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Laufenburg Castle – Orchels Pond loop from Langerwehe

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Laufenburg Castle – Orchels Pond loop from Langerwehe

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Laufenburg Castle – Orchels Pond loop from Langerwehe

02:33

9.43km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

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Parking

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178 m

View of Kraftwerk Weißweiler and wind turbines

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Great view of the Weißweiler power plant and the wind turbines in the region

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4.11 km

World War II Memorial Cross (Gedenkkreuz) in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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very nice tour highly recommended

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4.69 km

Laufenburg Castle

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Laufenburg is a beautifully preserved and well-maintained knight's castle from the 12th century. Amazingly, over the centuries it only changed hands through inheritance or purchase, not through military conflict. The …

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5.24 km

Rotenbruch Stream

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Here you can let your gaze wander over the gently flowing stream on the Way of St. James or even take a rest.

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5.31 km

Wetterpilz Shelter at Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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This weather mushroom offers welcome shelter from an unexpected rain shower.

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5.53 km

Orchels Pond

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The Orchelsweiher offers a place of relaxation in every season. The flora and fauna is very diverse and varied depending on the season. You shouldn't swim here, but with the …

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5.65 km

Reservoir in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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This small lake is called Orchelsweiher

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5.66 km

Small lake

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small lake, a path leads along the shore on one side.

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9.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.87 km

887 m

446 m

234 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

2.72 km

1.91 km

1.44 km

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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