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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Birch forest in Wahner Heide – Heather fields in the Wahner Heide loop from Spich

Hiking trails & Routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Birch forest in Wahner Heide – Heather fields in the Wahner Heide loop from Spich

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Birch forest in Wahner Heide – Heather fields in the Wahner Heide loop from Spich

03:22

12.8km

110m

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: April 22, 2026

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Wahner Heide im Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

679 m

Haus Broich and the Hunnenstein

Highlight • Historical Site

Haus Broich, which used to be the Koch family's farm in the 1970s. Afterwards it became a youth center. Still very nice with the park and community center nearby.

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2

2.88 km

Wahner Heide Forest

Highlight • Forest

3

4.44 km

Sand dune in the Wahner Heide

Highlight • Natural

After the Ice Age, sand was blown here, forming dunes. Despite sufficient rainfall, water is scarce here because the water quickly seeps away. On these dunes, you can find dry …

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4

4.59 km

Wahner Heide Heathland

Highlight • Natural

I was stopped today, March 23rd, by nature conservation officials operating under the regulatory agency. The man from the regulatory office (nature protection) informed me in a friendly manner and …

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5

5.71 km

Birch forest in Wahner Heide

Highlight • Forest

The Planitzweg is free between Altenrather Straße and Pingenweg thanks to red marker posts, but is closed from the gate. "Because of location training ground" - honestly? Under the Belgian …

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6

7.99 km

Heather fields in the Wahner Heide

Highlight • Natural

A must in the Rhineland. No matter what time of year.

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7

8.35 km

View from the Telegraphenberg over the Wahner Heide

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful distant view is offered from this mountain (hill), the Telegrafenberg.

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8

9.32 km

Forest path behind the Heidekönig Café

Highlight • Trail

B

12.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.98 km

2.52 km

2.12 km

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.04 km

2.50 km

2.40 km

1.53 km

1.20 km

141 m

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Sunday 5 July

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16°C

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