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Ponds at Burg Herrnstein – Bröl Ponds loop from Hermerath

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Neunkirchen-Seelscheid

Ponds at Burg Herrnstein – Bröl Ponds loop from Hermerath

Moderate

4.4

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206

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Ponds at Burg Herrnstein – Bröl Ponds loop from Hermerath

03:29

12.6km

220m

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: July 27, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Parking

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3.96 km

View of Burg Herrnstein and the Ponds

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Beautiful views of the castle and the ponds

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4.13 km

Ponds at Burg Herrnstein

Highlight • Lake

The ponds at Burg Herrnstein are open to hikers. Many species of birds such as swans or herons frolic on the ponds. You can observe breeding birds. Please take consideration of nature.

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4.64 km

View of the pond in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Numerous water birds can be seen here. Among other things, gray herons, cormorants, swans and mallards.

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5.00 km

Bröl Ponds

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The path is a bit difficult, there are many fallen trees in the way. But then at the destination, nothing but peace and quiet. Dragonflies, ducks, herons, butterflies...

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5.09 km

Ponds on the Bröl River

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Very bad road conditions. Swampy, fallen trees block the way

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5.12 km

View of the lake in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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5.63 km

View of Herrnstein Castle

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Herrnstein Castle is located in the Bröl valley between Bröleck and Ingersau. Herrnstein Castle dates back to a simple fortified house built around 1300 and was first mentioned in a …

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5.90 km

Bröl Mill

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After heavy rainfall, the Bröl swells to a wild river. There is a turbine in the mill that generates electricity for at least 80 households.

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.56 km

2.92 km

1.13 km

994 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.04 km

2.61 km

2.50 km

2.37 km

840 m

290 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Sunday 16 August

18°C

13°C

37 %

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Comments

February 22, 2026,An der Bröl - Runde ab Burg Herrnstein

A small group set off today on the water-rich circular hike from Herrnstein Castle into the Bergisches Land region.

After just a few kilometers, a sense of peace settled over the hikers: soft forest paths, mossy banks, and the gentle murmur of the Bröl River set the rhythm of their steps.

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May 24, 2026,Traumhafte Ruhe – Bröl und seine Teiche Runde von Bröleck

Very beautiful nature at the ponds ‼️ we were lucky and got to see the rhododendrons in full bloom 😉 you can relax nicely here 💪🏼🥾

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Ponds at Burg Herrnstein – Bröl Ponds loop from Hermerath

View of Burg Herrnstein and the Ponds

Ponds at Burg Herrnstein

View of the pond in Naturpark Bergisches Land

Bröl Ponds

Ponds on the Bröl River

View of the lake in Naturpark Bergisches Land

View of Herrnstein Castle

Bröl Mill

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