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Blankenheim Castle – Römerweiher loop from Haubachtal, Dietrichseiffen mit Urftaue bei Blankenheim-Wald

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Euskirchen

Nettersheim

Blankenheim Castle – Römerweiher loop from Haubachtal, Dietrichseiffen mit Urftaue bei Blankenheim-Wald

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Blankenheim Castle – Römerweiher loop from Haubachtal, Dietrichseiffen mit Urftaue bei Blankenheim-Wald

05:50

21.5km

300m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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4.22 km

Tiergarten

Forest

4.59 km

Shepherd's Tower (Shepherd's Gate), Blankenheim

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The shepherd's tower, first mentioned in 1548, is the only surviving one of the original two gates of the older inner ring of the Blankenheim valley fortification. Source: Wikipedia

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4.87 km

Blankenheim Castle

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Die Burg Blankenheim wurde von den Herren zu Blankenheim begründet und wurde im Jahre 1273 erstmals erwähnt. Sie wurde als Abschnittsburg aus Bruchstein errichtet und war teilweise durch einen …

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11.9 km

Eifelsteig: Scenic Meadows and Forest Path

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A very idyllic path

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13.9 km

Urfttal mit Seitentälern südlich Nettersheim

Nature Reserve

15.2 km

Late Roman fort on the Urft

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Late Roman fort at the Urft Bridge. This is where the traffic of goods crossing the bridge was controlled. There are numerous relics from Roman times to see nearby.

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15.8 km

Römerweiher

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Nice rest area even with a terrace on the lake.

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16.6 km

Historic Lime Kilns, Nettersheim

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The Kalkbrennöfen and the associated Werkhäuser are a testimony to the Eifel industrial history of the 19th century. Once here, limestone from the quarry located above was burned and ground. …

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18.4 km

Fossil Field (Fossilienacker) – Coral Fossil Site

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It is worth looking at the information board in advance to know exactly what to look for. Then you can easily find small fossilized coral pieces.

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19.6 km

Woodland Music Picnic Shelter

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There are tonewoods in the hut.

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21.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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16.9 km

2.69 km

1.28 km

461 m

129 m

Surfaces

8.51 km

6.86 km

2.91 km

2.06 km

943 m

165 m

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Highest point (570 m)

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August 16, 2024,Mit PAUL Von Blankenheim nach Nettersheim

We actually wanted to walk the entire 6th stage of the Eifelsteig. But the train failure and difficult bus connections made our plan unattractive. Perhaps we will walk the remaining stretch when the railway tracks are back in place.

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May 25, 2026,Eifelsteig: Etappe 6b, Nettersheim - Blankenheim

Whit Monday 2026. Second day on the section to Blankenheim.

We continued our hike in Nettersheim. Unfortunately, again without having paid attention to the gastronomic diversity. Instead, we were immediately spoiled by the path next to the Urft. After crossing the railway tracks, we entered the Archaeological Landscape Park, which ended with a crime puzzle in the Roman fort. A …

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May 7, 2024,Eifelsteig Etappe 13 Blankenheim-Nettersheim

After completing 12 Eifelsteig stages from Trier last year, I now continued with the stage from Blankenheim to Nettersheim. Lots of things to see along the way, makes you want to go on the next stages.👍

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April 20, 2022,Etappe 08: Von Nettersheim nach Blankenheim - der Eifelsteig

The eighth. Immediately after Nettersheim, the archaeological landscape park opened. Unfortunately, part of the excavations was not accessible from the Eifelsteig side because a bridge was broken. The path often led through forest areas and plateaus. Since the path was also quite flat without any major inclines, it can also be viewed as a pleasure tour. Moving into Blankenheim was …

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May 1, 2024,Auf dem Eifelsteig von Nettersheim nach Blankenheim

3 female hikers take public transport in summer temperatures from Nettersheim along the Eifelsteig to Blankenheim. Passing the Nettersheim Nature Center, we reach the Görresburg, a fence and foundations of a Gallo-Roman temple with outbuildings. Forest paths and long farm roads lead us past the Tiergartentunnel, a medieval water pipe that was only rediscovered and uncovered in 1997, to Blankenheim. …

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May 1, 2024,Von Nettersheim nach Blankenheim(Eifelsteig)

Today we hiked from Nettersheim on the Eifelsteig in beautiful weather 🌞. We mostly walked on wide farm roads, we were alone for most of the way, which didn't bother us.

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July 15, 2024,Eifelsteig Etappe 06: Kloster Steinfeld - Blankenheim, 6.2 Nettersheim -Blankenheim

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The second part of Stage 6 starts at the parking lot at the bus station in Nettersheim.
The Eifelsteig leads us past the nature conservation center onto the "Kaninheck" cultural experience trail, which is being expanded at some points. The 19th-century lime kilns are open to visitors, and the "Treetop Trail" is also worth a visit. A pretty …

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Blankenheim Castle – Römerweiher loop from Haubachtal, Dietrichseiffen mit Urftaue bei Blankenheim-Wald

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Blankenheim Castle

Eifelsteig: Scenic Meadows and Forest Path

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Römerweiher

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