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: October 15, 2025

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Start point

Parking

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2.62 km

Schlingenbachtal

Nature Reserve

3.35 km

Schlingenthal Forest Path and Pond

Highlight • Forest

3.89 km

Schlingenbach Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The nature reserve Schlingenbachtal extends between Vilkerath and Schalken. It is traversed by Schlingenbach. The area covers almost the entire course of Schlingenbach until shortly before its confluence with the Agger at Vilkerath.

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5.34 km

View Near Schalken

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You will be rewarded “up” with a great panorama 🥰

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5.40 km

Dandelion Field in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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6.11 km

View of Cologne

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In good weather you can see Cologne from here.

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6.46 km

Forest Trail in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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The "normal" forest road is very damaged by tree felling. But it is already a

Beaten path next to it.

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7.67 km

Tree of the Year at the Federath hiking car park

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A copy of the tree of the year has been planted at the Federath hiking car park since 2013.

- 2013 wild apple
- 2014 grape oak
- 2015 field …

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7.70 km

View of Aresbühl Meadow

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There is a very good parking area for hikers here. From here you also have a beautiful view over meadows and forests.

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7.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

920 m

569 m

539 m

Surfaces

2.74 km

2.57 km

1.35 km

580 m

465 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 19 December

10°C

4°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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