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Dondorfer Lake

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Hennef (Sieg)

Dondorfer Lake

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Dondorfer Lake

Recommended by 168 hikers out of 175

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Location: Hennef (Sieg), Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Lake Dondorf – Dondorfer Lake loop from Weldergoven

5.63km

01:29

40m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Dondorfer Lake – Lake Dondorf loop from Blankenberg (Sieg)

6.97km

01:48

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Stadt Blankenberg Historic Old Town – View of Blankenberg Castle loop from Hennef Im Siegbogen

13.0km

03:33

210m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Andibonn

July 11, 2021

You can walk around Dondorfer See in around 45 minutes.

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Simone 🚲🥾

September 22, 2021

This is a lake that was created by excavating a Sieg oxbow lake. It is about 20 hectares and up to 12 meters deep.

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Gisela MoMa

April 26, 2025

Before the railway was built, it was once a Siegschleife (a loop of the Sieg river). Now a quiet, protected natural paradise, especially for waterfowl.

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Elevation 140 m

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Location: Hennef (Sieg), Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Dondorfer Lake

1. Lake Dondorf – Dondorfer Lake loop from Weldergoven

2. Dondorfer Lake – Lake Dondorf loop from Blankenberg (Sieg)

3. Stadt Blankenberg Historic Old Town – View of Blankenberg Castle loop from Hennef Im Siegbogen

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