The 17-kilometre Schloss- und Höhenroute is the link between indeland cycle routes 10 and 11. It connects exciting cultural and historical places and leads up and down through indeland near Langerwehe.One exciting point on the route, for example, is the pottery museum, where the history of the Langerwehe potters has been going on for over 1000 years. Exhibits, models, installations and films bring the working world of the potters to life for visitors. You will learn many interesting facts about the dangerous clay mining in underground shafts, the process of stoneware firing and the "Baaren", large storage vessels. The route continues past Wenau Monastery and below the stately Laufenburg. Sporty cyclists can make a detour here to Laufenburg Castle, which lies on a hill surrounded by the Sührbach stream between Heistern and Merode, south of Jüngersdorf. The Dukes of Limburg built Laufenburg Castle in the 12th century to secure the border to the Cologne archbishops' sphere of influence.A good opportunity for cyclists to take a short break in the Laufenburg café before continuing on Route 10 to the old church on the Rymelsberg in Langerwehe, which was built in the 15th century as a three-aisled hall church in the Gothic style. The varied route continues past the Roman Catholic St. Nicholas Chapel, one of the oldest historical and ecclesiastical monuments in the district of Düren dating back to the 11th/12th century. As a very special highlight, it leads persistent hikers or cyclists to Merode Castle, which is one of the most impressive stately homes in the region. Numerous unique musical and cultural events take place at Merode Castle, which can be perfectly combined with a walk or cycle tour.

Highlights:

• Pottery museum
• Wenaus Monastery
• Laufenburg
• Merode Castle
• Rymelsberg Old Church
• St. Nicholas Chapel