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Experience Route Sieg - Excursion into Earth's History
An exciting natural phenomenon: A natural process diverted the Sieg near Dreisel into a new bed and left behind a unique nature reserve. You climb the "Umlaufberg", linger at the beautiful resting place with a view, and enjoy the seclusion in the former river valley. Tip for hot days: The hiking car park is directly at a bathing area.
Hiking car park at the Sieg in Dreisel
Hiking car park at the Sieg in Dreisel
Your starting point is directly at the hiking car park with a bathing area at the Dreisel Siegbogen. The ascent of the "Umlaufberg" Dreisel gets you going a bit right at the start of your circular route. Ages ago, the Sieg flowed around the present Umlaufberg until wind and water eroded so much soil and rock that a breakthrough formed. The Sieg diverted its course into the new bed – the old riverbed dried up. Once at the top, a short detour to a resting place is worthwhile, from which you can overlook the former river loop and the surrounding heights. After a gentle descent, the bleating of sheep and the lonely calls of circling buzzards accompany you in the former river valley. In the meadows of the old river arm, rare butterfly species such as the Small Blue (Wiesenknopf-Ameisenbläuling) find a valuable habitat. About halfway along the path, you reach the village of Helpenstell and from there turn directly to the opposite slope to walk back toward Dreisel. You stroll right along the edge of the forest and enjoy the view of the meadows, which are interspersed with old, overgrown orchards. After a short stretch through Dreisel and a subsequent ascent, the Sieg reappears and you follow its course back to the starting point.
Sturdy footwear as well as weather-appropriate clothing
Bathing area directly at the hiking car park
A560, AS Hennef (Sieg) East – L 333 via Eitorf – in Dattenfeld town center turn-off to Dreisel.
Hiking car park at the Sieg, Steinbachstraße, 51570 Windeck-Dreisel.
Line 597 (VRS) from Schladern station, Dreisel stop.
Line 547 (VRS) from Herchen station or Rosbach station, Dreisel stop.
Stamp station: Nature trail bench at the former Sieg loop
The Erlebniswege Sieg routes are fully marked with the red logo. Signs with overview maps and further information on dining and accommodation options as well as sights can be found at the starting points of each Erlebnisweg.
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