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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Königswinter

View of Drachenburg Castle – Lion castle ruins loop from Königswinter

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Mountain hikes & routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Königswinter

View of Drachenburg Castle – Lion castle ruins loop from Königswinter

Hard

4.7

(3)

hikers

View of Drachenburg Castle – Lion castle ruins loop from Königswinter

06:41

21.1km

830m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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Nonnenstromberg

Naturpark Siebengebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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788 m

Ice Cellar Cave (Eiskellerhöhle) in Naturpark Siebengebirge

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There used to be so-called ice cellars here. When the ice floes drifted on the Rhine in winter, they could be brought into caves. These then served as a refrigerator …

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2.01 km

Drachenburg Castle

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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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2.36 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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2.93 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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3.18 km

View of the Rhine and Rhöndorf from the Siebengebirge

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Quite strenuous going uphill...

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6.81 km

View of the Drachenfels from Großer Breiberg

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The Große Breiberg (313 meters) is one of the worthwhile peaks in the Siebengebirge. Coming from the northeast via the Breiberg hut, the ascent is pleasant. A detour is suitable …

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9.43 km

Lion castle ruins

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If you do not come to the usual, "suspicious" times the castle ruins is a beautiful quiet place with a great view of the Rhine Valley but also in the hinterland of the Siebengebirge.

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10.5 km

Siebengebirge

Nature Reserve

21.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

4.93 km

1.38 km

1.21 km

528 m

204 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

4.35 km

2.57 km

1.46 km

1.45 km

500 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 19 July

21°C

10°C

18 %

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View of Drachenburg Castle – Lion castle ruins loop from Königswinter

Ice Cellar Cave (Eiskellerhöhle) in Naturpark Siebengebirge

Drachenburg Castle

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Drachenfels Castle Ruins

View of the Rhine and Rhöndorf from the Siebengebirge

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Lion castle ruins

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