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For young explorers! Listen today to what was in the past! Discover Windeck Castle on an exciting 10-minute audio guide.
Mercy, the Hessians are coming! What really happened in the "Murder Cellar"? When did the bailiff ring the storm bell? Why were attackers easy prey in the stair tower? A mercenary from the Thirty Years War reveals the secrets of the castle and tells of nasty enemies, murky potions, and sturdy towers.
Windeck-Schladern station. Alternative: Altwindeck Museum Village parking lot
Windeck-Schladern station. Alternative: Altwindeck Museum Village parking lot
The audio guide is part of the Meander route and leads you for 10 minutes through the grounds of Windeck Castle ruins.
From Schladern station, which was awarded "NRW Hiking Station" in 2014, you hike towards Krummauel. The old arm of the Sieg river is home to many rare animal and plant species with its alder swamp forests, reed beds, and water areas. Soon you get a first view of Windeck Castle. Along the outskirts of Schladern, the path gradually ascends to the high-lying castle, which was once an impressive medieval complex. From its plateau, you have a great view.
The mobile guide starts at the information board on the west side of the castle ruins and ends at the top of the stair tower next to the large defensive tower.
At the foot of the castle hill, the Altwindeck museum village tells of life and work in earlier times. The route takes you through the village of Altwindeck towards Dattenfeld. From the outskirts, it goes up to Kolfenberg where you can rest near the shelter. After a steep descent to the river and crossing it, the path leads uphill again along the outskirts of Dreisel. Once at the top, you can enjoy the view back to the Dreisel village surrounded by wooded hills. It goes steeply downhill again over the Sieg to the Sieg waterfall. It was created during railway construction when a breakthrough was blasted in the rock. Here, the "Elmore’s" factory once settled to use hydropower for copper pipe production. In the area of the former shipping hall, which was converted into the Bürger- and Kulturzentrum kabelmetal, you will find the Nature Region Sieg Visitor Center, a beer garden, and an ice cream parlor. After a short stretch over the railway embankment, the tour ends at the station.
In winter months, there can be a reduction in path quality due to timber harvesting work on some sections. Especially in adverse weather conditions, natural paths may have muddy and slippery passages. In autumn, be aware that fallen leaves on the ground can conceal unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path.
The area is not suitable for children’s trails.
You can participate in the audio guide with your smartphone – so don't forget your mobile phone!
Visit the Nature Region Sieg Visitor Center at the end of the tour. In the exhibition with storytelling trees, you will learn about the Nature Region Sieg and the history of the Sieg valley through videos or the animal sounds quiz. You will also find a large selection of regional products there. Next to the visitor center, an ice cream parlor and a beer garden are waiting for you directly at the Sieg waterfall!
A 560 towards Hennef, AS Hennef (Sieg) Ost – L 333 towards Eitorf to Schladern
Parking: Windeck-Schladern (Sieg) station, Waldbröler Straße 3, 51570 Windeck-Schladern. Alternative: Altwindeck Local History Museum, Im Thal Windeck 17, 51570 Windeck-Schladern
Schladern (Sieg) Station: RE 9, lines S12 and S19
You can get a children’s map with all offers for young explorers in the Nature Region Sieg here:
Nature Region Sieg Visitor Center, Schönecker Weg 3, 51570 Windeck-Schladern, Tel. +49 2292 / 956 20 23, info@naturregion-sieg.de
or at: naturregion-sieg.de/service
Hiking Map Nature Region Sieg: ISBN 978-3-86636-911-5 € 6.95 Euro
Further information is available at
Nature Region Sieg Visitor Center, Schönecker Weg 3, 51570 Windeck-Schladern, Tel. +49 2292 / 956 20 23, info@naturregion-sieg.de,
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday 08:30 - 12:00
Monday - Wednesday 13:30 - 15:30
Thursday 13:30 - 17:00
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