Altenberg Abbey Gate – Dhünn stream floodplain near Odenthal loop from Altenberg

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Odenthal

Altenberg Abbey Gate – Dhünn stream floodplain near Odenthal loop from Altenberg

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Altenberg Abbey Gate – Dhünn stream floodplain near Odenthal loop from Altenberg

03:12

11.4km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Waypoints

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326 m

Altenberg Abbey Gate

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The monastery complex was formerly enclosed by a ring wall. The only access to the enclosed monastery grounds was through this monastery gate behind the Dhünn bridge.

The Baroque gable and volute finial date from the 18th century.

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415 m

Altenberg House

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1.78 km

Dhünn hiking trail along the Hortenbach stream

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The section along the Hortenbach stream below the Hoheberg mountain is one of the most picturesque parts of the Dhünn hiking trail. The path leads you along the water in …

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2.11 km

View of the Chestnut Avenue

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In full bloom

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6.70 km

Dhünn stream floodplain near Odenthal

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Due to its special flora and fauna, large areas of the Dhünnaue are under nature protection. Thanks to the good water quality and the high structural diversity of the water …

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7.27 km

Historic centre of Odenthal with St. Pankratius Church and the Hexenbrunnen (Witches' Fountain)

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The Witches Route is a themed hiking trail that starts and ends in Odenthal. You pass a few places where witches are said to have wreaked havoc in the past. …

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7.49 km

Mill Museum Odenthal-Stein

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The mill museum is easy to enter when the tour is open. It is interesting. The man who created this collection is over 80.

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9.18 km

Dhünn River

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Unfortunately no more outlook

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.95 km

3.63 km

2.16 km

1.06 km

576 m

Surfaces

4.19 km

2.69 km

1.93 km

1.89 km

542 m

140 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Comments

January 1, 2023,Streifzug Nr. 6 - Grafen- und Mönchsweg

At the beginning of the year, we went to Altenberg on this Bergisch foray. I've never gone there, but I always found it varied. In addition to the fortunately quite short asphalt stages on the main road, there were always forest paths and paths as well. It was also instructive, as I now know that Berge Castle, which was near …

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June 10, 2022,Bergischer Streifzug "Grafen- und Mönchsweg"

bergisches-wanderland.de/bergische-streifzuege/alle-streifzuege/6-grafen-und-moenchsweg-odenthal-114-km

July 3, 2026,Grafen- und Mönchsweg in Odenthal-Altenberg (Streifzug #6) – Naturpark Bergisches Land

The paths and the beautiful forests compensate for the approx. 3 km walk next to the loud road.
The average speed calculated by koomot is incorrect, as the 30-minute stay in the cathedral was included. I hadn't pressed pause.

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April 29, 2022,Bergischer Streifzug: Grafen- und Mönchsweg

There are quite a few beautiful sections of the route on this tour, but I still find the route to be disappointing overall! Far too much way along the very busy thoroughfare and through residential areas! Well... my fresh air supply and exercise was enough! 😉

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June 7, 2026,Klosterpforte Altenberg – Dhünnaue bei Odenthal Runde von Altenberg

A very nice tour apart from the section of the federal highway to Altenberg. Sturdy footwear is useful. Several benches are available for resting. Not recommended in wet weather.

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July 21, 2022,Bergische Streifzüge: Grafen- und Mönchsweg

bergisches-wanderland.de/de/bergische-streifzuege/portrait/index.html
bergisches-wanderland.de/tour/grafen-und-moenchsweg-streifzug-6

Flyer in .pdf format
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OF COUNTS AND MONKS

"Around the middle of the 11th century, a local noble family built a castle on a rocky spur in the Dhünn valley, the location and design of which was so imposing that it was called Burg Berge. Soon the family gave itself the nickname "von Berg" and as it …

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July 13, 2025,Bergischer Streifzug #06 - Grafen- und Mönchsweg (Odenthal)

I already walked this route in 2019, in the first year of my komoot career. My memories were very blurry, and I hadn't really added any photos to the tour back then – so it's high time to refresh my memories and add a representative tour description to komoot. 😉

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December 28, 2025,Berg. Land: Grafen- und Mönchsweg in Odenthal-Altenberg (Berg. Streifzug 6)

Cold and sunny winter weather (without snow) lured us to Altenberg in the Bergisches Land region. Altenberg Cathedral is always worth seeing, and since we're interested in the history of the Bergisches Land, we hiked the Bergisches Land Trail No. 6 today.

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