The Altenberg Cathedral is the church of the former Cistercian monastery Altenberg and houses the burial place of the Counts and Dukes of Berg, the namesake of the Bergisches Land. Visit one of the most beautiful Gothic churches in Germany and enjoy a break in this special atmosphere at the landmark of the Bergisches Land.

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Thomas

April 15, 2016

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The Altenberg Cathedral is probably the most famous church in the Bergisches Land. It was built from 1255 in the Gothic style as the monastery church of St. Maria Himmelfahrt for Altenberg Abbey. The Altenberg Cathedral was built from trachyte rock, which was hewn from the Drachenfels in the Siebengebirge. Right next to the cathedral you can stop off at the Hotel-Restaurant Altenberger Hof.

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Ewa und Christof

January 29, 2022

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Altenberg (district of Odenthal) is located in the Bergisches Land and belongs to the Rheinisch-Bergisch district. Altenberg is best known for the Altenberg Cathedral, the monastery church of the former Altenberg Abbey. This hike follows the water route, a circular hiking trail that was set up as part of the "unverDHÜNNt" campaign.

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1. Altenberg Cathedral – Eifgenbach loop from Scherfbachtal

14.9km

04:09

270m

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

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2. Dhünn River Trail – Altenberg Cathedral loop from Straßerhof

12.0km

03:18

200m

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

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3. Altenberg Cathedral – Eifgenbach loop from Scherfbachtal

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04:09

270m

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

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Elevation 100 m

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Sunday 25 January

1°C

-2°C

26 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Location: Odenthal, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Wasserrad und Schutzhütte am Arentshain-Teich

Trail Along the Eifgenbach

Haus Altenberg

View of the Scherfbach Valley

View of Cologne

Altenberg Cathedral

1. Altenberg Cathedral – Eifgenbach loop from Scherfbachtal

2. Dhünn River Trail – Altenberg Cathedral loop from Straßerhof

3. Altenberg Cathedral – Eifgenbach loop from Scherfbachtal

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