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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Eitorf

View of Eitorf – View of Herchen loop from Alzenbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Eitorf

View of Eitorf – View of Herchen loop from Alzenbach

Hard

4.6

(179)

638

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View of Eitorf – View of Herchen loop from Alzenbach

06:45

23.5km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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2.32 km

Eitorf Park on the River Sieg

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small park on the Sieg, which is very nicely designed
Fitness equipment, playgrounds, beautiful paths, seating, ball playgrounds, table tennis tables, etc.

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2.84 km

Bridge over the River Sieg

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Each time the victory is different, never the same.

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3.21 km

View of Eitorf

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Nice view of Eitorf and the surrounding area!

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7.55 km

Hubertus Chapel with Shelter

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Covered, protected rest area

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18.1 km

Viewpoint

20.5 km

Herchen Thingplatz Memorial

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Hero worship from the Third Reich. Built as a theater space for the masses. Now a relic to remember against forgetting.

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20.8 km

On the Artists' Path you have beautiful views of the Siegtal in several places, especially of the Siegschleife, in which the town of Herchen is nestled. You have a particularly beautiful view from the panoramic window.

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20.8 km

View of Herchen from the panorama window

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Very nice resting place with a breathtaking view.

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23.5 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

5.13 km

2.50 km

737 m

249 m

129 m

Surfaces

7.92 km

5.71 km

5.27 km

2.24 km

2.09 km

179 m

129 m

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Thursday 27 August

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November 2, 2024,Natursteig Sieg - Etappe 5: Von Eitorf nach Herchen

For today, Saturday, I have planned the 5th stage of the Siegsteig; it is in my home region and goes from Eitorf station to Herchen station, on the "Bergisch" side of the Sieg.
From Eitorf on the Sieg, it was first a good uphill walk over the Kelterser Berg, a former vineyard with a beautiful view of Eitorf, to Bohlscheid. …

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October 6, 2023,Natursteig Sieg Etappe (5): Eitorf - Herchen, mit Perlenketten 🫧

The day before yesterday we were finally able to continue our “Natursteig Sieg” project with the 5th stage.

This time the arrival and departure was entirely by train and oh wonder, everything worked out on time and we didn't have to resort to a plan B.

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April 26, 2025,Natursteig Sieg ✦ 05 ► Eitorf → Herchen

After the beautiful access path via the serpentines and the plateau of the Eitorfer Keltersberg, the route passed the houses of Bohlscheids at the re-entry point of the Natursteig. After that, perhaps three more farms followed until Herchen, otherwise nothing, pure nature.

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October 8, 2023,Natursteig Sieg Eitorf - Herchen (5. Etappe)

The fifth stage initially leads from Bohlscheid on forest paths through the Nutscheid forests. Behind Rieferath we went down into the idyllic Kaltbachtal and further across promising fields and meadows. Above Herchen lies Thingplatz, a memorial for those who fell in the First World War. A pretty pathy mountain path leads around the Siegschleife to Herchen train station 😊.

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October 9, 2022,Natursteig Sieg Etappe 5: Eitorf bis Herchen

With the most beautiful sunshine, but cool temperatures, the whole troupe was on tour again this time. And not just us, the trail was well populated today.
From Eitorf train station we went up the vineyard with a lot of morning momentum and over the heights to Bohlscheid.
After crossing the abdomen, the route led past the Eitorf burial forest, …

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April 8, 2026,Natursteig Sieg Etappe 5 Bhf. Eitorf - Bhf. Herchen (offizielle Route)

To make progress with my second hiking project Natursteig Sieg this week as well, I hiked the 5th stage from Eitorf station to Herchen station today. In terms of length, it was again good training for the Bergische 25 in 2 1/2 weeks.
I have hiked this stage twice in the past 10 years, but I had completely forgotten the …

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June 5, 2022,Natursteig Sieg - Etappe 05: Eitorf bis Herchen

Whit Sunday hiked the 5th stage of the NATURSTEIG victory. It is a very nice section, where it often goes up steeply 🙈. It started raining, but luckily not for very long.

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December 28, 2025,Natursteig Sieg Etappe 5 Von Eitorf nach Herrchen🥾🥾🤶🎅⚒️

The hike began in dense fog. The higher we climbed, the sunnier it became, affording us some wonderful lighting effects. The route is characterized by both steep and gentle ascents and descents. The shelters and benches along the way are also a welcome feature. The last 4 km required some extra attention. We descended via narrow paths to Herchen train …

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View of Eitorf – View of Herchen loop from Alzenbach

Eitorf Park on the River Sieg

Bridge over the River Sieg

View of the Sieg Valley

View of Eitorf

Hubertus Chapel with Shelter

Herchen Thingplatz Memorial

View of Herchen

View of Herchen from the panorama window

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