best season
Rich in views
This stage requires some stamina. As a reward for the steep climbs, there are magnificent distant views and the passage directly through the Windeck castle ruins. After a varied route through beautiful mixed forests, you linger at the "Alter Stuhl" viewpoint and discover ancient oaks in the Auer Forest.
Schladern Station
Au Station (Sieg)
The start offers a visit to the museum village and the castle ruins. To warm up, you use the paved access path along the railway embankment and climb a steep path at the museum village in Altwindeck to the castle ruins – which for centuries was a strategic stronghold of the County of Berg. Today, the castle complex impresses with an unforgettable panoramic view. Through a hollow path, you enter a quiet mountain forest. Steeply down, over stepping stones across the Westertbach and two more climbs, then you reach the Rosbachtal with a mill that has dining options. An exciting footpath that becomes steeper and rockier leads to the "Alter Stuhl" viewpoint. At just under 280 m in height, the ascent is no alpine challenge, but the view is still extraordinary and rewarding. After enjoying the view, the path descends into the Burgbachtal and later through the Auer Forest with 200-year-old giant oaks, before reaching the stage end at the station in Au.
Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing
Viewpoint "Alter Stuhl"
Ancient oaks in the Auer Forest
A 560 towards Hennef, AS Hennef (Sieg) Ost – L 333 towards Eitorf to Schladern.
Windeck-Schladern Station (Sieg), Waldbröler Straße 3, 51570 Windeck-Schladern.
Schladern Station: RE 9, lines S12 and S19
current departure times Schladern Station
Au Station: RE 9, RB 90, lines S12 and S19
Stamp location: Natursteig bench in front of the Alter Stuhl
All stages of the Natursteig Sieg lead from station to station and are fully marked in both directions with the blue Natursteig Sieg logo. The access routes to quality hosts, town centers, and stations are marked in yellow. Information stands with overview maps and further details on dining and accommodation options as well as sights can be found at the stations and at the starting points of the stages.
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