Bergischer Weg - Stage 9: Overath - Much
- 5: 21 pm
- 18,48 km
- 435 m
- 355 m
- 117 m
- 286 m
- 169 m
- Start: Broich, 51491 Overath
- Destination: Hiking parking lot Marienfelder Straße, 53804 Much
This stage of the Bergischer Weg trail leads through wildly romantic, secluded valleys and gently rolling hills, placing no excessive demands on the hiker's fitness – once they have mastered the steep climb out of the Agggertal valley. Along the way, in addition to lush nature, traces of mining, interesting mill histories, and the mystery of the legend surrounding the "Mücher Heufresser," as the inhabitants of the village at the end of this stage are known, await discovery.
If you hike the Bergischer Weg trail and take photos at certain locations, you can collect points and receive a hiking badge. More information is available here.
We would like to thank Timm Schelzig and Wolfgang Poremba, who look after the path as volunteer path stewards.
If you hike the Bergischer Weg trail and take photos at certain locations, you can collect points and receive a hiking badge. More information is available here.
We would like to thank Timm Schelzig and Wolfgang Poremba, who look after the path as volunteer path stewards.
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Directions
The ninth stage leads almost exclusively along secluded paths and farm tracks, frequently following streams. First, it ascends idyllic paths and forest tracks to the scenic Leyenhaus, and then descends into the beautiful Naafbach valley, which the Bergischer Weg trail then follows for a considerable distance.
From Hohnsberg near Eckhausen, further forest and farm tracks lead down to the Gibbinghauser Bach, which now accompanies the hiker all the way to Much.
From Hohnsberg near Eckhausen, further forest and farm tracks lead down to the Gibbinghauser Bach, which now accompanies the hiker all the way to Much.
- Marked access route to the stage start: 2,5 km (Access route Overath_train station)
- There is no marked access route at the end of the stage, as it is located directly in the center of Much.
- Access route Overath-Viersbrücken: 1,2 km
- Access route Overath-Marialinden: 2,2 km
- Marialinden (Bus 425, 575 to stop "Altenheim"), Access route: 1,8 km;
- Fischermühle hiking parking lot
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Arrival & Parking
Directions by car:
A4 to AS Overath, then B55 to Overath train station (or continue via B484 to Cyriax)
A4 to AS Overath, then B55 to Overath train station (or continue via B484 to Cyriax)
Park and Ride at Overath train station or at the Cyriax school center
Getting there by public transport:
DB Bahn: with RB25 to Overath;
Bus: Take bus 310, 420, 425, 557 to Overath train station or bus 420 to "Schulzentrum/Cyriax"
Ways to return to the starting point:
From the "Much Rathaus" stop, take line SB54 to Overath train station.
DB Bahn: with RB25 to Overath;
Bus: Take bus 310, 420, 425, 557 to Overath train station or bus 420 to "Schulzentrum/Cyriax"
Ways to return to the starting point:
From the "Much Rathaus" stop, take line SB54 to Overath train station.
Further information
Connection to other long-distance trails: In Much a connecting trail begins, linking the Bergischer Weg with the Bergischer Panoramasteig (approx. 24,3 km via Ruppichteroth to Waldbröl-Geilenkausen).
Tourist information:
City of Overath
Str. 25
51491 Overath
Tel. 02206 6020
Email: post@overath.de
Tourist information:
City of Overath
Str. 25
51491 Overath
Tel. 02206 6020
Email: post@overath.de
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