Best historic site trails in Bergisches Land Nature Park

Panoramic circular route in North Rhine-Westphalia This route leads around the Sengbach reservoir, one of the oldest German drinking water reservoirs, which was built around 1900. At the beginning and end of the tour there are some steep climbs and descents. Sturdy shoes are recommended. If you wish, you can take a detour to Burg Castle. Start at the free Eschbachstraße hikers' car park. There are cafés and restaurants to stop at at the starting point. Highlights: - Castle Burg

Scenic circular route in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Beautiful views of the river valley as well as plenty of greenery and rocky outcrops await you. Hiking boots are a must! The route is suitable for people with a secure footing. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful cultural and natural landscapes - Great views - Interesting local flora and fauna

Charming hiking trail in the Bergisches Land Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This route leads along the Steinbach stream, past the Wupper and into the Klosterbusch forest area. It leads into the Steinbachtal nature reserve with its devil's cliffs and under the canopy of the beautiful mixed forest. The hike is an excellent way to escape the city for a short relaxing tour. Highlights of the route: - Idyllic natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Steinbachtal nature reserve with...

Popular circular route in the Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia. From the Müngsten Bridge Park parking lot, the route takes you along the Wupper to Castle Burg with a view. The final ascent to the castle can be done on foot or by cable car (subject to a fee). The paths are partly steep and rocky. There are places to stop for refreshments, and the path can be reached by bus and train. Highlights of the hike: - Castle - Castle cable car - St. Martin's Chapel - Müngsten Bridge -...

Varied hiking tour in the Bergisches Land Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The circular route starts at Solingen-Schaberg railway station and leads through beautiful and varied natural landscapes. Passing the Diederich temple, the trail follows the course of the Wupper. The route soon reaches Burg Castle, where there are several places to stop for refreshments. The route leads through forest and open countryside via Dorperhof back to the starting point. There are great views again and...

Family-friendly circular route with great views in the Bergusches Land Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Strundetal nature reserve runs along both sides of the Strunde between Gut Schiff and Lochermühle. This route leads from the parking lot next to the St. Johann Baptist Church through the Strundetal to Rommerscheid and Herrenstrunde. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful cultural and natural landscapes - Great views of the area - Interesting local flora and fauna --- Accessible by...

Popular circular route in Siegburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. This varied circular route gives a small impression of the landscape below the Wahnbachtalsperre in its naturalness and change. The trail leads along quiet forest paths and asphalted roads. There are some lovely resting places and refreshment stops in Siegburg and Hennef. Around 800 years ago, followers of St. Francis found ideal conditions for a life of silence and seclusion from the world in the Wahnbach valley. A meadow above...

Family-friendly circular hiking trail in the Bergisches Land Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The approximately 8 km long meander trail impressively shows hikers the development of the Sieg from a meandering river to a river course shaped by man, partly due to the construction of a railway line. Today, rare animals and plants find a protected habitat in the oxbow lakes of the Sieg, while the 84 metre wide Sieg waterfall in Schladern is an example of engineering art from 1857 and 1858....

Popular circular route near Odenthal, North Rhine-Westphalia Pretty villages, historic mills and quiet forest paths - all this can be expected on this varied tour between Burscheid and the Great Dhünntalsperre. A large part of the way is accompanied by picturesque rivers such as the Eifgenbach, the Linnefe or the Dhünn. There are places to stop. Accessible by bus and train (bus stop: Schöllerhof hiking car park). The route is popular, so it can get quite crowded on weekends. Highlights: -...

Historic and scenic hiking tour in the Bergisches Land Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The tour starts at the Angerscheid hiking car park on the Klingenpfad trail and leads through the beautiful nature reserve of the valley and slopes of the Wupper with its side streams. A special highlight is a visit to Schloss Burg. There is a museum, various cafés and restaurants to stop off at. Highlights of the hike: - Wupper bridge Wiesenkotten - Sengbach dam - Schloss Burg (Castle Burg)