Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Herzogenrath

High-altitude Tour

Moderate

3.6

(20)

60

hikers

High-altitude Tour

03:12

12.0km

130m

Hiking

On this tour you are on the trail of a legend: according to legend, the members of the gang of goat riders flew around on the backs of billy goats and went on a foray in the 18th century. You're going to dizzy heights, even without the flying billy goats.…

by

Last updated: June 6, 2024

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

1.64 km

Viewpoint at the summit of Bergehalde Adolf

Highlight • Viewpoint

Super nice view of Merkstein from this summit of the Bergehalde Grube Adolf!
Caution: In any case, take the paved, longer path; the more direct path is strenuous on foot …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

2.18 km

Grube Adolf Mining Visitor Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Very well-kept facility. Is constantly maintained and expanded. More information is available at bergbaudenkmal-grube-adolf.de.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

7.65 km

The sand mined here is used, for example, for glass production. A viewing platform gives you a deep look down into the pit. Next to it is an information board.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

9.79 km

St. Willibrord Church, Alt-Merkstein

Highlight • Religious Site

Merkstein is first mentioned in 1123. At that time a wooden church in honor of St. Willibrord 658-739 was already more than 400 years old. According to tradition, the wooden church was built in 701.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

12.0 km

End point

Train Station

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.05 km

4.29 km

1.57 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

4.05 km

3.91 km

1.56 km

1.11 km

684 m

666 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Wednesday 15 July

31°C

17°C

5 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

May 3, 2025,Höhenflugtour
You have to be careful on the climb to the viewpoint. The path suggested by Komoot is nothing more than a trickle of coal, very slippery and steep. It's better to take the detour around the mountain; it's a wide hiking trail.

Showing Translation

February 9, 2025,Grube Adolf
My hike today started in Merkstein. A detour took me up to the Adolf mine dump. While the paths below resembled a dog highway, I was completely alone at the top. On the way down I knew why. The path was so washed out that good footwear is urgently required. The rest of the path was very boring and led …

Showing Translation

July 31, 2023

On this tour you are on the trail of a legend: according to legend, the members of the gang of goat riders flew around on the backs of billy goats and went on a foray in the 18th century. You're going to dizzy heights, even without the flying billy goats. You start at the Herzogenrath August-Schmidt

Translated by Google •

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

This route was planned by komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.7

6,340

Struffelt Route

02:46h

9.89km

180m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy