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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Kerpen

Moedrath House – Fürstenberg Maar loop from Kerpener Bruch sowie die südlich angrenzenden Freiflächen und ehemaligen Abgrabungsbereiche

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Kerpen

Moedrath House – Fürstenberg Maar loop from Kerpener Bruch sowie die südlich angrenzenden Freiflächen und ehemaligen Abgrabungsbereiche

Moderate

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Moedrath House – Fürstenberg Maar loop from Kerpener Bruch sowie die südlich angrenzenden Freiflächen und ehemaligen Abgrabungsbereiche

04:08

16.1km

60m

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 20, 2026

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209 m

Moedrath House

Highlight • Historical Site

The plan for the associated park is said to have been drawn up by Peter Joseph Lenné. It was initially planned to relocate the Stockhausen studio for electronic music from the WDR in Cologne-Ossendorf to Mödrath Castle. In 2017, however, Haus Mödrath was renovated by an anonymous buyer and brought into a foundation.

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677 m

Kolping-Wollersheim Memorial Cross (Former Site of Modrath)

Highlight • Monument

Adolph Kolping, mentioned here, was born in Kerpen in 1813. He initially trained as a shoemaker, but later became a priest and is known by the honorary title "Father of Journeymen." This is because he dedicated his priestly life and work primarily to these people. The Kolping Society, which is active internationally today, traces its origins back to his initiative. He died in 1865 and was beatified in 1991.

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948 m

Lupine flowers in Naturpark Rheinland

Highlight • Natural

Sometimes it's the little things that can please you. So also this gem, if you look down at the right time.

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2.67 km

Information point and shelter at Boisdorfer See

Highlight • Rest Area

Great view of the Boisdorfer See

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7.26 km

Fürstenberg Maar

Highlight • Lake

The lake, created in 1982, is located in the middle of a nature reserve. It is a habitat for a variety of plants and animals.

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10.2 km

Pope's Hill (Papsthügel) on the Marienfeld

Highlight • Viewpoint

The statues of the Three Kings (Kaspar, Melchior, Balthasar), which line the rear entrance to the so-called Pope Hill on Marienfeld near Kerpen, are mainly represented here because the XX. World Youth Day - the closing service of which was celebrated here - was under the motto: "We have come to worship HIM". This excerpt of the text comes from the Gospel according to Matthew (chapter 2) and is spoken - with the preceding words "We saw his star rising and ..." - by the wise men from the east, who spoke the newborn King of the Jews, Jesus Christ, want to visit. The Bible text does not refer to them as kings and also does not name or number the men, the latter was concluded from the three gifts (gold, frankincense and myrrh). Her relics have been in Cologne since 1165 and are still venerated there today.

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10.4 km