

Lake Liblar

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Lake Liblar is a large lake with a bathing beach and beautiful paths for running.

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2

2.92 km

Lake Franziskus

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Lake Franziskus is one of more than two dozen bodies of water in the "Ville" region between Brühl and Liblar, offering hikers wonderful variety during walks in the woods. Historically, …

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3

3.21 km

The two small islands on the Franziskussee are a paradise for water birds

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4

3.28 km

5

5.50 km

Wooden dock at Mittelsee

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In addition to a small bench, there is also this wooden footbridge on the Mittelsee, which invites you to linger.

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6

5.60 km

Bench with a View of the Mittelsee

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The already rather wobbly bench has now tipped over and is no longer usable...
Access to the lake is still there...

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7

5.66 km

Middle Lake

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The three lakes (Lower Lake, Middle Lake, and Upper Lake) offer beautiful, tranquil natural surroundings. Many water birds (ducks, swans, and geese) can be observed here, providing numerous photographic opportunities. …

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8

6.33 km

Bench with a View of the Obersee

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B

9.88 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.62 km

2.63 km

404 m

151 m

Surfaces

5.67 km

2.55 km

1.39 km

142 m

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< 100 m

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Saturday 23 May

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