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Bergisches Land

Oberbergischer Kreis

Nümbrecht

Homburg Castle – Stockheimer Bach loop from Nümbrecht

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Oberbergischer Kreis

Nümbrecht

Homburg Castle – Stockheimer Bach loop from Nümbrecht

Moderate

4.7

(93)

256

hikers

Homburg Castle – Stockheimer Bach loop from Nümbrecht

03:29

12.1km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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897 m

Homburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle has a full calendar of events and the museum will be open again from June 8, 2023. But even so, the castle is a worthwhile destination.

Further information at schloss-homburg.de/cms200mfsh/home.

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1.36 km

Homburger Brölbach

Highlight • River

1.59 km

Holsteins Mühle: Historic Mill and Restaurant

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Holsteins Mühle is open again during the day on weekends. Coffee and cake and also a la carte holsteinsmuehle.de

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2.42 km

Stockheimer Bach

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Small stream with headwaters near Stockheim. Leads to the Holsteins mill and flows into the Homburger Bröl.

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3.95 km

View of the castle near Bierenbachtal

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Bierenbachtal is a district of Nümbrecht. The town stretches along the eponymous valley from the mouth into the Bröl up to the municipal border between Nümbrecht and Wiehl in the north-west or to Oberiernbach in the north-east.

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5.70 km

Bench with a view of Bierenbachtal

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6.35 km

View of Stockheim and Schloss Homburg

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Stockheim is a district of Nümbrecht. First documented in 1341 ("Agreement of a truce and delimitation of the Bifang to Homburg"). Spelling of the first appointment: Stockhain. Source: Wikipedia.

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8.86 km

View of Schloss Ehreshoven from Hellberg

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.60 km

3.20 km

2.12 km

158 m

Surfaces

4.25 km

2.93 km

1.96 km

1.62 km

1.11 km

216 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 July

19°C

9°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 31, 2025,Haferspanienroute

Tour: 2574
Date: October 31, 2025
Hiking Guide: Nümbrecht Castle Views
Region: Bergisches Land
Length: 11.7 km
Net Walking Time: 2 hrs 20 mins (5.01 km/h)
Gross Walking Time: 3 hrs 25 mins (3.42 km/h)
Difficulty: Easy
Weather: Clouds, Sun
Elevation Gain: 101 m
Elevation Total: 187 m
Rating: 3/5 points

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May 10, 2025,Unterwegs auf der Haferspanienroute

Today we're on the Nümbrecht "Oat Spain Route." This tour is part of the "Castle Views" hikes, so Homburg Castle is always in sight along the route. Grain was once thought to have been grown on the barren Oberberg soils, hence the name "Oat Spain." Enough theory, we want to hike! In the most perfect May weather, we first descend …

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October 26, 2024,Runde ab Nümbrecht über Schloss Homburg und Bierenbachtal

A very beautiful, varied route with lots of views of the Oberberg region in beautiful October weather.

The hike was largely identical to the "H" Castle View route.

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September 13, 2022,Schloss Homburg, toll 😊

Good basic condition, sturdy shoes. Great paths, perfect signage and felt like every 500 meters there is a bench to rest with great views.

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July 22, 2022,NRW_Schloss Homburg Runde von Homburg-Bröl 22.07 2022

Today @Bonnie24 and I chose the tour around Homburg Castle and drove to Bergisches Land.
The castle is in Homburg Bröl near Nümbrecht. From there we started our hike.
The castle got its appearance in the 17th century when the Counts of Sayn converted the castle into a representative castle. 1816-19 the castle housed the county seat, after which it …

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October 27, 2022,"Haferspanienrunde" durch das Homburger Ländchen

The route leads through a mixed cultural landscape with horse stables, farms and various fields. Among other things, grain fields. Since farmers tried to wrest grain from the poor soil in the past, the region was given the name "Oat Spain". There are three castle views along this route. The first view is on the Hellberg. The second is above …

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September 3, 2023,Haferspanienrunde (Schlossblicke Nümbrecht)

Nice tour with a visit to the Bergisches Landschaftstage at Nümbrecht Castle.

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Homburg Castle – Stockheimer Bach loop from Nümbrecht

Homburg Castle

Homburger Brölbach

Holsteins Mühle: Historic Mill and Restaurant

Stockheimer Bach

View of the castle near Bierenbachtal

Bench with a view of Bierenbachtal

View of Stockheim and Schloss Homburg

View of Schloss Ehreshoven from Hellberg

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