Drachenfels Trail | 2.1km, Difficulty: 2 out of 5

Drachenfels

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2.1km

Total Distance

176m

Elevation Gain

Trail description

A short but steep climb from Koenigswinter on the Rhine up to the ruined castle on the Drachenfels, one of the most visited hills in Germany. The path winds up through vineyards and woods to sweeping views over the river and the Siebengebirge. A historic rack railway offers an easy way up or down.

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Route Map

Along the trail

1
Spring
at the start · springs can run dry
2
Hirschberghütte · 0.8km
Shelter
3
Drachenburgblick · 0.8km
Viewpoint
4
Viewpoint · 1.4km
5
Viewpoint · 1.8km
6
Viewpoint
at the end

Bus stop: Wintermühlenhof · 577m from the start
Parking: 110m from the start
Surface: paved 59%, gravel 41%
Marked route: [B] Beethoven Wanderweg, Rheinsteig Etappe 02 [Königswinter - Bad Honnef], North South Trail, Section Siegburg - Bad Honnef