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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bedburg

Ruins of Kaster Castle – View of the River Erft loop from Epprath

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bedburg

Ruins of Kaster Castle – View of the River Erft loop from Epprath

Moderate

4.5

(2)

runners

Ruins of Kaster Castle – View of the River Erft loop from Epprath

01:06

10.5km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Erft zwischen Bergheim und Bedburg

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875 m

Ruins of Kaster Castle

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The castle was finally destroyed in 1648 at the end of the Thirty Years' War, when Hessian troops invaded Kaster and these were driven out by the army of the general sergeant, Sparr. The destroyed castle was then not rebuilt.

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1.05 km

Kasterer See

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Who doesn't like to run along the water ...

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3.39 km

Kasterer Mühlenerft Forest Path

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Flat beautiful forest path along the Kasterer Mühlenerft river. Lots of forest, fresh air, wonderful running feeling

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4.06 km

View of the River Erft

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Very nice bike path well developed.

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4.99 km

Bridge

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9.37 km

Wolfgangstieg – Wolfsgasse with lake view

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On the Werewolf trail is reminiscent of Peter Stubbe, who was publicly executed in the most famous werewolf process in the 16th century in Bedburg for werewolfing in 1589. On …

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9.89 km

Decorative bridge railing at the Alt-Kaster castle ruins

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Everyone must have visited Alt-Kaster.

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10.2 km

Werewolf Hiking Trail — Bedburg

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Peter Stump (* 1525; † October 31, 1589 in Bedburg), or Peter Stubbe, also known as Stubbe- or Stübbe-Peter, was accused in the best-known werewolf trial that took place in …

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10.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.85 km

583 m

576 m

244 m

163 m

127 m

Surfaces

4.50 km

2.23 km

1.83 km

1.08 km

642 m

244 m

Elevation

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Friday 3 July

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Ruins of Kaster Castle – View of the River Erft loop from Epprath

Ruins of Kaster Castle

Kasterer See

Kasterer Mühlenerft Forest Path

View of the River Erft

Bridge

Wolfgangstieg – Wolfsgasse with lake view

Decorative bridge railing at the Alt-Kaster castle ruins

Werewolf Hiking Trail — Bedburg

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