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Experience Trail Sieg - A Valley Full of Surprises
Mighty walls, embankments, bridges, and dams – deep in the forest: On your way through two extensive stream valleys, you explore the mysterious relics of a former black powder mill. The on-site audio guide offers entertaining information. Enjoyment is provided by beautiful rest areas and a gastronomic conclusion in Dattenfeld.
Windeck Dattenfeld (Sieg) train station
Windeck Dattenfeld (Sieg) train station
From the train station, you reach the Sieg riverbank after just a few steps. Those with time and patience can watch cormorants and grey herons catching prey. After a short section along the paved bike path on the Sieg, you reach the St. Laurentius Church, proudly called the "Siegtaldom" by locals. At the edge of the village, the "Dattenfeld Castle" impresses – the 17th-century building was historically expanded and remodeled by later owners and today serves as a conference and event location. The route then leads you along a wide forest path into the Elisenthal. The wooded slopes of the shady valley belong to the "Nutscheid" ridge. The valley opens a bit in the forest – you reach the grounds of a former black powder mill. Founded in 1871, the factory produced highly explosive mixtures until 1918. Stairs, bridges, and wooden walkways make exploring the former production site an experience. A rest area at the former boiler house invites you to linger. You continue your route on a wide forest path, with water lilies standing in damp, marshy ponds, and birches growing all around. The following path section is characterized by forest renewal areas: After the loss of spruce stands, a more climate-stable mixed deciduous forest develops in the open areas. Over steep meadows past the Ommeroth Riding Stables, you reach the Engbach valley on a panoramic path over a bright ridge. With the stream as your companion, the hike leads uphill through further reforestation areas, where magnificent views over forests, meadows, and the village of Dattenfeld reward your effort – and bring the route's end into sight.
Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing
Shortcut for families with younger children: From Dattenfeld train station directly to the powder mill
Route suitable for "hiking with dogs"
A 560 direction Hennef, AS Hennef (Sieg) Ost – L 333 direction Eitorf to Dattenfeld
Dattenfeld (Sieg) train station, Engbachweg 28, 51570 Windeck
Dattenfeld (Sieg) Train Station: Line S12 and Line S19
Stamp station: Rest area at Gut Ommeroth
The Experience Trails Sieg are fully marked with the red logo. Panels with overview maps and further information on dining and overnight accommodation options as well as sights can be found at the starting points of each experience trail.
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