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51.01, 7.19 · rel 2589759
51.01, 7.19 · rel 2589759
Bergischer Weg
263,5 km from Essen Baldeney to Drachenfels through alpine terrain and lakes.
Essen Baldeney
→
Drachenfels
linear
263,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
3× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× monument
4× Attraction
3× viewpoint
2× summit
1× Water
1× cave
Adam Mieczyslav Januszewski
monument ·
on the route
250,3 km
95%
Ruhestätte österreichischer Krieger
monument ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Klingenpfad
monument ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Mahnmal Lager Much
monument ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Thron
Attraction ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Hammer
Attraction ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Pavillon Kamaradschaft Biene
viewpoint ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Stachelberg
summit ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Johannisquellchen
Water ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Bärenloch
cave ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Baldeneyseekurvenblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Französischer Friedhof
monument ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Lore, ehem. Zeche Prinz Friedrich
Attraction ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Stachelberg
viewpoint ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Mordkreuz 1636
monument ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Weinpresse
Attraction ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Landsturmdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Monte Troodelöh
summit ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
Rüdenstein
monument ·
on the route
263,5 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Bergischer Weg is 263.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Bergischer Weg takes approximately 65h 33min to complete.
No, Bergischer Weg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Essen Baldeney to Drachenfels. Plan ahead for return transport.
Bergischer Weg starts at Essen Baldeney.
Bergischer Weg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Bergischer Weg is maintained and managed by Das Bergische gGmbH.
Yes, Bergischer Weg is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.