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Sieg Adventure Path - Old Bed, New Home
A station like a castle, half-timbered houses in a picture-book village, great paths to the remarkable castle ruins, wonderful views, the bathing spot at the Sieg loop in Dreisel, and the impressive waterfall with beer garden and ice cream parlor. Numerous highlights make this varied round trip a delightful hiking experience.
Windeck-Schladern Station. Alternatively: Altwindeck Museum Village parking lot
Windeck-Schladern Station. Alternatively: Altwindeck Museum Village parking lot
From Schladern station, which was awarded the title "NRW Hiking Station" in 2014, you hike towards Krummauel. The old arm of the Sieg River hosts many rare animal and plant species with its alder swamp forests, reed beds, and water surfaces. Soon you will have the first view of Windeck Castle. Along the edge of Schladern, the path gradually rises to the castle located at a high point. From its plateau, you have a great view. After a steep descent, a museum village at the foot of the castle hill tells about life and work in earlier times. Through the small village of Altwindeck, the route then leads you along quiet lanes towards Dattenfeld. From the edge of the village, the path goes up to the Kolfenberg; after a passage along open forest renewal areas, you can take a break at the shelter hut. After a steep descent to the river and crossing it, an asphalt path at the edge of Dreisel leads uphill again – here, too, a new generation of forest is growing on areas of former spruce stands. Steeply downhill, after crossing the Sieg River, you reach the waterfall. It was created during railway construction when a breakthrough was blasted into the rock to avoid further costly bridge constructions. The "Elmore's" factory once settled here: a hydropower plant once supplied electricity for the machines producing copper pipes. In the area of the former shipping hall, which was converted into the citizen and cultural center "kabelmetal," you will find the Sieg Nature Region visitor center, an extraordinary beer garden, and an ice cream parlor. After a short stretch over the railway embankment, the route ends at the station.
Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing
At the ruins of Windeck Castle, audio guides for children and adults are available via mobile phone
Route suitable for "hiking with dogs"
A 560 towards Hennef, Hennef (Sieg) East junction – L 333 towards Eitorf to Schladern.
Windeck-Schladern Station (Sieg), Waldbröler Straße 3, 51570 Windeck-Schladern. Alternatively: Altwindeck Local History Museum, Im Thal Windeck 17, 51570 Windeck-Schladern
Schladern Station (Sieg): RE 9, Line S12 and Line S19
Stamp point: Hiking signboard Museum Village Altwindeck
The Sieg Adventure Paths are fully marked with the red logo. Signposts with overview maps and additional information on dining and accommodation options as well as sights can be found at the starting points of each adventure path.
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