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Avenue to Wickrath Palace – Wickrath Castle loop from Schloss Wickrath

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Avenue to Wickrath Palace – Wickrath Castle loop from Schloss Wickrath

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Avenue to Wickrath Palace – Wickrath Castle loop from Schloss Wickrath

01:37

6.37km

20m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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Wetscheweller-Güdderather Bruch

Röhrichtbestand Schloss Wickrath

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1.28 km

Wetscheweller-Güdderather Bruch

Nature Reserve

2.10 km

Niers Bridge

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The Niers has a length of 113 kilometers and is a tributary of the Meuse.

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2.59 km

Güdderather Bruch Nature Reserve

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On this section you walk along the Güdderather Bruch between the former Güdderather mill and Kreuzweier. This hiking trail is also called Residenzweg.

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3.35 km

Niers Stream in NSG Wetscheweller-Güdderather Bruch

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On this section you walk along the Niers and the Wetschwiler Bruch nature reserve. The area covers approx. 36.70 ha and has existed since 1990.

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4.65 km

Avenue to Wickrath Palace

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Wickrath Castle is surrounded by water and trees. A walk is always worthwhile here.

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4.96 km

Wickrath Castle Fountain and Gardens

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A few bridges are required around the moated castle so that one can cross the castle ponds, the carrot (perennial ditch, which was created to relieve the Niers in the 19th century and led through the castle park) and the Niers (Niers bridge, horse head bridge, carrot bridge, crown bridge , Flutgrabenbrücke)

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5.03 km

Wickrath Castle

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The carrot or five-arch bridge forms the connection between the outer and main castle. After 1859 the bridge was widened by about 1.20 meters on both sides. The existence of a late medieval previous bridge has been proven archaeologically; Documents mentioned this from 1322 onwards. The bridge has embankment walls on both sides, which in addition to the ornamental function on the south side also accommodate the steep embankments. The bridge, like the castle, rested on a pile foundation. The parapet wall of the carrot bridge is mirrored on both sides with sculptures of a sphinx, putti and fruit baskets.

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