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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Erftstadt

Swist Cycle Path – Metternich Castle loop from Erftstadt

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Erftstadt

Swist Cycle Path – Metternich Castle loop from Erftstadt

Moderate

4.8

(16)

riders

Swist Cycle Path – Metternich Castle loop from Erftstadt

03:27

53.5km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: March 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Rheinland

Naturnahe Abschnitte des Swistbaches

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.39 km

Swistauen Trail

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Basically very nice, but sometimes extremely overcrowded with dog walkers.

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10.7 km

Swist Cycle Path

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Nice wide and good asphalt. Apart from the motorway, the landscape is also very beautiful.

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12.5 km

Metternich Castle

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Castle of Metternich. In a calm neighborhood. Privately owned.

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14.7 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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16.3 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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22.2 km

Shaded Forest Path in Naturpark Rheinland

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Roman view. Great view.

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27.5 km

Römisches Übungslager

Archaeological Site

28.7 km

Archaeological Site

30.6 km

Apfelmaar

Nature Reserve

33.6 km

Quarzsandgrube

Nature Reserve

35.9 km

Jakobsbank Rest Area

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A nicely maintained rest area from which you have a nice view.

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41.5 km

Rösberg Water Tower

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Very great style and good landmark.

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53.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.6 km

11.3 km

8.12 km

7.76 km

718 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

10.8 km

3.68 km

874 m

578 m

380 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

27°C

17°C

39 %

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Swist Cycle Path – Metternich Castle loop from Erftstadt

Swistauen Trail

Swist Cycle Path

Metternich Castle

Swist River

Heimerzheim village and the Swistbach

Shaded Forest Path in Naturpark Rheinland

Jakobsbank Rest Area

Rösberg Water Tower

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