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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Windeck

Provincial gems

Hard

4.7

(163)

675

hikers

Provincial gems

05:22

18.3km

500m

Hiking
Far, far, behind the seven mountains in the wild east of the Sieg valley lies an unknown little country called Windeck. Tourism fairytale? OK, but with real gems: sweaty climbs …

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Last updated: June 19, 2024

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Train Station

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1.72 km

Hiking trail in the Auer Forest

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Wonderful forest path in the Auer Siegschleife.

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7.02 km

Nice vantage point, paragliders also start from here.

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12.2 km

Here it goes over thick stones over the Westerbach.

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15.3 km

Windeck Castle Ruins

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A castle ruin with many preserved parts, plus a fantastic view of the beautiful Sieg valley near Windeck.

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17.6 km

Elmores beer garden

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In the past, the English metal goods factory Elmores used to pull copper pipes here. Today, a beer garden with a special flair awaits you right next to the Sieg …

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18.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

3.46 km

1.57 km

1.04 km

847 m

717 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.75 km

4.75 km

2.82 km

2.32 km

1.33 km

301 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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May 8, 2024

Far, far, behind the seven mountains in the wild east of the Sieg valley lies an unknown little country called Windeck. Tourism fairytale? OK, but with real gems: sweaty climbs with a rope - crossing a stream without a bridge and finishing with a nightcap in the industrial ruins of "Elmores".



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