Ehreshoven Castle – View of Ehreshoven Castle loop from Grube Kastor

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Oberbergischer Kreis

Engelskirchen

Ehreshoven Castle – View of Ehreshoven Castle loop from Grube Kastor

Easy

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(125)

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Ehreshoven Castle – View of Ehreshoven Castle loop from Grube Kastor

01:03

4.00km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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301 m

Ehreshoven Castle

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As far as one can see from the sources, Ehreshoven was first mentioned in 1355. At that time, the poor Arnulphus de Graschap asked that the abbot transfer his mortgage …

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761 m

View of Schloss Ehreshoven and Ehreshoven II Hydroelectric Plant

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The road leads to the power station Ehreshoven II. The power plant is located in the southwest of Engelskirchener district Loope on the border with Vilkerath. The plant dams one arm of the Agger to the dam Ehreshoven.

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1.66 km

Ehreshoven Reservoir

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Nice facility. One side very open and the other side wonderful through the forest.

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2.03 km

Agger River

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a little off the beaten track 😜

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2.06 km

Ehreshofen II Waterworks

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The hiking trail leads behind the building.

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2.16 km

Ehreshoven Reservoir

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It's nice to see how advanced construction was in 1933. The weir still looks good today and is still in operation.

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2.29 km

View of Ehreshoven Castle

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Beautiful view over the reservoir to the castle.

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3.12 km

Small waterfall in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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A nice change along the way is actually just a pond overflow.

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4.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.64 km

1.41 km

911 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.61 km

834 m

755 m

459 m

236 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

7°C

98 %

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Comments

September 20, 2025,Schloß Ehreshoven-Runde von Loope

Ehreshoven Castle is a moated castle in the Ehreshoven district of the municipality of Engelskirchen, in the Oberbergischer Kreis (Oberbergische Kreis). The first documented mention dates back to 1355. The property was long owned by the von Nesselrode family. Under Wilhelm von Nesselrode, a medieval chapel was incorporated into the structure in 1595. In the late 17th century, the castle …

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May 21, 2023,Schloß Ehreshoven – Nordrunde ab Ehrenshoven 21.05.2023

After a visit to Engelskirchen I stopped for a dog walk in Honor Hoven and circled the lake. The path marked A1 led to a wide path past a new tree planting area. The path narrows a little at the level of the old power plant. Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed on the castle grounds.

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July 7, 2024,Bergisches Land Schloß Ehreshoven – Entlang der Agger bei Loope 2024-07-07o

If you happen to be nearby, you can take a short walk to Ehreshoven Castle near Overath and walk around the Ehreshoven reservoir, which dams the Agger. A small power station produces electricity from the dammed water. Unfortunately, you cannot visit the impressive baroque moated castle as it is privately owned. It houses a women's convent. You can explore the …

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