Königs Forest Trails – Water-treading spot at the Giesbach loop from Rath/Heumar

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Königs Forest Trails – Water-treading spot at the Giesbach loop from Rath/Heumar

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Königs Forest Trails – Water-treading spot at the Giesbach loop from Rath/Heumar

02:04

7.86km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Königsforst

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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494 m

Königs Forest Trails

Highlight • Forest

This forest is really like something out of a movie set, totally mystical and it saved me from a shower today

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515 m

Königsforst

Highlight • Forest

In the dense greenery of the Königsforst forest, visitors lose track of time and space, immersing themselves completely in the tranquility of the woods. It's the perfect place to escape …

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3.80 km

Wolfsweg signpost – To Monte Troodelöh

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Then you know where to go

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3.82 km

Water-treading spot at the Giesbach

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nice opportunity to cool off your feet

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3.83 km

Giesbach water-treading spot at Rath-Forsbacher Weg

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"The Giesbach is a river about 8.3 km long that rises in the Königsforst north of Forsbach at the eastern beginning of the Brück-Forsbacher-Weg.

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5.24 km

Gießbach in the Königsforst

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The Gießbach rises in the Forsbach Forest and ends in a small reservoir just before Heumar. It meanders across the Königsforst.

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5.38 km

Giesbach Stream

Highlight • River

Flat spots where you can easily get into the water and also ideal for dogs when they want to cool off.

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6.39 km

Wildniswald

Forest

7.00 km

Wooden Crocodile Sculpture Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Wooden hut with crocodile guard. The Königsforst is always worth a walk

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7.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.29 km

899 m

501 m

167 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

3.16 km

543 m

291 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 13 October

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Königs Forest Trails – Water-treading spot at the Giesbach loop from Rath/Heumar

Königs Forest Trails

Königsforst

Wolfsweg signpost – To Monte Troodelöh

Water-treading spot at the Giesbach

Giesbach water-treading spot at Rath-Forsbacher Weg

Gießbach in the Königsforst

Giesbach Stream

Wooden Crocodile Sculpture Rest Area

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