Wachendorf Castle – Genfbachtal Cycle Path loop from Urft (Steinfeld)
Wachendorf Castle – Genfbachtal Cycle Path loop from Urft (Steinfeld)
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Wachendorf Castle – Genfbachtal Cycle Path loop from Urft (Steinfeld)
03:10
67.0km
880m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 2, 2026
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After 30.3 km for 187 m
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Start point
Train Station
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21.7 km
Schwerfen–Floisdorf Scenic Route
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Asphalt 08/10
Traffic 05/10
Wind protection 04/10
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28.5 km
St. Barbara Chapel Firmenich
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30.4 km
Burg Satzvey
Castle
34.9 km
Wachendorf Castle
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Between around 1970 and 1980 it was used as a girls' boarding school.
It then became a Buddhist Education Center and was used as such for a few years.
Some rooms on the ground floor were then used for catering.
In 2014 the castle was extensively renovated. Now the lord of the castle lives in the castle.
Rooms are also rented out for celebrations such as weddings etc. There is now also a registry office at Wachendorf Castle.
The castle itself cannot be visited, but you can view the building from the outside on a tour of the park.
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52.1 km
10% Climb Near Roderath
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52.8 km
Scenic road near Engelgau with views of the Eifel
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56.3 km
At the Mühlenbach
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57.4 km
Ahe Chapel (Chapel of St. Servatius)
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The Romans felt comfortable in the valley formed by natural meanders. Reports of the 19th century mention brick walls, Roman inscription stones and remains of Roman sculptures. Part of a Roman tomb was found here.
The land registry of Steinfeld abbey shows three zinspflichtige farms "In der Ahe" for the year 1503. The former name of today's Geneva Bach was "Ahebach". The counts of Manderscheid-Blankenheim maintained a mill here with mill ponds and fish ponds, which were located to the east of the chapel. For the 17th century, an annual cattle market is proven and for the year 1680, the pilgrimage of the community Blankenheimerdorf Ahekapelle is occupied.
The older part of the chapel dedicated to St. Servatius is the late Gothic choir from the 16th century; he is surrounded on the outside by buttresses. This is followed by a lower, elongated, lower-level nave, built in the 18th century.
Today, the pilgrimage chapel is the destination of an annual procession from the surrounding villages on the Sunday before St. Servatius's name day on May 13, followed by a Servatius festival.
In addition to the famous Way of St. James, some local trails lead past the chapel, which offer the opportunity to discover the species-rich nature. In the entrance area of the chapel there is a stamping station for pilgrims.
Source: nettersheim.de
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58.0 km
Genfbachtal südöstlich Nettersheim
Nature Reserve
58.6 km
Genfbachtal Cycle Path
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67.0 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
57.1 km
3.32 km
2.75 km
1.92 km
1.79 km
133 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
65.5 km
1.03 km
420 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (530 m)
Lowest point (190 m)
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