Pond in Nettepark – Wernerseck Castle Ruins loop from Plaidt

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Plaidt

Pond in Nettepark – Wernerseck Castle Ruins loop from Plaidt

Moderate

4.6

(19)

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Pond in Nettepark – Wernerseck Castle Ruins loop from Plaidt

02:29

9.42km

90m

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 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Nettetal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.54 km

Nutria Pond

Highlight • Lake

Small Otters in the Tea

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1.60 km

Pond in Nettepark

Highlight • Lake

A nice place for a long break or a picnic in Nettepark.

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2.68 km

View of the Nette River

Highlight • River

Beautiful hiking trail along the Nette River.
There are many informative and pleasant stops along the banks.

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3.00 km

Plaidt Sauerwasser Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice rest stop on the edge of the Nettepark.

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5.03 km

Wernerseck Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Romantic castle ruins with a beautiful view of the surroundings

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5.28 km

Wernerseck Rock Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The rock chapel is hidden a little away from the ruins.

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9.42 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.32 km

2.69 km

1.30 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

3.96 km

2.64 km

1.85 km

650 m

205 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

3°C

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Comments

April 8, 2026,Teich im Nettepark – Burgruine Wernerseck Runde von Plaidt

Sunny relaxed tour through a small part of the beautiful green Rauscherpark. The Nette river accompanies us with its quiet babbling until we take the gently ascending path to the Wernerseck castle ruins. Since the 16th century, the castle had been pawned to the lords of Eltz. In the 1960s, a falconry was briefly operated there. A support association took …

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January 20, 2025,RPL3 Burgruine Werneseck mit Teilsperrung

Today a tour with partial closure ⛔️ and technical problems 📡🔋🤭
After the first 5km the route was suddenly closed due to the risk of falling, so back to the last bridge, over the Nette and from there to the 🏰
The GPS kept breaking down and just before the end the smartphone was flat😄
You have to take it …

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August 12, 2025,Rauscher Park 🦫 und Burgruine Wernerseck 🏰

First short tour in the Eifel.
Beautiful park with a nutria pond, a bit of forest, a walkable castle ruin, and lots and lots of sunshine!☀️☀️☀️🥵

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August 12, 2025,Nutriateich 🦫 & Burgruine Wernerseck 🏰

Our tour now took us to the Eifel region.
The first short exploration took us through Plaidt, to the nutria pond, through forests, across meadows and fields, and along gravel paths, along the Nette stream, past the sour water spring (unfortunately, the water isn't running right now), to the Wernerseck castle ruins 🏰.
Conclusion: My personal highlight was the nutria …

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