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St. Walburga Church, Gelsdorf – Gelsdorf Castle loop from Quellgebiet Swistbach

St. Walburga Church, Gelsdorf – Gelsdorf Castle loop from Quellgebiet Swistbach

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St. Walburga Church, Gelsdorf – Gelsdorf Castle loop from Quellgebiet Swistbach

00:38

14.5km

100m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8.28 km for 28 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.40 km

Water source at Holzweiler Cemetery

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This cemetery has a water source.

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1.98 km

Small chapel with a bench for resting

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Small chapel with a rest bench.

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2.93 km

Heilig-Kreuz Chapel Vettelhoven

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The neo-Gothic chapel is prominently located on the road to Esch and is a prominent waypoint on the way to Dernau in the Ahr valley. It was consecrated in 1907 and is now a listed building.

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2.96 km

Vettelhoven Castle

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The real highlight of the small town Vettelhoven is the quite central castle of the same name. Built in romantic style in 1890, it replaced a late medieval castle complex. Today you can rent the castle as a so-called "event location".

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8.09 km

Historic Houses in Gelsdorf

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There are still many distinctive old houses in Gelsd. Unfortunately, some are no longer inhabited.

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8.16 km

St. Walburga Church, Gelsdorf

Highlight • Religious Site

I took some photos of the interior of the church.

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8.29 km

Old Cemetery of St. Walburga

Highlight • Historical Site

Some priests who worked in Gelsdorf were buried here.

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8.42 km

Gelsdorf Castle

Highlight • Castle

In 1766, Konstantin von Gruben had the symmetrical complex of a manor house and outer bailey with servants' quarters, stables and coach houses built in Gelsdorf. After changing owners and a fire, the complex was restored. Today, families live in the buildings in the castle ring.

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

2.03 km

1.19 km

502 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

2.24 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

21°C

12°C

0 %

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St. Walburga Church, Gelsdorf – Gelsdorf Castle loop from Quellgebiet Swistbach

Water source at Holzweiler Cemetery

Small chapel with a bench for resting

Heilig-Kreuz Chapel Vettelhoven

Vettelhoven Castle

Historic Houses in Gelsdorf

St. Walburga Church, Gelsdorf

Old Cemetery of St. Walburga

Gelsdorf Castle

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