View of Herrnstein Castle – Bröl Ponds loop from Reiferscheid

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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View of Herrnstein Castle – Bröl Ponds loop from Reiferscheid

Easy

4.7

(80)

237

hikers

View of Herrnstein Castle – Bröl Ponds loop from Reiferscheid

01:40

6.01km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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1.25 km

View of Herrnstein Castle

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Herrnstein Castle is located in the Bröl valley between Bröleck and Ingersau. Herrnstein Castle dates back to a simple fortified house built around 1300 and was first mentioned in a …

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1.76 km

View of the lake in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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1.79 km

Ponds on the Bröl River

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Very bad road conditions. Swampy, fallen trees block the way

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1.88 km

Bröl Ponds

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The path is a bit difficult, there are many fallen trees in the way. But then at the destination, nothing but peace and quiet. Dragonflies, ducks, herons, butterflies...

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1.89 km

Pond in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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2.24 km

View of the pond in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Numerous water birds can be seen here. Among other things, gray herons, cormorants, swans and mallards.

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2.75 km

Ponds at Burg Herrnstein

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The ponds at Burg Herrnstein are open to hikers. Many species of birds such as swans or herons frolic on the ponds. You can observe breeding birds. Please take consideration of nature.

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2.93 km

View of Burg Herrnstein and the Ponds

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Beautiful views of the castle and the ponds

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6.01 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.14 km

828 m

681 m

342 m

Surfaces

2.59 km

1.54 km

1.00 km

858 m

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

3°C

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Comments

February 27, 2022,Rund um den Teich – Teichblick Runde von Schöneshof

Partly very muddy. Hiking shoes recommended. Nice round. There the world of trees is still in order.

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January 6, 2024,Runde Burg Herrenstein

What don't you do to pass the time? While my daughter is doing her riding training, I am out with the dog. Luckily I was wearing boots this time. Sodden paths, muddy forests, luckily otherwise dry from the sky. First we went through the forests of Reiferscheid and then around the waters of Berg Herrenstein. All I can say is …

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