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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

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Auel Half-Timbered Village – Blankenberg Castle loop from Forst

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Eitorf

Auel Half-Timbered Village – Blankenberg Castle loop from Forst

Hard

4.7

(20)

riders

Auel Half-Timbered Village – Blankenberg Castle loop from Forst

02:20

32.9km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.8 km for 263 m

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11.0 km

Railway and Cycle Bridge at Auel

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There could be more of them, but here is one of the bridges 🌉 to cross the Sieg 💦 along the Siegtal Cycle Path 🚲

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11.0 km

Sieg River near Blankenberg

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Very beautiful and idyllic corner on the Sieg, near the town of Blankenberg.

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11.3 km

Auel Half-Timbered Village

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Auel is a pretty village on Siegradweg that has been around since the twelfth century. Lots of small half-timbered houses bring the past times back to life and enrich the …

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12.8 km

View of Blankenberg Castle ruins

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13.7 km

Blankenberg Castle

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Impressive castle complex, especially when you first saw it from the valley. Unfortunately not always accessible.

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14.2 km

Catherine's Gate

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Super great excursion point, a few minutes for cultural education never hurts😊

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14.2 km

Katharinenturm and Tower Museum (Blankenberg)

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The 13th-century Katharinenturm is the main tower in the south of the city. First expanded into a youth hostel in 1935, it was finally set up as a museum in …

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18.2 km

Old Mill

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There is a well-preserved mill here.

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32.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

8.26 km

5.17 km

4.36 km

888 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

6.78 km

1.71 km

1.47 km

414 m

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

26°C

11°C

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Auel Half-Timbered Village – Blankenberg Castle loop from Forst

Railway and Cycle Bridge at Auel

Sieg River near Blankenberg

Auel Half-Timbered Village

View of Blankenberg Castle ruins

Blankenberg Castle

Catherine's Gate

Katharinenturm and Tower Museum (Blankenberg)

Old Mill

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