Kriegshoven Castle – Swistbach Cycle Path loop from Bonn Helmholtzstraße

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kriegshoven Castle – Swistbach Cycle Path loop from Bonn Helmholtzstraße

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Kriegshoven Castle – Swistbach Cycle Path loop from Bonn Helmholtzstraße

02:46

52.0km

220m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.9 km for 182 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.89 km

Römisches Übungslager

Archaeological Site

9.11 km

Iron Man (Kottenforst)

Highlight • Monument

Several forest and hiking trails intersect at the Eiserner Mann, making it a popular meeting point. In addition, there is seating and a shelter in its immediate vicinity, making it an ideal resting place.

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20.3 km

Kriegshoven Castle

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The moated castle, first mentioned in a document in the 13th century, is located in the Rhein-Sieg district between Bonn and Cologne on the edge of the Eifel. Today the …

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20.7 km

Swist River

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From the cycle path along the Swist River, it's worth taking a short detour across the Swist to Kriegshoven moated castle. It's privately owned and not accessible. However, on the …

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22.2 km

Heimerzheim village and the Swistbach

Highlight • Settlement

Here you can take a break. Delicious cappuccino and apple pie are available from the Lennartz bakery.

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27.9 km

Swistniederung bei Miel

Nature Reserve

29.5 km

Swistbach Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice, paved bike paths. Alternating sun and shade, even at over 30 degrees.

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34.3 km

Noel

Forest

35.8 km

Witterschlick Quarry Lake

Highlight • Lake

Through the lime, the water of the gravel pit is colored turquoise around the lake are huge machines

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35.8 km

View of the Turquoise Lake at Quarzwerke Witterschlick

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Really nice, it's worth a look in sunny weather

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39.7 km

Borkeshof Paßmann Farm

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Super top farm shop with great meat 🥩 quality and good sustainable concept

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52.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.9 km

6.86 km

3.44 km

2.24 km

708 m

660 m

113 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

15.9 km

6.10 km

3.76 km

598 m

502 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

7°C

36 %

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Kriegshoven Castle – Swistbach Cycle Path loop from Bonn Helmholtzstraße

Iron Man (Kottenforst)

Kriegshoven Castle

Swist River

Heimerzheim village and the Swistbach

Swistbach Cycle Path

Witterschlick Quarry Lake

View of the Turquoise Lake at Quarzwerke Witterschlick

Borkeshof Paßmann Farm

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