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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280

hikers

Eifgenbach – Wildly Romantic Eifgenbach loop from Altenberg

04:12

15.3km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 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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7.67 km

Rausmühle

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Great property, lots to see, not just the restaurant. The Eifgental is worth a trip in itself.

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10.4 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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11.6 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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15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.04 km

6.30 km

1.82 km

108 m

Surfaces

6.68 km

5.25 km

2.52 km

756 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 10 November

8°C

4°C

66 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 25, 2024,Wanderung durch das grüne Eifgenbachtal zur Halbzeiteinkehr Rest. "Rausmühle" und retour

Today, the weather is perfect for a family hike with three people through the green Eifgenbach valley. The starting point is not a regular hiking car park, but just the side of the road on the country road, but that works quite well there.

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May 9, 2026,Abschlusstour „Gemeinsam laufen gemeinsam helfen“ - Trommelwirbel am Altenberger Dom

Many thanks to @Michael〽️ for the elaborate organization of the event!

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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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August 19, 2023,2023-08-19 Streckenwanderung Neuemühle bis Altenberger Dom, größtenteils über den Eifgenbachweg (Bergischer Streifzug Nr. 5)

This hike - which has been on my to-do list for years - follows the Eifgenbachweg for the most part, with three exceptions:
1. Kilometer 6.19 km to 7.26 km: this is an official detour via the Way of St. James, since a bridge over the Eifgenbach has still not been repaired since the flood disaster in 2021.
2. Kilometers …

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