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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Oberbergischer Kreis

Lindlar

Eibach Castle Ruins – Burg Neuenberg Ruins loop from Scheel

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Oberbergischer Kreis

Lindlar

Eibach Castle Ruins – Burg Neuenberg Ruins loop from Scheel

Moderate

4.7

(446)

1,382

hikers

Eibach Castle Ruins – Burg Neuenberg Ruins loop from Scheel

02:42

9.62km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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951 m

Bridge over the Eibachsiefen (Rudi Hoffmann Path)

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A small bridge is used to cross the stream.

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1.37 km

Eibach Moated Castle Ruins and Ponds

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Beautifully located in the forest.

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1.48 km

Eibach Castle Ruins

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The castle ruin Eibach is located on Lindlarer "Sagenweg".

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4.28 km

Gimborner Castle Hotel

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Since 2019 under new owner. There is now a spacious outdoor restaurant behind the house, the menu offers a fine selection of game dishes, schnitzel and scallops.

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6.81 km

View of Oberlichtinghagen

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From here you have a wonderful view - best to come here in the afternoon or early evening. There is even a bank!

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8.40 km

Burg Neuenberg Ruins

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Great ruin has something mystical just with the tree roots and ancient trenches

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8.41 km

Ruins of the Old Castle in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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old castle ruins

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8.69 km

Dwarves' Cave

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The limestone cave is not far from the Neuenburg castle ruins and the Eibach ruins. The name is based on a legend according to which dwarfs used to live in this cave.

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9.62 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.58 km

1.52 km

1.36 km

811 m

341 m

Surfaces

4.94 km

1.87 km

1.36 km

976 m

341 m

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Monday 29 June

26°C

15°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

December 8, 2021,🌟 Bergisches Land - Schloss Gimborn & Burgruine Eibach 2

In the Bergisches Land we found a lot of mud and a few bits of snow. We were able to admire Gimborn Castle, two castle ruins and a cave. A tour that was fun, despite the muddy paths. To compensate the four-legged friends, there was a lot to sniff and some tracks to discover in the forest areas.

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June 19, 2023,Auf dem Sagenweg Lindlar Schloß Gimborn ,Burgruine Eibach und die Zwergenhöhle 🏰

Parked Gimborn parking lot of nature park street
On the Lindlar Legends Trail you follow in the footsteps of knights and dwarves
Cultural-historical path. We start at the Gimborn moated castle, once owned by the Counts of Berg, later by the Counts of Mark. Today owned by the Barons of Fürstenberg zu Gimborn.
Then we get to the moated castle …

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July 17, 2024,Schloss Gimborn - Burgruine Eibach

Today we set off from Gimborn Castle on 🅿️ in pleasant temperatures. We walked uphill along a forest path to the Kümmel owl house. At the crossroads we turned left into the forest that no longer exists and were able to enjoy the beautiful views. Via the Neuenberg castle ruins and the dwarf cave we reached Scheel, where we treated …

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May 1, 2023,Gimborner Schloss und Burgen Tour (Sagenweg)

Today's tour started from the hiking car park in Gimborn and led us directly past Gimborn Castle and the Church of St. John the Baptist. Continue on some beautiful hiking trails to the moated castle ruins Eibach. From there we went on to the dwarf cave. And then to the castle ruin Neuenberg. All in all a very nice tour …

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August 8, 2021,Schloss Gimborn – Burgruine Eibach und Torhaus Runde von Erlinghagen

The start was at Gimborn Castle, where we ate delicious ice cream cake after the tour in a very beautiful garden setting ...... although there is a lot of cleared forest on the tour, it is still very beautiful ... varied. Very nice the ruin Eibach with the adjoining courtyard .... 👍😀⭐⭐⭐⭐

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