Powder Tower – Wachtendonk Castle Ruins loop from Wachtendonk

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Kleve

Wachtendonk

Powder Tower – Wachtendonk Castle Ruins loop from Wachtendonk

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Powder Tower – Wachtendonk Castle Ruins loop from Wachtendonk

01:04

4.20km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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184 m

World Wars Memorial at Friedensplatz

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An impressive bronze figure in memory of the many dead of the last wars.

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189 m

Niers Riverside Promenade, Wachtendonk

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Quickly get an ice cream or a pastry and eat it comfortably on a bench on the banks of the Niers.

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306 m

Galerie Lohmühle

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Nice little town to look at

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1.32 km

Powder Tower

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The old Pulverturm is now home to: ristorante-pulverturm.de
The still visible reference to the former fortress.

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1.41 km

Deuß & Oetker Silk Weaving Factory Mansion

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The striking building at the end of Mühlenstraße is the elongated, two-story manor house of the Deuß and Oetker silk weaving company, built in 1908 (operations began on March 9, …

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1.65 km

Former narrow-gauge railway embankment

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Between 1902 and 1932, the narrow-gauge light railway connected the Lower Rhine towns of Kempen, Wachtendonk, Straelen, Walbeck and Kevelaer over a distance of 33 kilometers. The Feuriger Elias, also known as the Gelden Kleinbahn, ran here.

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1.69 km

Wachtendonk Castle Ruins

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A place to take a break, right next to the Niers and right in the historic center. Certainly a local highlight. Children can roam around here without worry and experience …

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