Sayn Castle – Sayn Climbing Forest loop from Bendorf

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Bendorf

Sayn Castle – Sayn Climbing Forest loop from Bendorf

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Sayn Castle – Sayn Climbing Forest loop from Bendorf

02:46

9.25km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.20 km

Sayn Castle

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Arriving at the parking lot of Sayn Castle, turn left onto the "Wirtschaftsweg" that leads to Sayn Castle. Here you will not only find a beautiful view of the Eifel …

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2.48 km

View of Bendorf-Sayn, the abbey, and the Rhine from Oskarhöhe Shelter

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The Oskarhöhe refuge offers a beautiful view of Bendorf Sayn, which extends to the Eifel in good weather. Directly in front of the hill to the Oskarhöhe refuge there is …

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2.86 km

Brexbachtalbahn Viaduct

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Information about the Brexbachtalbahn: brexbachtalbahn.info

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3.95 km

Scout Campsite at the Brex

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The non-profit association "Fördererwerk St. Georg e. V." has two main goals: the expansion and management of the Brexbachtal youth camp site and the promotion of educational opportunities with a …

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4.60 km

Brexbach Valley Railway Bridge

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The Brexbachtalbahn ran between Engers and Hillscheid from 1884 to 2001, until operations were completely discontinued. In 2007, the Brexbachtalbahn e.V. association set about reactivating the railway line, and today …

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6.35 km

Roman Tower on the Limes Sayn-Bendorf

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Great view and there is the possibility to rest here. Information about the Limes is displayed on information boards.

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8.84 km

Sayn Climbing Forest

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I have never been there to climb 😉 ..... but as a starting point for beautiful trails the climbing forest is highly recommended 👍🏼

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9.18 km

Sayn Abbey

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The Premonstratensian monastery was founded in 1202 by Count Heinrich II of Sayn and was inhabited by choir monks from Steinfeld Abbey in Kall until 1803. Afterwards, it became the parish church of Sayn.

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9.25 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

2.68 km

2.13 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

3.00 km

2.00 km

541 m

101 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

February 25, 2023,Hiking Tour

For this round I need about 40 minutes when I run. But since my wheel crash almost 2 weeks ago, I've said a break. I was only able to walk with crutches for the first 4 days, now I can do without crutches again... Hope to start training again next week... I've only planned 2 marathons and one ultra this …

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