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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Königswinter

Drachenfels Castle Ruins – View of Drachenburg Castle loop from Großer Ölberg

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Mountain hikes & routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Königswinter

Drachenfels Castle Ruins – View of Drachenburg Castle loop from Großer Ölberg

Hard

5.0

(6)

15

hikers

Drachenfels Castle Ruins – View of Drachenburg Castle loop from Großer Ölberg

05:41

18.6km

590m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Nonnenstromberg

Naturpark Siebengebirge

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Start point

Parking

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2.83 km

Margarethenhöhe

Mountain Pass

5.20 km

Geisberg

Peak

3

7.89 km

View from Drachenfels

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The ascent to the Drachenfels plateau alone is worth seeing and can be mastered both on foot and by train. There are viewpoints of the Rhine and the surrounding area …

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8.17 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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8.74 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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9.09 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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10.3 km

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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12.6 km

Trail over the Nonnenstromberg

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This path is simply gorgeous. I'm so glad I included it.

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18.6 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.1 km

4.25 km

1.15 km

688 m

321 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

2.24 km

1.61 km

1.29 km

751 m

582 m

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Friday 26 June

36°C

23°C

17 %

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