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Natursteig Sieg Etappe 7 Bhf.Herchen-Bhf.Schladern

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Natursteig Sieg Etappe 7 Bhf.Herchen-Bhf.Schladern

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April 5, 2026

Natursteig Sieg Etappe 7 Bhf.Herchen-Bhf.Schladern

Hard

06:31

21.6km

3.3km/h

590m

560m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Includes an off-grid segment

Navigation instructions may be limited.

After 7.66 km for 38 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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451 m

Siegaue Floodplain Nature Reserve, Herchen

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beautiful flowering meadows with old trees that frame the victory

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1.46 km

Philosophers' Path on the Sieg

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Narrow and very beautiful path between the railway line and Sieg. It is called the Philosopher's Path, but it is also part of the official route of the Natursteig Sieg.

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2.88 km

View of meadows and fields near Röcklingen

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If you come from Herchen, this wonderful view opens up for you at the edge of the forest. Did you hike up here from the other direction: turn around again …

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3.86 km

View of the Westerwald Countryside

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Great view!
If you want, you can also rest for a while on a bench.

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5.00 km

Steep Ascent to the Sieg

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Very demanding, especially on the descent. Hiking sticks recommended.

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5.47 km

Siegauen near Hoppengarten

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The idyllic Siegauen around Hoppengarten line the hike on the "Natursteig Sieg"! 👌😃

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6.36 km

Siegsteig Singletrack

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... great narrow trail with a viewpoint in the middle.

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7.67 km

High Cross and Shelter Above Dattenfeld

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The 11 meter aluminum cross was erected on October 17th, 1970 by the Dattenfeld Citizens' Association instead of the oak cross that was erected in 1932 by the youth club under Vicar Zander.

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8.22 km

Windeck Weir on the River Sieg

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The Siegfall is very nice to look at. The bike path with benches invites you to linger.

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8.49 km

Narrow path on the steep slope of the Sieg (Natursteig Sieg, Stage 7)

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When wet, the narrow path is very slippery. Not recommended for people afraid of heights.

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10.8 km

Eichstumpf – Highest Point of Natursteig Sieg Stage 7 (262 m)

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central node

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13.8 km

Former Sieg River Meander Near Dreisel

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The "Former Sieg Loop near Dreisel" nature reserve is located in the municipality of Windeck and encompasses a former loop of the Sieg River and parts of the Umlaufberg, a …

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14.8 km

View of Umlaufberg Dreisel with information board

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A goat enclosure on the edge of Dreisel.

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15.1 km

... With over 650 inhabitants, Dreisel already ranks among the larger villages in Windeck. Due to its location in the middle of the local triangle Dattenfeld-Leuscheid-Schladern, Dreisel is an attractive, …

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15.4 km

Deer Statues in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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15.9 km

Sieg Bridge, Dreisel

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A very nice photo motif.

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17.8 km

Half-timbered house in Altwindeck

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The museum village Altwindeck, here you can see how the houses used to be built.

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18.5 km

Windeck Castle Ruins

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It can be doubted that the RTL production “Demon Wedding” was a high point in the 800-year history of the castle. The symbol of the municipality of Windeck in the …

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19.0 km

Altwindeck Local History Museum

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Thanks to the unbelievable commitment of volunteers, a great sign of the times has emerged here for reliving historical life in the Windecker Ländchen.

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19.8 km

Cologne–Gießen Railway (Erlebniswege Sieg)

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"The Cologne-Minden Railway Company was already planning the Cologne-Giessen railway line in 1845.

Historical background.

After a committee in Wiesbaden had already suggested the idea of a railway from there …

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20.9 km