Sinzenich Castle – Rotbach ford and wooden footbridge loop from Görresberg und Schievelsberg

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Zülpich

Sinzenich Castle – Rotbach ford and wooden footbridge loop from Görresberg und Schievelsberg

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Sinzenich Castle – Rotbach ford and wooden footbridge loop from Görresberg und Schievelsberg

03:32

13.3km

130m

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: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Rheinland

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

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859 m

Rest Area at Burg Sinzenich

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Bring your own provisions and enjoy a short break

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868 m

Sinzenich Castle

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A noble von Sinzenich family can be identified between the 13th and 15th centuries. From 1374 the lords of Gertzen were castle owners. They were enfeoffed with the castle by the duke from 1380.

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3.48 km

Gülichsburg Schwerfen

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In the middle of Schwerfen: the former Gülichsburg moated castle on the Mühlgraben

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5.33 km

Rotbach ford and wooden footbridge

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Nice spot on the Rotbach. Benches invite you to take a break

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6.08 km

Weingartener Höfe Historic Farmhouses

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Very well-kept courtyard with remarkable half-timbered houses. In the immediate vicinity of the entrance to the courtyard there is a bench that invites you to linger ...

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8.17 km

Eicks Castle

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Very well-kept Eicks Castle and a nice café next door. Note opening time

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9.02 km

Eickser Mill and Weingartener Farms

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Nice but quiet in the valley

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9.98 km

Viewpoint

10.2 km

View of the Roman road (Via Agrippa) towards Zülpich

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Great view in the Zülpicher Börde and direction Cologne

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.66 km

4.06 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.29 km

2.64 km

1.72 km

988 m

683 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

August 8, 2026,Via Agrippina Eifelschleife

A very varied tour starting from Eicks via Sinzenich and Schwerfen.
Wide street. , great view
Like on a pilgrimage trail

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June 1, 2025,Eifelschleife 1 "Via Agrippa"

Another loop of the Eifel was on the agenda today. A relaxing tour across meadows, fields, and through villages. If you'd like to have a picnic in the great outdoors, the beautiful Rotbach Valley is a great place. The last 2-3 kilometers follow the "Via Agrippa," which was quite straightforward both historically and visually.

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August 28, 2022,EifelSchleife Via Agrippa (Stadt Zülpich)

A highly recommended Eifel loop. This could also be done by bike!

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April 23, 2023,EifelSchleife Via Agrippa

Today we went on the Eifel loop "Via Agrippa".

Start and finish was Sinzenich in the North Eifel. Via Schwerfen it goes to Eicks with the castle of the same name. A very nicely situated property.

The Eifel loop goes through meadows and fields and the very beautiful Rotbach valley.

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November 26, 2021,🐶 EifelSchleife 1, Via Agrippa

This cozy Eifel loop leads beautifully through the Zülpicher Börde, that is, the path is quite flat and offers little challenge. But there is no shortage of palaces, castles and babbling brooks, and when the weather is clear there are also some beautiful views. First the path leads through the forest, later through fields, partly through nice Eifel villages with …

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September 26, 2021,🐕Schloss Eicks🐕Matthiassteele👫Runde🥾Sinzenich

Today once on the path of the Romans on the road🥾We have already walked worse stretches but also much more interesting tours, many paths over asphalt😒

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November 19, 2021,EifelSchleife 1 Via Agrippa

After I wanted to go two loops today and the Via Agrippa led past my parking lot, I decided to go for this one.
Possibly to honor the high (street) architecture of the Romans 😬 the route led mostly over well-developed paths and tar roads. For me, the natural path does not prefer the best route. The straight route through …

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