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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Langerwehe

Marienbildchen War Cemetery – Laufenburg Castle loop from Rotenbruchbach und Kannenhau

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Langerwehe

Marienbildchen War Cemetery – Laufenburg Castle loop from Rotenbruchbach und Kannenhau

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Marienbildchen War Cemetery – Laufenburg Castle loop from Rotenbruchbach und Kannenhau

03:02

11.0km

200m

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: July 6, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Parking

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635 m

Small lake

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

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641 m

Reservoir in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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This small lake is called Orchelsweiher

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762 m

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 right fishing license and the appropriate permit, you can sit here.

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1.05 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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2.15 km

Franzosenkreuz Memorial

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In 1679, at this point, a French officer was murdered and buried. But even around 19 November 1944, heavy fighting took place at the Cross of the Cross during the Second World War. So it is found in American war diaries. Spurs of the raging for weeks battle in Hürtgenwald. A day later, the nearby Laufenburg was the scene of bitter fighting.

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3.86 km

Teilflächen und Gewässerstrukturen im Meroder und Laufenburger Wald

Nature Reserve

6.44 km

Marienbildchen War Cemetery

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Marienbildchen- final resting place of young men from the Second World War, who were sacrificed in the last days of the war. Many of these young men were only 17/18 years old.

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8.36 km

Laufenburg Stone Canal

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Here you can rest well with a wonderful view towards Laufenburg.

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9.37 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 castle was not damaged until the 20th century, but was partially destroyed in the Second World War.

After the war it was lovingly restored and today you can take a break on your hikes in a traditional restaurant in the idyllically situated castle.

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11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.43 km

2.40 km

2.15 km

Surfaces

5.82 km

3.30 km

1.86 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

29°C

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Comments

March 25, 2025,Nordeifel bei Langerwehe

A lovely, leisurely hike along paths and trails.
A special highlight was the sight of plenty of photogenic frogs in and around the pond, both at the beginning and again at the end.

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May 25, 2025,Rund um die Laufenburg

Today, our tour began in drizzle at the parking lot below Laufenburg Castle. We passed the idyllic Orchelsweiher pond, which, with its diverse vegetation and varied landscape, offers a place to relax in any season. We continued along the Rotenbruchbach stream to the grave of a French officer, a memorial to the heavy fighting that raged around Laufenburg Castle in …

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December 29, 2024,Laufenburg

For technical reasons, the tour was not recorded to the end. 🙄🥶

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April 15, 2025,Laufenburg – Marienbildchen Runde von Merode

Hiking with friends! Today, Merle and I enjoyed a lovely walk through the Meroder Forest, accompanied by two dog friends and a lovely hiking companion. At Laufenburg, we had coffee, which we naturally enjoyed outside in the beautiful weather. (Dogs are not allowed inside.)
There aren't many photos today. Somehow, we got chatting too much.

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August 18, 2023,18.08.2023 Laufenburg – Ehrenfriedhof Marienbildchen, Meroder Wald.

Did a round in Langerwehe today. Thanks for this tip goes to @Vera 🌻 who shared this round here. We followed their route for the first 5.22 km and then made a change.
We are glad to have followed this tip, it was a fantastic, infinitely beautiful round, for us a beautiful Friday, with great weather and a great landscape. …

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Marienbildchen War Cemetery – Laufenburg Castle loop from Rotenbruchbach und Kannenhau

Small lake

Reservoir in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Orchels Pond

Rotenbruch Stream

Franzosenkreuz Memorial

Marienbildchen War Cemetery

Laufenburg Stone Canal

Laufenburg Castle

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