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After leaving the beautiful forest paths above Herchen, the first roofs of Stromberg rise up after crossing some meadows. There are a few centuries-old oaks along the banks of the Sieg, while cormorants go fishing here and make themselves comfortable in the trees. You enter the "Forests on the Leuscheid

As you climb up the access path high above the Sieg, you can already make out the mighty walls and towers of the former castle complex. The imposing walls of the medieval town of Blankenberg are reached via numerous steps and a few paths. Stage 3 is comparatively short, so there is plenty of time for

The path from Kirchen to Mudersbach begins with a 2 km long access path. The path around and through the village of Katzenbach, to Freusburg and through the Giebelwald forest offers special attractions. A forest regeneration area offers surprising views. The Mariengrotte above Mudersbach forms the last

A short access path leads from Alsdorf train station to the main path, which crosses the Heller and leads into the Imhäuser valley. The path continues steadily uphill towards Herkersdorf, past fish ponds and moors. It soon becomes steeper, and here you can gather all your reserves for the climb to the

The access road from Scheuerfeld station leads back to the main path and then up a narrow path towards the Taubenstock. Beautiful hilly landscapes accompany the path towards Steineroth. Above Dauersberg, the first wonderful view of the surrounding hills opens up. Anyone who wants to climb the Steinerother

From Wissen train station, the access path leads along the Sieg to the main path. The natural trail changes to the right side of the river. The start is steep, up to Schönstein and into the winding valley of the Firzelbach. Steadily uphill, the first beautiful view of the surrounding heights opens up

Like the final section of the previous stage, the access path leads back to the main path high above Wissen. A young and sparse forest accompanies the path to the left and right of the hill, which is often covered in deep snow in winter. The Hagdorn farm with a playground and game reserve is nearby

From Au station, the path leads first to the banks of the tirelessly flowing Sieg. For a short time, the steel and concrete structures of two bridges can still be seen above your head, but after a few steps they disappear from view and only the canopy of leaves remains above you. Dense forest surrounds

As a kick-off, a visit to the museum village and the castle ruins awaits. To warm up, the paved access path along the railway embankment is used, and at the museum village in Altwindeck, a steep path leads up to the castle ruins – for centuries, this was a strategic stronghold of the County of Berg