Bergischer Weg - Stage 11: Neunkirchen - Hennef
- 5: 41 pm
- 19,52 km
- 443 m
- 491 m
- 79 m
- 209 m
- 130 m
- Start: Schmiedestraße/Häldengarten, 53819 Neunkirchen-Seelscheid
- Destination: at Giersbach (in the forest), 53773 Hennef
A large part of this stage runs along the Wahnbach reservoir.
Initially following wide farm tracks, then repeatedly along more natural paths, the route leads impressively close to the drinking water reservoir. Along the way, it offers captivating views of a landscape reminiscent of Scandinavian fjords. Passing the medieval village of Happerschoß, the trail continues to the former Seligenthal Monastery and into the Sieg Valley, where Hennef, the "City of 100 Villages," awaits as the day's destination.
If you hike the Bergischer Weg trail and take photos at certain locations, you can collect points and receive a hiking badge. You can find more information here.
We would like to thank Horst-Heinrich Peters, who oversees the path as a volunteer path steward.
Initially following wide farm tracks, then repeatedly along more natural paths, the route leads impressively close to the drinking water reservoir. Along the way, it offers captivating views of a landscape reminiscent of Scandinavian fjords. Passing the medieval village of Happerschoß, the trail continues to the former Seligenthal Monastery and into the Sieg Valley, where Hennef, the "City of 100 Villages," awaits as the day's destination.
If you hike the Bergischer Weg trail and take photos at certain locations, you can collect points and receive a hiking badge. You can find more information here.
We would like to thank Horst-Heinrich Peters, who oversees the path as a volunteer path steward.
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Directions
This stage mostly follows wide forest tracks, partly natural paths, largely along the wooded banks of the Wahnbach reservoir and its tributaries, and features a gentle but pleasant elevation profile. Near Pinn, a detour to the Münchenberg viewpoint is worthwhile, offering a wonderful view of the reservoir and the dam. From the dam, the route continues along forest tracks beside the Wahnbach stream, past the former Seligenthal Monastery, towards the Sieg River, and then over two final climbs to the stage marker at Giersberg near Bröl.
- Marked access route to the stage start: 0,4 km (Access road Neunkirchen-Center, stop "Neunkirchen Kirche")
- Marked access path from the end of the stage: 3,3 km (Access to Hennef (Sieg) train station)
- Access route Neunkirchen-Seelscheid_Wolperath: 0,5 km
- Access route Neunkirchen-Seelscheid_Remschoß: 0,5 km
- Access road Hennef-Happerschoss: 0,8 km
- Wolperath, hiking parking lot (take bus 578 to stop "Wolperath Mitte"), Access route: approx. 0,5 km;
- Wolperath-Remschoss, hiking parking lot Schöneshof-Pinn (with bus 578 to stop "Wolperath Remschoss"), Access route: approx. 0,5 km;
- Hennef-Happerschoss (take bus 578 to the "Friedhofstraße" stop), Access route: about 0,9 km
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Good connection to public transport
Nature highlight
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Mostly shady
Arrival & Parking
Directions by car:
A3 to Lohmar-Nord exit, then B507 to Neunkirchen (or to Rösrath exit, then L288 and B507)
A3 to Lohmar-Nord exit, then B507 to Neunkirchen (or to Rösrath exit, then L288 and B507)
in Neunkirchen
Getting there by public transport:
Take bus 577 to the "Antoniusplatz" stop or bus 578 to the "Neunkirchen Kirche" stop.
Ways to return to the starting point:
From the "Bröl Schule" stop, take bus SB 53 to Neunkirchen Ingersau, then take TaxiBus 534 to "Neunkirchen Kirche";
or take bus SB 53 to Hennef Weldergroven Abzw., then bus 578 to "Neunkirchen Kirche"
Take bus 577 to the "Antoniusplatz" stop or bus 578 to the "Neunkirchen Kirche" stop.
Ways to return to the starting point:
From the "Bröl Schule" stop, take bus SB 53 to Neunkirchen Ingersau, then take TaxiBus 534 to "Neunkirchen Kirche";
or take bus SB 53 to Hennef Weldergroven Abzw., then bus 578 to "Neunkirchen Kirche"
More information / links
https://www.bergisches-wanderland.de/bergischer-weg/etappen-des-bergischen-weges/etappe-11-von-neunkirchen-nach-hennef
Further information
Connections to other long-distance routes:
In Hennef-Seligenthal, the Bergischer Weg trail meets the Natursteig Sieg trail. The two long-distance trails run parallel to each other as far as Süchterscheid.
Tourist information:
Municipality of Neunkirchen-Seelscheid
Hauptstrasse 78
53819 Neunkirchen-Seelscheid
Telephone: 02247-3030
Email: gemeinde@neunkirchen-seelscheid.de
In Hennef-Seligenthal, the Bergischer Weg trail meets the Natursteig Sieg trail. The two long-distance trails run parallel to each other as far as Süchterscheid.
Tourist information:
Municipality of Neunkirchen-Seelscheid
Hauptstrasse 78
53819 Neunkirchen-Seelscheid
Telephone: 02247-3030
Email: gemeinde@neunkirchen-seelscheid.de
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