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50.89, 7.26 · rel 2589759
50.89, 7.26 · rel 2589759
Bergischer Weg
175,4 km from Essen Baldeney to Drachenfels through alpine terrain and lakes.
Essen Baldeney
→
Drachenfels
linear
175,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
33
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
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
5× Attraction
3× summit
1× castle
1× viewpoint
1× Water
Ruhestätte österreichischer Krieger
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Hammer
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mordkreuz 1636
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Französischer Friedhof
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Landsturmdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Rüdenstein
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Monte Troodelöh
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kleiner Breiberg
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ulanendenkmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
ehemaliger Bahnhof Forsbach
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Die Erdenburg
castle ·
30 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Max und Moritz
Attraction ·
34 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Drehorgelspieler
Attraction ·
37 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Schafe
Attraction ·
44 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mahnmal Lager Much
monument ·
on the route
175,4 km
100%
Stachelberg
summit ·
on the route
175,4 km
100%
Stachelberg
viewpoint ·
on the route
175,4 km
100%
Johannisquellchen
Water ·
on the route
175,4 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
175,4 km
100%
Weinpresse
Attraction ·
on the route
175,4 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 175.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Bergischer Weg takes approximately 43h 38min 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.