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Bergisches Land

Sengbach Reservoir – Burg Castle loop from Burg

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Sengbach Reservoir – Burg Castle loop from Burg

Hard

hikers

Sengbach Reservoir – Burg Castle loop from Burg

05:16

18.3km

430m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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890 m

Diederichstempel — viewpoint overlooking Unterburg and Schloss Burg

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The Diederichstempel takes its name from August Diederichs, who donated this pavilion. There you can enjoy a great view of the valley and the castle.

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3.63 km

Sengbach Reservoir

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A hike from Schloss Burg, via the Diederich temple to the dam wall, is very easy to do and there is a lot to see. The hike can be extended by simply doing another lap around the dam itself.

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6.10 km

Rocky Banks of the Wupper

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The tour has some inclines and leads along the Wupper through mixed forest with some great views. Some notice boards tell you something about the geology of the section.
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11.1 km

Klingenpfad Commemorative Plaque

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Forest section of the Blades path
The Klingenpfad is a circular hiking trail that surrounds the entire city of Solingen. He has as a waymark an S in the circle (Solinger Rundweg).

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12.6 km

Müngsten Bridge and Aerial Ferry

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The bridge is a nice introduction to a tour down the river Wupper. It goes without great differences in height along the scenic valley past an old Kotten (museum grinding) …

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13.6 km

Diederich Temple overlooking the Müngsten Bridge and the Wupper

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As Diederichstempel two lookout pavilions at Castle and Müngsten, southeast of Solingen above the Wupper called.

The two pavilions were donated by the wealthy August Diederichs end of the 19th …

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17.3 km

Historic center of Solingen-Unterburg

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Cute, small district on the Wupper with beautiful Bergisch cafés and restaurants. From here you can take the cable car up to Schloss Burg or walk.

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18.0 km

Burg Castle

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The hike to Burg Castle is short and challenging, climbing at a gradient of 16 to 19 percent, but the reward is more than worth it. The view of the …

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

3.35 km

2.55 km

358 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.16 km

3.87 km

2.99 km

2.64 km

663 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

19°C

9°C

28 %

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Diederichstempel — viewpoint overlooking Unterburg and Schloss Burg

Sengbach Reservoir

Rocky Banks of the Wupper

Klingenpfad Commemorative Plaque

Müngsten Bridge and Aerial Ferry

Diederich Temple overlooking the Müngsten Bridge and the Wupper

Historic center of Solingen-Unterburg

Burg Castle

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