Orchels Pond – Laufenburg Castle loop from Langerwehe

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Langerwehe

Orchels Pond – Laufenburg Castle loop from Langerwehe

Moderate

4.6

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Orchels Pond – Laufenburg Castle loop from Langerwehe

02:49

10.2km

170m

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: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.74 km

Wayside Cross at Kammerbusch

Highlight • Monument

The Kammerbusch landscape garden in Langerwehe always has its beautiful side where it is created by sunlight and shadow. I was particularly impressed by the castle ruins and the Haga Temple.

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1.95 km

Natural Stone Archway in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

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If you cross the natural stone bridge on the way, you don't actually notice it. Therefore, make sure to leave the path descending to the right or left ...

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2.18 km

Statue of the Woman with the Harp

Highlight • Monument

The woman with the harp.

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2.23 km

Karlsburg Ruins in the Kammerbusch Landscape Garden

Highlight • Castle

Especially in the spring is worth a visit when the Rodhodendron flowers along the paths was planted.

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4.66 km

Orchelsweiher

Highlight • Lake

By the way, this small lake is called Orchelsweiher!

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4.78 km

Orchels Pond

Highlight • Lake

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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5.07 km

Rotenbruch Stream

Highlight • River

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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5.63 km

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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8.42 km

Schöne Aussicht

Viewpoint

10.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.45 km

2.41 km

1.13 km

259 m

Surfaces

4.13 km

2.46 km

1.48 km

1.20 km

871 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

7°C

59 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2026,🇩🇪 Traumtour bei Langerwehe

Our May 1st tour. Unplanned, simply into the woods near Langewehe, with the goal of reaching the well-known Laufenburg. The first half of the tour already developed into a premium trail at the beginning. Many monuments from past history, another castle ruin - Karlsburg, several small chapels along the way. The highlight, however, was that many paths were lined with …

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July 28, 2024,Laufenburg – Ruine der Karlsburg Runde von Heistern

And every now and then you discover a few beautiful spots in the area. Admittedly, you could have found them in the Schöntal valley.

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April 14, 2024,Laufenburg – Karlsburg Ruine Runde von Heistern

Where should I start? The tour offers a lot of beautiful things to look at. The Laufenburg, the Karlsburg and their beautifully laid out surrounding paths.
Hikers will still not be impressed, as there are so many wide, straightened forest paths. Quite boring. Now and then there were beautiful paths and beautiful views.
In conclusion, you can go for a …

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