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Experience Trail Sieg - Adaptable Forest
Simply beautiful: the ancient oak grove on the Sieg, the medieval ring fort, the many paths, and the legendary healing spring at Ohmbach. During your route through the forest-rich nature reserve on the Leuscheid ridge, you also gain insights into forest renewal: the transformation of former spruce stands into site-appropriate deciduous forest offers new perspectives for the future.
Stromberg hiking parking lot, Ringwallstraße, 51570 Windeck. Alternatively: Herchen station or Kuchhausen hiking parking lot
Stromberg hiking parking lot, Ringwallstraße, 51570 Windeck. Alternatively: Herchen station or Kuchhausen hiking parking lot
Right at the beginning, the path takes you straight into the nature reserve "Forests on the Leuscheid" with its near-natural beech forests, stream valleys, and wet heaths. With a bit of luck, you may encounter rare animal species along the way such as the black woodpecker, fire salamander, or alpine newt. You cross the Kesselbach on a pretty natural stone bridge, pass slopes with young oaks further on, and reach a medieval ring fort. It probably served primarily to protect the population during attacks. The route continues uphill, leading through bright deciduous forests. Succession areas of former spruce stands repeatedly open up surprising views into the valley. Shortly after the transmission mast, there is an opportunity for a detour to the natural monument "Blue Stone." A footpath leads into the dreamy Werfer stream valley, where sections alternate between forest and meadows. Deep in the forest, you reach the healing spring at Ohmbach, where benches and tables invite you to take a break. According to legend, the spring water once healed a blind robber baron’s daughter. On paths, the way winds through bright reforested areas and deciduous forest downhill to Herchen. Via stairs, you reach the railway bridge over the Sieg and pass the Herchen train station. Uphill and downhill, the last section of the route takes you through forest and across meadows back to Stromberg, where after a rest in the oak grove and crossing the Sieg, you arrive back at the starting point.
Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing
Oak Grove Stromberg with trees over 400 years old
A 560 towards Hennef, AS Hennef (Sieg) East – L 333 towards Eitorf, then on to Stromberg via Ringwallstraße to the Stromberg hiking parking lot.
Alternatively: A 560 towards Hennef, AS Hennef (Sieg) East – L 333 towards Eitorf, continuing through Stromberg to Herchen.
Alternatively: A 560 with connection to Weyerbusch (B8), center of Weyerbusch left onto L276 towards Leuscheid then on to L147 to Kuchhausen.
Ringwallstraße parking lot.
Alternatively: Park & Ride facility Herchen station (Sieg), Stromberger Straße 1, 51570 Windeck-Herchen.
Alternatively: Kuchhausen hiking parking lot.
Herchen Station: RE 9, Line S12 and Line S19
Stamp station: Hiking sign Bodelschwingh-Gymnasium
The Erlebniswege Sieg are fully marked with the red logo. Information boards with overview maps and further details about refreshment and accommodation options as well as sights can be found at the starting points of each experience trail.
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