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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Odenthal

Altenberg Cathedral – Eifgenbach loop from Altenberg

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Odenthal

Altenberg Cathedral – Eifgenbach loop from Altenberg

Moderate

4.3

(3)

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Altenberg Cathedral – Eifgenbach loop from Altenberg

03:45

13.8km

200m

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: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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155 m

Altenberg Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Altenberg Cathedral is a central rest stop and landmark in the Dhünn Valley and one of the most beautiful Gothic churches in Germany. Inside, the 144-square-meter west window is well …

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239 m

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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2.06 km

Chestnut Avenue to the Odenthal Wildlife Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice way. The Kastanienallee leads to the game park.

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2.24 km

Menrath entrance to the Odenthal Wildlife Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The Altenberg, Menrath, Scheuren, and Bülsberg entrances are open 24/7, except during the rutting season (October-November) when they are closed all day. During the hunting season (November-February), they are only …

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2.58 km

Altenberg Wildlife Park

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Altenberg wildlife park is a natural enclosure in a fenced-in forest area of 448 hectares. Here you can observe fallow deer, roe deer, mouflons and wild boar in the early hours.

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11.2 km

Dhünn River

Highlight • River

de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dh%C3%BCnn_(Wupper)

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12.1 km

Eifgenbach

Highlight • Bridge

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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13.2 km

Eifgenbach at Fairy Tale Forest

Highlight • River

From the car park in Altenberg you have to cross the Eifgenbach and then go uphill to get to the fairytale forest. A worthwhile trip that takes you back to your childhood 🪄🫠

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13.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.17 km

2.76 km

2.22 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.84 km

4.43 km

1.66 km

1.58 km

257 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Sunday 9 August

29°C

16°C

25 %

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Altenberg Cathedral – Eifgenbach loop from Altenberg

Altenberg Cathedral

Altenberg Abbey Gate

Chestnut Avenue to the Odenthal Wildlife Park

Menrath entrance to the Odenthal Wildlife Park

Altenberg Wildlife Park

Dhünn River

Eifgenbach

Eifgenbach at Fairy Tale Forest

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