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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

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Bröl Ponds – Ponds at Burg Herrnstein loop from Winterscheid

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Ruppichteroth

Bröl Ponds – Ponds at Burg Herrnstein loop from Winterscheid

Moderate

4.2

(53)

173

hikers

Bröl Ponds – Ponds at Burg Herrnstein loop from Winterscheid

03:42

13.4km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 12, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

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2.06 km

Bröl, Waldbrölbach und südlich angrenzende Waldbestände des mittleren Bröltals

Nature Reserve

4.94 km

Forest Stream in Naturpark Bergisches Land

Highlight • River

8.25 km

Bröl Mill

Highlight • Monument

After heavy rainfall, the Bröl swells to a wild river. There is a turbine in the mill that generates electricity for at least 80 households.

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8.51 km

View of Herrnstein Castle

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Herrnstein Castle is located in the Bröl valley between Bröleck and Ingersau. Herrnstein Castle dates back to a simple fortified house built around 1300 and was first mentioned in a …

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9.03 km

View of the lake in Naturpark Bergisches Land

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.15 km

Bröl Ponds

Highlight • Lake

The path is a bit difficult, there are many fallen trees in the way. But then at the destination, nothing but peace and quiet. Dragonflies, ducks, herons, butterflies...

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9.50 km

View of the pond in Naturpark Bergisches Land

Highlight • Lake

Numerous water birds can be seen here. Among other things, gray herons, cormorants, swans and mallards.

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10.0 km

Ponds at Burg Herrnstein

Highlight • Lake

The ponds at Burg Herrnstein are open to hikers. Many species of birds such as swans or herons frolic on the ponds. You can observe breeding birds. Please take consideration of nature.

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10.2 km

View of Burg Herrnstein and the Ponds

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views of the castle and the ponds

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

1.44 km

637 m

206 m

198 m

Surfaces

6.13 km

4.56 km

1.23 km

896 m

637 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

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Bröl Ponds – Ponds at Burg Herrnstein loop from Winterscheid

Forest Stream in Naturpark Bergisches Land

Bröl Mill

View of Herrnstein Castle

View of the lake in Naturpark Bergisches Land

Bröl Ponds

View of the pond in Naturpark Bergisches Land

Ponds at Burg Herrnstein

View of Burg Herrnstein and the Ponds

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