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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Rheinbach

Forstweiher – Katharinen Pond loop from Stiefelsbach und Zuflüsse

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Rheinbach

Forstweiher – Katharinen Pond loop from Stiefelsbach und Zuflüsse

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4.7

(56)

167

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Forstweiher – Katharinen Pond loop from Stiefelsbach und Zuflüsse

01:42

6.33km

80m

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: May 13, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

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2.14 km

Rheinbach Forest Chapel parking area

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Yes, it's useful—or, if you prefer that word, practical—to know a hiking parking lot as a starting point for your tour, or to find it here in the komoot system …

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2.33 km

Ponds and Eulenbach Stream in Rheinbach City Forest

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Nice hiking trail along some ponds in the nature reserve. Quite crowded at the weekend, as it is one of the most popular routes for the people of Rheinbach.

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4.28 km

Forstweiher

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Beautiful pond in the Rheinbacher forest. Unfortunately located directly on the highway, so that the traffic noise disturbs the idyll now and then something.

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4.44 km

Stiefelsbach Bridge

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4.60 km

Small bridge over stream in Naturpark Rheinland

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4.86 km

Katharinen Pond

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Unfortunately, the highway between Rheinbach and Merzbach is not far. Otherwise, the Katharinenweiher would be a perfect place to unwind ...

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4.96 km

Path to the "Frisches Brünnchen" spring

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Unfortunately, the path was also hit by the 2021 flood. But it is walkable again.

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5.59 km

Frisches Brünnchen (Nonnenpütz) Spring

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The "Fresh Brünnchen", also called "Nonnepütz", is a natural spring in the Rheinbach Forest. The spring was built over with a structure made of natural stones, which is open on …

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6.33 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

2.26 km

216 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

1.14 km

592 m

434 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

27°C

15°C

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Forstweiher – Katharinen Pond loop from Stiefelsbach und Zuflüsse

Rheinbach Forest Chapel parking area

Ponds and Eulenbach Stream in Rheinbach City Forest

Forstweiher

Stiefelsbach Bridge

Small bridge over stream in Naturpark Rheinland

Katharinen Pond

Path to the "Frisches Brünnchen" spring

Frisches Brünnchen (Nonnenpütz) Spring

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