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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Langerwehe

Merode Castle – FriedWald Meroder Forest loop from Langerwehe

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Langerwehe

Merode Castle – FriedWald Meroder Forest loop from Langerwehe

Moderate

4.5

(20)

108

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Merode Castle – FriedWald Meroder Forest loop from Langerwehe

01:32

24.2km

220m

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: June 22, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.72 km

Merode Castle

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Impressive and large moated castle.
The local aristocratic residence has been owned by the Merode family since 1200.
An eventful history, most recently bombed during the war, laboriously rebuilt...
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8.62 km

St. Hubertus Cottage

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The Hubertus Chapel on Schevenhüttener Straße near Gürzenich was consecrated in 1928. It was built to replace an earlier wayside shrine dedicated to Hubertus. The chapel was badly damaged during World War II and later repaired.

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10.9 km

FriedWald Meroder Forest

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interesting place how to cope with grief in nature.

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12.3 km

There is little traffic on this route, which makes cycling on the smooth asphalt a pleasure! If you're heading towards Düren, you'll also enjoy a decent descent here.

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17.4 km

Parish Church of St. Joseph Schevenhütte

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Next to the door of the listed church there is a glass case containing the stamp for the pilgrims on the Way of St. James.

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18.5 km

Haus Waldidyll

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Historical writings on forest management in our area speak of a "Oberförsterei Schevenhütte / Wenau". The forest history begins in 1818 and ends in 1968. The house at this location …

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20.5 km

Laufenburg Castle

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The parking lot at the junction to Laufenburg is a popular starting point for all kinds of tours in the Wehebachtal and the surrounding hills and forest landscape. To the …

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24.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

8.12 km

1.20 km

1.07 km

508 m

199 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

971 m

205 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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