Natursteig Sieg | Stage 07 | Herchen–Schladern

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Herchen Station

Schladern Station

At the beginning, you hike the Philosophenweg – a narrow path on the steep bank of the Sieg. On the areas of the former spruce forest, a new forest is developing. On wider paths, you then go onto a wide, partially wooded height and later steeply down again to the Sieg. On tight hairpin bends, you overcome almost 80 meters of elevation on about 200 meters of trail! The idyllic Sieg floodplains around Hoppengarten line the hike. For a short time, you have to part from the view of the river as you go up to Auenberg. Then down narrow paths through deciduous forest to Übersetzig and back to the Sieg bank. Here, a fantastic path winds in slight ups and downs above the river, offering a hint of adventure. At the entrance to Dreisel, the Natursteig Sieg makes a long loop through a nature reserve meadow valley, then after crossing the Sieg, ascends through a bright oak forest. After Altwindeck, it is not far anymore. The museum village and the impressive Windeck castle ruin are worth a visit. It was exhausting but beautiful!

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Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing

Short detour to Dattenfeld and to the Siegtaldom

A 560 toward Hennef, AS Hennef (Sieg) Ost – L 333 toward Eitorf, continue via Stromberg to Herchen.

P&R facility Herchen Station (Sieg), Stromberger Straße 1, 51570 Windeck-Herchen.

Herchen Station: RE 9, lines S12 and S19

current departure times Herchen Station

Schladern Station: RE 9, lines S12 and S19

current departure times Schladern Station

Natursteig Sieg, Idhuna and Wolfgang Barelds, OutdoorHandbuch Volume 303, The way is the goal, ISBN 978-3-86686-346-0, €12.90

Hiking map "Naturregion Sieg" 1:25,000, ISBN 978-3-86636-911-53, € 6.95

Stamp station: Natursteig shelter near Übersetzig

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All stages of the Natursteig Sieg lead from station to station and are fully marked with the blue Natursteig Sieg logo in both directions. Access routes to quality hosts, town centers, and stations are marked in yellow. Display boards with overview maps and further information on dining and accommodation options, as well as sightseeing, can be found at the stations and at the starting points of the stages.