Best wildflower 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

Family-friendly and scenic excursion in the Bergisches Land Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. Start and finish at the Haus Müngsten car park, directly on the Wupper. You will come across a few great bridges on the route, including the Napoleon Bridge and the Müngsten Bridge. Highlights of the tour: - Refreshment stops available - Accessible by bus and train - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Nice natural landscapes - Diederich stamp

The famous circuit in the Königsforst near Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Königsforst is a nature reserve, FFH, and bird sanctuary east of Cologne. The Königsforst, part of the Bergische Heideterrasse, has been a popular excursion destination for people living in Cologne for a long time - archbishops and nobles have already hiked here. This route starts at the forest's southwestern entrance, runs along Steinbruchsweg, and then turns onto Rathausen-Forsbachweg. With a bit of luck,...

Scenic hiking tour in Schmidt, North Rhine-Westphalia. On this hike, hikers are repeatedly rewarded with beautiful views of the dam, Burg Castle, and the surrounding forests. From the parking lot in Glüder, which is subject to a charge, it goes through the beautiful low mountain range landscape. In Unterburg (Wupper) and Oberburg (Schloss Burg), route boards provide information about other hiking opportunities. The Sengbachtalsperre was built in 1903 and is one of Germany's oldest drinking...

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 -...

Scenic and family-friendly hiking excursion in Wermelskirchen around the Dhünntalsperre dam, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful circular hike leads around the Große Dhünn reservoir. You can expect marvellous views of the water, which lies like a quiet mountain lake on the Große Dhünn dam. There are numerous benches and rest areas that invite you to linger and enjoy a picnic Highlights of the route: - Beautiful natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views of and around...

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...

Popular circular route in the Bergisches Land nature park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Talsperreweg is a constant up and down path around the Wahnbach reservoir. Narrow and demanding - mostly natural - paths leave no room for boredom. There are many beautiful views of the dam. Parking is available at the dam or at the hiking car park in Wolperath. Highlights: - natural paths - streams and rivers - viewpoints - numerous display boards along the themed trail for obtaining drinking water

Panoramic, popular hiking trail in the Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia. Many great views await you on this route. From the Schöllerhof hiking car park, it goes along the river, through relaxing forest and across wide meadows. This circular hiking trail leads along the Dhünn and very close to the Dhünn dam and the third largest drinking water reservoir in Germany located there. Refreshments can be found on the way in Hüttchen. There is also a shelter in the forest just behind the...