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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Königswinter

View of Drachenburg Castle – View of Drachenburg Castle loop from Königswinter Drachenfelsbahn

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Königswinter

View of Drachenburg Castle – View of Drachenburg Castle loop from Königswinter Drachenfelsbahn

Easy

4.7

(506)

2,480

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View of Drachenburg Castle – View of Drachenburg Castle loop from Königswinter Drachenfelsbahn

01:50

5.95km

220m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. 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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620 m

Hollow Way at Drachenfels

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Very nice, small section at Drachenfels.

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1.16 km

View of Drachenburg Castle

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It is a great view of the castle, you should definitely "take"!

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2.42 km

The Little Milk House

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A nice place to rest in the middle of the forest. Cozy, but not cheap. It's still worth a break and the coffee was delicious.

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4.18 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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4.50 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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4.61 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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4.87 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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4.90 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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5.95 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.21 km

2.06 km

388 m

273 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.94 km

2.44 km

270 m

244 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 9 May

20°C

8°C

26 %

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View of Drachenburg Castle – View of Drachenburg Castle loop from Königswinter Drachenfelsbahn

Hollow Way at Drachenfels

View of Drachenburg Castle

The Little Milk House

Landsturm Memorial on the Drachenfels Plateau

View of Drachenburg Castle

Eselsweg (Donkey Path) to Drachenfels and Schloss Drachenburg

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Drachenburg Castle

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