Werwolf-Wanderweg Bedburg, Themed hiking trail in Bedburg, Germany

Werwolf-Wanderweg is a themed hiking route in Bedburg that winds through forests and fields over about 10 kilometers. Seven information stations dot the trail, each telling stories about local history and medieval connections to the region.

The trail follows the case of Peter Stump, called Stubbe, a farmer from the hamlet of Epprath north of Bedburg. Accused of witchcraft, he was said to have received a wolf-skin belt from the Devil and to have killed people, including 13 children, over 25 years. He was publicly executed on 31 October 1589, and contemporary pamphlets carried the story across Europe as far as England and Denmark.

The trail's name comes from Peter Stubbe, the "Werewolf of Epprath," whose story spread across Europe through contemporary pamphlets. Today the route passes the Agatha Gate, the 14th-century western entrance to Alt-Kaster, and a memorial stone for Darshoven, a village relocated for the Garzweiler open-pit mine.

The walk starts near Agatha Gate in the Alt-Kaster district and is mostly flat, with one gentle climb called Wolfgangstieg. The trail suits different fitness levels, though sturdy shoes and water are good to bring along.

Near the trail on the Kasterer Höhe stands a memorial stone for the hamlet of Darshoven, and a short detour leads to a memorial cross for Morken-Harff, where a moated castle once stood. Both villages were cleared for the Garzweiler open-pit lignite mine, and their residents were resettled in Kaster.