Best dog-friendly trails in Königswinter

The route starts and finishes at the Königswinter ferry landing stage. From here, the route leads up to Drachenfels, then on to Wolkenburg Castle. From here it gets steep and rocky, but at the top there is a great narrow path with beautiful views of the Siebengebirge. The route then continues to the Milchhäusschen (delicious coffee and cake) and then back past the Drachenburg to Königswinter and the ferry.

Popular, multifaceted hiking trail in the Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia. Away from the classic paths, the route leads comfortably through the Siebengebirge. A monastery, a castle, beautiful mountain peaks, and some rest stops are passed. Starting at Heisterbach Abbey, the route goes counter-clockwise toward Petersberg, with the magnificent Petersberg Palace, and then to the Nonnenstromberg. Finally, the trail leads past the Stenzelberg laterite quarry with its small gorges and rock...

This route runs largely along the Rheinsteig. With an ascent of 1149 metres and a gradient of 1172 metres, this moderate to difficult stage is almost alpine. Shortly after the monastery, after a gentle start, you will see a wayside shrine dating back to 1724. The Rheinsteig branches off to the left and the path becomes narrower and steeper on its way through the Siebengebirge. After a brief view of the Drachenfels, or Drachenburg, from the restaurant's beautiful terrace, the trail continues,...