Metternich Castle – Swist River loop from Brühl-Kierberg

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Metternich Castle – Swist River loop from Brühl-Kierberg

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Metternich Castle – Swist River loop from Brühl-Kierberg

02:22

43.0km

230m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.28 km

Schnacke Hunting Trail

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In autumn, it is worth taking a look to the right and left for possible mushrooms.

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9.17 km

Schnacke Hunting Trail

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I would not drive with a road bike, wrong category => forest roads.

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15.4 km

Metternich Castle

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Lies off the usual roads, but worth a little detour!
Castle Metternich is a formerly two-part moated castle, whose two-storey mansion in the basement still has building fabric of the …

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17.6 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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18.2 km

Bridge in Naturpark Rheinland

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That was really fast, the cycle path is also usable again.

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19.2 km

Heimerzheim village and the Swistbach

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

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29.7 km

Rösberg Water Tower

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Very great style and good landmark.

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38.0 km

Wooden Pier at Pingsdorfer Lake

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After completion of the lignite mining he was born Pingsdorfer See (with 3.8 acres) in 1954 by the slow increase in groundwater.

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43.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

6.09 km

4.84 km

2.89 km

1.65 km

262 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

12.1 km

5.72 km

4.18 km

335 m

184 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

19 %

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Metternich Castle – Swist River loop from Brühl-Kierberg

Schnacke Hunting Trail

Schnacke Hunting Trail

Metternich Castle

Swist River

Bridge in Naturpark Rheinland

Heimerzheim village and the Swistbach

Rösberg Water Tower

Wooden Pier at Pingsdorfer Lake

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