Blankenberg Castle – City of Blankenberg loop from Blankenberg (Sieg)

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Blankenberg Castle – City of Blankenberg loop from Blankenberg (Sieg)

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Blankenberg Castle – City of Blankenberg loop from Blankenberg (Sieg)

01:40

5.88km

120m

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.93 km

Blankenberg Castle

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From here you have a close view of the Blankenberg castle complex

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2.10 km

View of the Sieg Valley from Stadt Blankenberg Castle

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Great view of the Siegtal. You should turn the small loop when you visit the city of Blankenberg.

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2.43 km

City of Blankenberg

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Nice little place with a historic castle. Numerous hiking trails in the vicinity. Vision guaranteed.

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2.59 km

Katharinenturm and Tower Museum (Blankenberg)

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Converted into a museum, the local history museum is now in the tower. The entire castle complex and the city can be viewed there as a model.

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2.66 km

Historic Wine Press at Scheurengarten, Stadt Blankenberg

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A classic wine press - well suited to explain the laws of leverage ;-)

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2.91 km

Blankenberg town wall

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Very well preserved city wall

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4.06 km

View of Blankenberg Castle from the Ahrenbach Ponds

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The castle can be seen from the Ahrenbach ponds. The reflection in the water gives you a very nice photo motif

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5.49 km

View of Blankenberg Castle

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If you take the dirt road from the train station, you will be immediately rewarded with a beautiful view of the castle.

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5.88 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.15 km

845 m

784 m

705 m

407 m

Surfaces

2.02 km

1.69 km

1.21 km

684 m

277 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

15°C

6°C

79 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

November 1, 2023,Erlebniswege Sieg ✦ [09] Burgweg

Short but really nice route! You can really let off steam between the imposing towers and walls of the town and castle of Blankenberg, there is so much history to visit and visit and so many views of the Siegtal to enjoy.
Unexpected for me, but all the more pleasing, is the further course of the route in the Ahrenbachtal; …

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