Pond in the Eschweiler Forest – Duffenter Pond loop from Hastenrath

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Eschweiler

Pond in the Eschweiler Forest – Duffenter Pond loop from Hastenrath

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Pond in the Eschweiler Forest – Duffenter Pond loop from Hastenrath

02:34

9.49km

120m

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: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Bergbauwüstungszone im Eschweiler Wald

Hastenrather Kalksteinbrüche - Albertsgrube

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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820 m

Chapel by the Hastenrath orchards

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A beautifully situated chapel directly on the orchards of the local fruit growers. Beautiful view over Hastenrath and the surrounding area

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946 m

Bohler Heide Apple Orchard and Manor House

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

On the Bohler Heide, adjacent forest and fields alternate, making the landscape interesting. There is also a large apple orchard directly on the Bohler Heide.

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1.48 km

Oldest group of trees in Eschweiler City Forest

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It's a beautiful sight to see such old trees

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2.57 km

Playground and Rest Area at Schwarzer Berg

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There is a playground for the children and a rest area with a shelter.

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3.82 km

Pond in the Eschweiler Forest

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One of many pools here. In summer a great way to cool down for the four-legged friends 🐕

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6.17 km

Duffenter Pond

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The ponds near Duffenter Straße are fed without a large tributary of a brook. You are here in the forest between Stolberg and Eschweiler only a part of the other small ponds

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8.58 km

View of Hastenrath from the Riffersbach bench

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From here, directly on the Riffersbach, which flows along the Killewitchen path, you have a beautiful view of Hastenrath. The stream flows into the Omerbach near Eschweiler Bergrath. This in turn at Nothberg in the Inde.

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8.60 km

Hillemacher Orchard

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At Hillemacher you can buy delicious fruit and vegetables that are grown here.

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9.49 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.53 km

1.02 km

827 m

109 m

Surfaces

4.73 km

2.04 km

1.31 km

665 m

577 m

158 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

15°C

8°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

September 6, 2025,🇩🇪 #HEIMAT Wanderung nach Gipfelkreuz und Aussichtspunkt Schwarzer Berg

A short hike in my hometown of Eschweiler today.

I hiked the Black Mountain all the way up today. A few weeks ago, I still needed a break. Things are slowly starting to happen. 👍

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February 4, 2023,Gruppenwanderung Eschweiler Stadtwald

Unfortunately, since Rimo cannot hike with us this weekend, Johan was kind enough to lead this tour. We were a large group, so there was a lot of chatter and little photography 😉 The Eschweiler city forest is really beautiful and varied. I liked it 👍🏼
The food in the Killewittchen restaurant... filled us up 😅 But the mood was …

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