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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Bad Honnef

View of Drachenburg Castle – Drachenburg Castle loop from Rhöndorf

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Bad Honnef

View of Drachenburg Castle – Drachenburg Castle loop from Rhöndorf

Moderate

4.9

(78)

361

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View of Drachenburg Castle – Drachenburg Castle loop from Rhöndorf

02:10

6.86km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Naturpark Siebengebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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298 m

Rhöndorf Village

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Nice village with climbing possibilities to the Drachenfels or the Löwenburg.

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1.78 km

View of the Siebengebirge (Seven Hills)

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If you take the path to Drachenfels from the Uhlan Monument, you will automatically find yourself on the Rheinsteig, the second stage from Königswinter to Bad Honnef...
Some great views …

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1.89 km

Siegfried Pulpit

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Beautiful place for a stopover with a wonderful view of the Rhine Valley.

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2.25 km

Landsturm Memorial on the Drachenfels Plateau

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On January 3rd, 1814, Major von Boltenstern tried to recapture Cologne with his troops and 150 volunteers. But their attack failed and the major was killed. On the same day, …

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2.57 km

View of Drachenburg Castle

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Beautiful view of Drachenburg Castle and the Rhine Valley with Bonn as a panorama. With good visibility, you can see the Cologne skyline.

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2.68 km

Eselsweg (Donkey Path) to Drachenfels and Schloss Drachenburg

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If you don't want to take the train, you can also use the steep donkey path, but without a donkey 😉

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2.94 km

Drachenfelsbahn (Drachenfels Cog Railway)

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You can use it, but you don't have to.
The route on foot offers a lot to explore 😊

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2.97 km

Drachenburg Castle is the Neuschwanstein of the Rhine. Located below the Drachenfels mountain, it is easily accessible by cog railway or on foot. Ample parking is available in Königswinter. Numerous …

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6.86 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.84 km

1.80 km

1.24 km

798 m

583 m

580 m

Surfaces

3.29 km

1.77 km

657 m

617 m

458 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

18°C

6°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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View of Drachenburg Castle – Drachenburg Castle loop from Rhöndorf

Rhöndorf Village

View of the Siebengebirge (Seven Hills)

Siegfried Pulpit

Landsturm Memorial on the Drachenfels Plateau

View of Drachenburg Castle

Eselsweg (Donkey Path) to Drachenfels and Schloss Drachenburg

Drachenfelsbahn (Drachenfels Cog Railway)

Drachenburg Castle

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