Bedburg and Elsdorf Cycling Loop

This varied route connects the towns of Bedburg and Elsdorf. Ideally, you start at Bedburg train station and cycle from there to the Renaissance castle with its expansive park. Afterwards, you continue to the historic Alt-Kaster, where half-timbered houses, narrow lanes, and the adjacent Kasterer Forest await you.

The route then leads through a rural and tranquil landscape to Elsdorf. There, you'll find impressive viewpoints on the edge of the Hambach open-cast mine, for example, at the Forum :terra nova (a short detour is necessary). From the large platform, you can look down into the pit, which is up to 400 meters deep, with its gigantic bucket-wheel excavators.

On the return journey, you cycle through the picturesque village of Paffendorf to the castle of the same name. Completely surrounded by moats, the complex dates back to the 13th century and houses a brasserie that invites you to enjoy coffee and cake. Afterwards, you cycle back to Bedburg along the Erft River.

Numbered junctions for cycling: 15 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 18 - 17 - 14 - 13 - 15

Simply note the numbers on the handy junction tag, available from Radregion Rheinland e.V., attach it to your handlebars, and you're ready to go.

Tip: Using the overview maps at the junctions, you can easily replan your tour and flexibly shorten or lengthen it as you go. You can learn how the system works in the Radregion Rheinland's explanatory video. With Komoot's cycling-specific map view, you can display additional junctions on the komoot map. This is part of the komoot Premium membership: www.komoot.de/premium