Erft Riverside Path – Paffendorf Castle loop from Niederaußem
Erft Riverside Path – Paffendorf Castle loop from Niederaußem
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Erft Riverside Path – Paffendorf Castle loop from Niederaußem
03:33
13.7km
80m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: July 27, 2026
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Start point
Parking
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5.21 km
Bridge Over the Erft
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5.28 km
Erft Riverside Path
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5.48 km
Erft Flood Canal
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5.75 km
Plane tree in Paffendorf Castle Park
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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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5.87 km
Map of Schlosspark Paffendorf
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5.95 km
Castle Pond at Naturpark Rheinland
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6.25 km
Paffendorf Castle
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6.89 km
Erft River
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13.7 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.74 km
2.43 km
1.03 km
472 m
Surfaces
6.20 km
3.58 km
2.90 km
693 m
267 m
< 100 m
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I had saved this route so that I could see Paffendorf Castle.
Unfortunately, the only thing worth seeing was Paffendorf Castle.
The first 8.5 km or so were on solid gravel paths and asphalt (Komoot says there is much less), after that it got better but it felt like it was always straight …
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We start at Paffendorf Castle. After a walk through the park with its large mammoth 🌲🌳, we cross the country road and continue towards Wiedenfelder Weg.
Here, a narrow path winds through the forest. Through the trees, we can see the blast furnace towers from afar.
The paths are …
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