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Swister Tower – Pilgrims' Way in the Ville Forests (Jakobsweg) loop from Cologne Government Region

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Euskirchen

Weilerswist

Swister Tower – Pilgrims' Way in the Ville Forests (Jakobsweg) loop from Cologne Government Region

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Swister Tower – Pilgrims' Way in the Ville Forests (Jakobsweg) loop from Cologne Government Region

02:49

10.7km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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425 m

Relax Loungers with View of Zülpicher Börde

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The two loungers set up here offer visitors a wonderful view towards the Zülpicher Börde.

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425 m

Swister Tower

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It is the landmark of Weilerswist and adorns the coat of arms of the community in the north of the Euskirchen district. That is not by accident. Because the "Swister …

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2.19 km

Rest Area on the Eifelspur Zwischen Ville und Eifel

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Very nice rest area with bench and table

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2.57 km

View of the Swist from the bridge

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The source of the Swist is in the Ahr Mountains near the town of Kalenborn. After a good 43 kilometers, it flows into the Erft between Weilerswist and Bliesheim.

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4.19 km

Wooden Man and Rösberg Shelter

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The sculpture of the "Wooden Man" in the forest above Rösberg was created in the mid-1980s by a local carver named Cader, who also made nativity figurines, for example. With …

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8.97 km

Pilgrims' Way in the Ville Forests (Jakobsweg)

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The modern network of paths of the Eifelverein meets here in the Ville with an ancient, Europe-wide network of paths, over which millions of people have made pilgrimages to the …

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9.91 km

Ville Forests near Bornheim

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Former mining area today beautiful forests.

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10.4 km

Villewälder Forest Trail near Swister Turm

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The Ville forests are a worthwhile hiking destination, especially in spring when the trees shine in fresh green.

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.06 km

1.03 km

891 m

735 m

Surfaces

5.47 km

2.34 km

2.23 km

335 m

193 m

149 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

19°C

12°C

92 %

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Swister Tower – Pilgrims' Way in the Ville Forests (Jakobsweg) loop from Cologne Government Region

Relax Loungers with View of Zülpicher Börde

Swister Tower

Rest Area on the Eifelspur Zwischen Ville und Eifel

View of the Swist from the bridge

Wooden Man and Rösberg Shelter

Pilgrims' Way in the Ville Forests (Jakobsweg)

Ville Forests near Bornheim

Villewälder Forest Trail near Swister Turm

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