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Erlebnisweg Sieg - most beautiful area in NRW
Forest, forest and more forest. The "Wälder auf dem Leuscheid" nature reserve is the largest contiguous forest area in the region and is considered the most beautiful forest district in North Rhine-Westphalia. Comfortable forest paths invite you to meditative self-reflection or a sociable group tour. Around the beautiful "Hüppelröttchen" recreation area you can learn interesting facts about trees, bees and more.
Wanderparkplatz Ringwallstraße in Windeck-Stromberg. Alternativ: Wanderparkplatz Hüppelröttchen (Melchiorweg)
Wanderparkplatz Ringwallstraße in Windeck-Stromberg. Alternativ: Wanderparkplatz Hüppelröttchen (Melchiorweg)
From the Stromberg car park, a wide forest path leads you slightly uphill, followed by a forest path through the open area of a former spruce stand up to the "Quaden". Here, a next generation of forest is gradually being created. Right next door is the "Mönchskopf", which the tour also passes. The route runs over the ridge of the Leuscheid through the forest. Again and again, open areas provide surprising perspectives: Here, too, "more climate-resistant" tree species such as pedunculate oaks, silver firs, sweet chestnuts and wild cherries are gradually replacing the former spruce stands. Soon after, a section at the edge of the forest provides a more pleasant picture: before you reach the former Hüppelröttchen forester's house, your gaze wanders over meadows, ponds and fruit trees. It is worth taking a longer break here; next to a herb garden, a viewing lounger and an attractive forest and bee educational trail await you. Afterwards, it goes downhill to the Melchiorweg car park, the alternative entry point to the route. There you follow the forest path that leads you into a mixed forest along the mountain slope of the "Schaden". At the side of the path, the "Friedrichsquellen" provide you with refreshing drinking water - directly from nature! The route now winds its way along a wide forest path around numerous V-shaped valleys on the slope. Again and again, the light zones of succession areas provide distant views over wooded heights. You have already reached the Mühlenbach, which you follow to its mouth in the Sieg. An asphalt path leads you along the steep bank back to the starting point
Sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
well suited for larger groups
Families take note: the forest and bee trails are located along the route
A560, AS Hennef (Sieg) Ost – L 333 via Eitorf to Stromberg. L 333 to Eitorf, then L86 towards Mühleip to the end of Käsberg, then Mittel-/Bergstraße to the hiking car park Melchiorweg
Hiking parking lot Ringwallstraße in Windeck-Stromberg
Herchen station: RE 9, line S12 and line S19
current departure time Herchen
From the train station, first follow the yellow markings (access path Natursteig Sieg), then follow the signs towards Stromberg (P).
Line 579 (VRS) from Herchen station or Eitorf station, Stromberg Mitte stop
Stamping point: Waldliege Hüppelröttchen
The Sieg adventure trails are completely marked with the red logo. You will find displays with overview maps and further information on places to stop and stay overnight as well as on places of interest at the starting points of each adventure trail.
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