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Kerpen Castle (Eifel) – Hillesheim Town Wall loop from Kerpen

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Kerpen Castle (Eifel) – Hillesheim Town Wall loop from Kerpen

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4.7

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250

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Kerpen Castle (Eifel) – Hillesheim Town Wall loop from Kerpen

07:00

25.5km

420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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172 m

Kerpen Castle

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The exact origins of Kerpen Castle are shrouded in the mists of history. It is considered very likely that its builder was Sigibertus de Kerpene, first mentioned in documents in …

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367 m

Kerpen Castle (Eifel)

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A very beautiful castle, very impressive and certainly the landmark of Kerpen. The castle cannot be visited as it is privately owned, but that is completely fine, you don't have …

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953 m

Blick nach Niederehe

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1.88 km

Former marble quarry Berndorf

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The quarry can only be visited from the barrier because it is not allowed to be entered due to the risk of collapse.

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4.91 km

river crossing

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Now it is possible to cross the stream at any time without any problems as a new bridge has been built there

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5.10 km

Narrow Path Along the Ahbach

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A narrow path from the waterfall towards Nohner Mühle. You should be sure-footed if you walk here long. It goes over rocks and roots along Ahbach.

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11.5 km

Auf Döckel

Viewpoint

12.2 km

Weinberg Quarry

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This disused quarry appears again and again in various Eifel thrillers. Be it as a scene of crime or as a meditative retreat of the Eifel crime novel hero Sigi Baumeister.

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14.5 km

St. Peter’s Fortified Church (Wehrkirche St. Peter), Berndorf

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Old fortified church St. Peter, Berndorf
The municipality of Berndorf was first mentioned in 1121 when it was owned by the Steinfeld Abbey. It is possible, however, that a church …

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18.1 km

Hillesheim Town Wall

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Hillesheim and the surrounding hiking trails - including the crime hiking trails, of course - are always worth a visit. You should also climb the city wall. It offers a good panoramic view.

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25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

3.63 km

3.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.42 km

6.11 km

5.56 km

4.65 km

2.58 km

181 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Saturday 15 August

27°C

16°C

19 %

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Comments

September 17, 2025,Eifelsteig Etappe 08: Mirbach - Hillesheim deel 2

Not a whole lot of kilometers today, but it still feels like a full day of hiking. As a "slow group," we were the last to leave today and didn't arrive at the starting point until 10:30. The weather was fine, a nice walking temperature, a few drizzles here and there, but unfortunately, little sun. The route itself was very …

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July 25, 2024,Eifelsteig Etappe 08: Mirbach - Hillesheim, 8.2 Nohn - Hillesheim

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The second part of the Eifelsteig stage 08 is varied.

The route takes us mostly across open country. Some smaller but very approachable paths run through the forest. Here you have to climb up rooty paths or stairs, which is a lot of fun.

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Kerpen Castle (Eifel) – Hillesheim Town Wall loop from Kerpen

Kerpen Castle

Kerpen Castle (Eifel)

Former marble quarry Berndorf

river crossing

Narrow Path Along the Ahbach

Weinberg Quarry

St. Peter’s Fortified Church (Wehrkirche St. Peter), Berndorf

Hillesheim Town Wall

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