Drachenfels Castle Ruins – View of Drachenburg Castle loop from Bad Honnef

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Drachenfels Castle Ruins – View of Drachenburg Castle loop from Bad Honnef

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Drachenfels Castle Ruins – View of Drachenburg Castle loop from Bad Honnef

03:52

13.7km

270m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 28, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.31 km for 312 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 5:45 AM-9:45 PM • Public holidays & Saturday-Sunday: 7:45 AM-9:45 PM (otherwise closed)

After 10.1 km for 312 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 5:45 AM-9:45 PM • Public holidays & Saturday-Sunday: 7:45 AM-9:45 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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831 m

View of Drachenfels and Drachenburg

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From here a nice view of Drachenfels and Drachenburg.

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6.28 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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6.51 km

Eselsweg (Donkey Path) to Drachenfels and Schloss Drachenburg

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If you don't want to take the train, you can also use the steep donkey path, but without a donkey 😉

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6.94 km

Landsturm Memorial on the Drachenfels Plateau

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On January 3rd, 1814, Major von Boltenstern tried to recapture Cologne with his troops and 150 volunteers. But their attack failed and the major was killed. On the same day, …

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7.26 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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7.82 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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10.8 km

Weinhäuschen on the Rhine (Mehlem)

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Nice place for a rest or a cozy dinner right on the Rhine with a view of the Siebengebirge.

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11.2 km

View of the Drachenfels and Drachenburg from Mehlem

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A tour of the Rhine is always worthwhile

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.81 km

1.21 km

1.10 km

1.05 km

931 m

624 m

Surfaces

8.82 km

2.82 km

1.28 km

668 m

130 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

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7°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

September 4, 2025,⛴️🥾Rheinsteig - Mehlem - Königswinter - Drachenfels & Burgruine - Rhöndorf

The 1.1 km Rheinsteig access trail, starting at the Drachenfelsbahn valley station, was quite challenging with its 20% gradient,
or rather, the entire climb up to the Drachenfels and the castle ruins.

Tour data according to Outdooractive -
Distance - 14.9 km -
Captured time - 5:51 hours - of which moving - 3:39 hours -
Ascent - 383 m …

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