Eifgenbach – Wildly Romantic Eifgenbach loop from Altenberg

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Odenthal

Eifgenbach – Wildly Romantic Eifgenbach loop from Altenberg

Moderate

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180

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Eifgenbach – Wildly Romantic Eifgenbach loop from Altenberg

03:38

13.1km

220m

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: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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396 m

Eifgenbach

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Nice start for a circular hike in the Eifgenbach valley. It is clear from the start how wildly idyllic this tour is. And the water ripples everywhere.

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2.03 km

Historic hollow way (Hammerweg) at the Bökershammer

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The approximately 250 meter long historical ravine is part of the old Hammerweg on which iron ore and the products of the hammer mill were transported up and down the …

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2.66 km

Wildly Romantic Eifgenbach

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The Eifgenbach, also known as Eifgen for short, is an approximately 20.5 km long tributary of the Dhünn.

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5.38 km

Eifgenbach Valley

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Beautiful, varied area in every season.

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5.77 km

Eifgenbach Trail

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Hiking along the Eifgenbach is also wonderful in very hot weather, as the forest by the stream always has very moderate temperatures. Pure nature!

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8.03 km

Eifgenbach Valley Trail

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Nice and shady and very quiet during the week.
The babbling of the brook accompanies the hike.

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9.19 km

Eifgenbach Valley Nature Reserve

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The Eifgenbach and Seitentäler nature reserve is a nature reserve south of Hilgen between Markusmühle and Schöllerhof in the city of Burscheid.

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9.85 km

Eifgenbach Bridge

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Get a dry foot on the beautiful trail on the other side of the river.

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.62 km

4.68 km

1.83 km

Surfaces

5.17 km

4.99 km

2.33 km

645 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 26 September

26°C

12°C

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Comments

October 7, 2021,Wanderung Altenberg bis Dabringhausen und zurück. 07.10.2021 17:00

Unfortunately only half of the route was recorded due to a lack of internet connection

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September 30, 2022,Durch das Eifgenbachtal zur Bechhauser Schutzhütte

Today was a beautiful day with lots of sun. The right weather around
to go through the Eifgenbachtal. Past the old drinking water dam in Burscheid to the Bechhausen refuge.
The way back went via the Eifgen-Höhenweg to the hut of the Heimatfreunde Kaltenherberg and then to the Thomashof.

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