View of Linn Castle – Historic Old Town of Linn loop from Krefeld-Linn

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

View of Linn Castle – Historic Old Town of Linn loop from Krefeld-Linn

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View of Linn Castle – Historic Old Town of Linn loop from Krefeld-Linn

02:12

8.71km

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: October 1, 2026

Tips

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In der Elt

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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575 m

Tree-Lined Avenue

Highlight • Trail

Very beautifully landscaped avenue

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915 m

View of Linn Castle

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Wonderful castle and a beautiful district.

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1.37 km

Linn - district of Krefeld

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic city center of Krefeld Linn is characterized by its numerous historic buildings. Highlights are Linn Castle with its outer bailey and hunting lodge. The German Textile Museum in …

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1.47 km

Burg Linn Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice large playground made of wood with seating - thematically based on Linn Castle.

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2.20 km

Historic Old Town of Linn

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic center of Linn is particularly recommended in summer. Then some restaurants are open where you can sit outside. Always good for a break.

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2.26 km

Linner Heimatbrunnen

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The Heimatbrunnen at Rheinbabenstraße/Am Mühlenhof tells the story of Linn. The scene depicts the castle as it was set on fire in 1702 during the War of the Spanish Succession …

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3.23 km

Haus Greiffenhorst, also called Greiffenhorstschlösschen and Schloss Greiffenhorst, is a former hunting lodge in Krefeld's Linn district in the immediate vicinity of Linn Castle. The neo-classical building from the 19th …

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3.51 km

Greiffenhorstpark

Highlight • Natural

A small note on the name of the highlight and its spelling: It is the Greiffenhorstpark, with 2 f, named after Cornelius de Greiff, on whose behalf it was designed …

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5.56 km

In der Elt

Nature Reserve

8.71 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.66 km

1.32 km

1.19 km

266 m

199 m

Surfaces

3.89 km

2.01 km

920 m

869 m

585 m

350 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

19°C

11°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

March 9, 2026,Krefeld - Burg Linn, NSG In der Elt 🌱🌞😎

Tour 1 of 3 - Nature and History
With public transport you can easily reach Linn Castle. Please note the opening hours of the castle - closed on Mondays. museumburglinn.de

Afterwards you can take a leisurely detour through the historic old town of Linn, where you will find some information about the old town in addition to the beautiful backyards.

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September 14, 2025,🔁🚶🏼‍♂️‍➡️🚶🏼‍➡️Krefeld • Greiffenhorstpark – In der Elt – Burg Linn – Linn Altstadt

After a while of not having much to do, we started with a leisurely Sunday stroll through Linn.
Today was a good opportunity because we were due to visit our parents-in-law in Linn.
The weather was very kind to us, and without our scheduled visit, it would probably have been a longer walk. But it was still beautiful; Greiffenhorst Park …

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April 8, 2023,Linn - Haus Greiffenhorst – Histor.Ortskern Linn

After a turbulent working day, a short round from Krefeld-Linn along the Linner Mühlenbach through the Greiffenhorstpark.
Behind the Römersee we saw some deer, wild geese and herons. We went back past Haus Greiffenhorst, a former hunting lodge, back to Linn Castle.

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August 13, 2023,🔁🚶🏼‍♂️Krefeld-Linn • Von 🚋 Bf. Linn über Burg Linn nach NSG "In der Elt"

Actually, a real heath hike was planned for Sunday. However, the only way to get there was with the tin bug, which decided on Sunday morning to report a fault in the brake hydraulics. So left the car, but now what?

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