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North Rhine-Westphalia

Weiertor, Zülpich – Vlatten Castle loop from Abenden

North Rhine-Westphalia

Weiertor, Zülpich – Vlatten Castle loop from Abenden

Hard

5.0

(2)

8

riders

Weiertor, Zülpich – Vlatten Castle loop from Abenden

02:23

39.4km

470m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

190 m

Half-timbered Houses in Abenden

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The name of the place does not go back to the term "evening", but to "An den Benden", which means "beautiful lush meadows". Abenden lies between two villages through which …

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2

3.11 km

Klemensstock Wayside Shrine and Viewpoint

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This small chapel (also called Clemens Stock) was built in 1950 by private initiative. A seating area and all around beautiful views invite you to rest. Very many opportunities to hike the area around Berg / Nideggen

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7.31 km

Biesberg / Grossenberg / Muldenauer Bachtal

Nature Reserve

4

16.7 km

Weiertor, Zülpich

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The Weiertor is another entrance to Zülpich. It is only a proverbial stone's throw from the Bachtor.

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5

16.7 km

Zülpich Castle

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In 1285 the Archbishop Friedrich III. from Saarwerden demolish a castle that the Jülich counts had illegally built and instead build the Zülpicher castle with its mighty round towers.
The …

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6

21.9 km

Ulrich Rückriem Monument

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Artwork by Ulrich Rückriem

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7

26.2 km

View of the Rhine Plain

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A bit hidden, a paved farm road leads from Vlatten to Eppenich. The path is pretty broken (especially directly behind Vlatten), but still easy to drive and quite idyllic. It …

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8

28.5 km

Vlatten Castle

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Romantic water castle with beautiful park and pond

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9

34.6 km

Very beautiful panoramic view

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B

39.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

7.09 km

6.25 km

203 m

179 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

8.32 km

5.98 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Thursday 4 June

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10°C

78 %

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