Lower Steiner Mill (Blankenberg) – Blankenberg Castle loop from Merten (Sieg)

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Lower Steiner Mill (Blankenberg) – Blankenberg Castle loop from Merten (Sieg)

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4.7

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Lower Steiner Mill (Blankenberg) – Blankenberg Castle loop from Merten (Sieg)

01:59

17.9km

300m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.12 km

Benches with a view of the valley in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Can be used as a starting point for a run

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1.21 km

Merten Castle and Monastery Gardens

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In the castle there is a beautiful park with a beautiful church and a cafe

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3.20 km

Path Along the Sieg River

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... is really wonderful here.

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3.49 km

Marksbach Valley

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The valley offers a good network of trails.

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6.93 km

Lower Steiner Mill (Blankenberg)

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Beautiful old mill with wood mill wheel

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7.56 km

Blankenberg Castle

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From here you have a close view of the Blankenberg castle complex

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8.15 km

Katharinenturm and Tower Museum (Blankenberg)

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Converted into a museum, the local history museum is now in the tower. The entire castle complex and the city can be viewed there as a model.

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8.36 km

Blankenberg town wall

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From down here the city walls look huge and massive

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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

2.04 km

1.93 km

1.31 km

954 m

378 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

4.45 km

2.98 km

2.67 km

2.56 km

330 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

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Comments

August 23, 2023,Natursteig Sieg | Etappe 03 | Stadt Blankenberg–Merten☀️😓

The access routes to the stations are also installed. Today the sun burned mercilessly again.☀️😅

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Lower Steiner Mill (Blankenberg) – Blankenberg Castle loop from Merten (Sieg)

Benches with a view of the valley in Naturpark Bergisches Land

Merten Castle and Monastery Gardens

Path Along the Sieg River

Marksbach Valley

Lower Steiner Mill (Blankenberg)

Blankenberg Castle

Katharinenturm and Tower Museum (Blankenberg)

Blankenberg town wall

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