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

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

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

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4.17km

200m

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: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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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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1.21 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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1.47 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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1.90 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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1.95 km

The Rhine toward Bad Honnef

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The beautiful dream castle with the phenomenal view to the Rhine panorama.

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2.20 km

Drachenfels Castle Ruins

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The Drachenfels is always worth a visit, no matter the season. There are several ways to climb it. A cog railway also takes you up or down.

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2.76 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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3.11 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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4.17 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.23 km

671 m

631 m

625 m

Surfaces

3.25 km

478 m

432 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

9°C

47 %

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Comments

September 30, 2022,Vier 👣 und vier Pfoten 🐾 auf der Suche nach Drachen 🐉…

After we had 359 steps and 52 meters of altitude behind us (the tour was not recorded. 🫣😀) our goal was Königswinter zum Drachenfels at the most beautiful ☀️🤗

The Drachenfels is a mountain in the Siebengebirge on the Rhine between Königswinter and Bad Honnef. Due to its striking location above the Rhine Valley, the ruins of Drachenfels Castle, its …

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May 10, 2024,Oldtimer Tour zum Drachenfelsen 😊🫶🏼

Tour to Drachenfels, very steep path, back with the cog railway, great trip 🫶🏼

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October 5, 2024,Spontaner Aufstieg zum Drachenfels 🐉🪨

After successfully buying furniture, I spontaneously stopped on the way back to walk up the Drachenfels. After my recent Corona illness, I decided to test how it would work before I go on the Moselsteig next week. And it worked out well 😎
Beautiful path up to the Drachenfels. The castle is not accessible until October 10th, Bares für Rares …

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May 31, 2024,Tour

Very nice tour with a great Drachenfels Castle. Beautiful views of the Rhine, recommended

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June 22, 2025,zur Burgruine Drachenfels

The Drachenfels Castle ruins stand enthroned on the summit of the Drachenfels in the Siebengebirge near Königswinter, high above the Rhine. They are one of the most famous ruins in the region and are located well above Drachenburg Castle, which stands only halfway up the mountain.
History and Significance
• The castle was built between 1138 and around 1167 by …

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April 22, 2025,Schloss Drachenburg - Königswinter

A fairytale castle with a view

A true highlight above the Rhine: Drachenburg Castle on the Drachenfels was built in record time between 1882 and 1884. What looks like a knight's castle from a fairytale was actually intended as a magnificent private residence. However, the builder, the eccentric stock market millionaire Stephan von Sarter, never lived in the castle himself. …

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August 16, 2024,2. Teil Siebengebirge... 🐉 Burg und 🐉 Fels

And I didn't take the train and walked everything from the parking lot 😄

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October 13, 2024,Königswinter: Burgruine Drachenfels

After a weekend in the Ahr Valley 🍇🍷 I always choose a stopover on the way home. Today (a few days ago 😃) I decided to go to the Drachenfels in Königswinter.
The path to the ruins is quite steep, if you don't want to walk/can't walk you can also reach the Drachenfels by cog railway. Halfway there is also …

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