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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Kottenforst station – Quarzsee Witterschlick loop from Kiesgrube Flerzheim

Hiking trails & Routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Kottenforst station – Quarzsee Witterschlick loop from Kiesgrube Flerzheim

Moderate

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106

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Kottenforst station – Quarzsee Witterschlick loop from Kiesgrube Flerzheim

02:31

9.92km

20m

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: May 12, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

262 m

View of Buschhoven’s old village center and pond

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Unique village center with pilgrimage church and pond. The view over the pond to the old village center with the Protestant Church of the Redeemer is particularly beautiful.

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2

1.43 km

View of the Eifel Countryside

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3

1.91 km

Bench with a distant view

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The bench stands beautifully under a chestnut tree.

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4

4.63 km

Kottenforst station

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You can drink or eat here in the shade on hot days. I would, however, only go to this restaurant for a drink or ice cream, because with so many …

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5

6.76 km

View of the Quarzwerke Lake

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From here you have your first view of the lake's surface.

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6

7.67 km

Quarzsee Witterschlick

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The lake looks so wonderfully turquoise and clear that you want to jump straight into it. Nicola Lindemann-Berk can only warn against this. In the water, which is up to …

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7

7.97 km

View of the Turquoise Lake at Quarzwerke Witterschlick

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Really nice, it's worth a look in sunny weather

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8

8.06 km

View of the Turquoise Lake in Naturpark Rheinland

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9.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.29 km

1.53 km

1.41 km

589 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.78 km

2.18 km

1.28 km

667 m

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