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Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

Erft Flood Canal – Paffendorf Castle loop from Bergheim Zieverich

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

Erft Flood Canal – Paffendorf Castle loop from Bergheim Zieverich

Moderate

4.5

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Erft Flood Canal – Paffendorf Castle loop from Bergheim Zieverich

02:29

9.79km

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: July 27, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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993 m

Aachener Tor in Bergheim

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful city gate

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2.18 km

Path Along the Erft Flood Canal

Highlight • Trail

3.64 km

Erft Flood Canal

Highlight • River

via the Erftflutkanal. Can be ridden by racing bike, the path is asphalted.

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First mentioned in 1230 as the bailiwick of Paffendorf, this Renaissance-style moated castle is completely surrounded by water. Today, a brasserie invites visitors to enjoy coffee, cakes, and light meals. …

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5.61 km

Ancient Trees in Paffendorf Castle Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 7.5 hectare castle park, designed as a landscape garden, is home to around 180 different types of shrubs and trees, including old sequoias, ginkgoes and plane trees. A forest …

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Plane tree in Paffendorf Castle Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Location: 50126 / Bergheim Paffendorf
Paffendorf Castle Park
Tree species: Common plane tree
Circumference: 6.6 m (measured)
Measurement date (scope): 05/11/2013
Altitude: 37.00 m
single or group: single tree
last visit: 05/11/2013
Condition: vital
Still valid today, 2023

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6.07 km

Castle Pond at Naturpark Rheinland

Highlight • Lake

9.79 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.57 km

2.47 km

950 m

421 m

383 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

2.85 km

1.95 km

394 m

239 m

124 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 13 August

37°C

17°C

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Comments

August 20, 2024,Runde ab Schloss Paffendorf

After-work round trip from Paffendorf to Bergheim starting in the beautifully landscaped castle park of Paffendorf Castle - based on this template:
out.ac/A7evp

You can find information about the castle here:
schlosspaffendorf.de/das-schloss-paffendorf

More hikes in the Rhein-Erft district can be found in my collection:
komoot.de/collection/1713400/-rhein-erft-kreis

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Erft Flood Canal – Paffendorf Castle loop from Bergheim Zieverich

Aachener Tor in Bergheim

Path Along the Erft Flood Canal

Erft Flood Canal

Erft River

Paffendorf Castle

Ancient Trees in Paffendorf Castle Park

Plane tree in Paffendorf Castle Park

Castle Pond at Naturpark Rheinland

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