Middle Lake – Obersee (Ville lake chain) loop from Cologne Government Region

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Erftstadt

Middle Lake – Obersee (Ville lake chain) loop from Cologne Government Region

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Middle Lake – Obersee (Ville lake chain) loop from Cologne Government Region

01:35

6.06km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.90 km

Lower Lake (Brühl)

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On the way between Untersee and Mittelsee there are several possibilities to take a break. There are small benches overlooking the mid-lake. You may have to climb over a large tree to get to the other side of the river.

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2.40 km

Lakeside Path at the Untersee

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Great narrow path around the Untersee, much nicer than the wide hiking trail above

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3.65 km

Jetty at the Untersee

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The favorite spot of some hobby model. But it is also a beautiful motif.

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3.96 km

Shore of the Untersee

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In summer everything is full of water lilies

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4.06 km

Wooden jetty on the Untersee

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Nice rest area right by the water

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4.26 km

Middle Lake

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The three lakes (Lower Lake, Middle Lake, and Upper Lake) offer beautiful, tranquil natural surroundings. Many water birds (ducks, swans, and geese) can be observed here, providing numerous photographic opportunities. …

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4.94 km

Bench with a View of the Obersee

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4.95 km

Obersee (Ville lake chain)

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Easy to reach by train. Erftstadt-Liblar station is a very nice starting point.

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6.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.78 km

2.26 km

Surfaces

3.43 km

2.52 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

19 %

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Comments

May 12, 2023,Ville-Seenplatte: Zick-Zack-Runde um Unter-, Mittel- & Obersee

Today there was another nice little tour in the Ville, this time from the Donatussee car park a zigzag circuit around the Obersee, Mittelsee and Untersee.

Even though it was quite a muddy affair on the riverside paths due to yesterday's rain, it's just really lovely in the Ville at the moment. Everything is green and blooming, it smells wonderfully …

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October 7, 2023,Erftstadt Ville Ober-, Mittel-und Untersee

A short tour through the Ville lake chain is always possible!

Upper / middle and lower lakes.

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September 6, 2023,3-Seen-Runde in Liblar - Obersee, Mittelsee, Untersee

I would definitely recommend going back between Mittelsee and Obersee on the way back, as the Obersee section is apparently very muddy at any time of the year

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August 19, 2023,Erftstadt- Nordic Walking im Naturpark Rheinland 3-Seenrunde 👟

That was a very nice walking tour through the beloved Villewald, past the Obersee, Mittelsee and Untersee! 🥰👟🍀
Thank you dear @Thomas_M 🚴🏼‍♂️🥾🏃‍➡️ for planning the route!

It was very idyllic along the lakes. There were a lot of ripe blackberries on the way! 🐝🥰

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