best season
Rich in views
A bit of fitness is required on this stage. As a reward for the steep climbs, there are magnificent views and the passage directly through the Windeck castle ruins. After a varied route through beautiful mixed forests, you will stop at the “Alter Stuhl” viewpoint and discover ancient oak trees in the Auer Forest.
train station Schladern
train station Au (Sieg)
The first step is a visit to the museum village and the castle ruins. To warm up, use the asphalted access path on the railway embankment and climb a steep path to the castle ruins at the museum village in Altwindeck - this was a strategic base for the county of Berg for centuries. Today the castle complex impresses with an unforgettable panoramic view. Through a ravine you reach a quiet mountain forest. Steeply down, over stepping stones through the Westertbach and two more climbs, then you reach the Bachmühle in Rosbachtal with the opportunity to stop off. An exciting trail that becomes increasingly steep and rocky leads to the Alter Stuhl viewing point. At almost 280 m high, the climb is not an alpine challenge, but the view is still exceptional and worthwhile. Fully seen, it goes down into the Burgbachtal and later through the Auer Forest with 200-year-old oak giants before reaching the end of the stage, the train station in Au.
Sturdy shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather
“Old Chair” viewpoint Ancient
oak trees in the Auer forest
A 560 towards Hennef, AS Hennef (Sieg) East – L 333 towards Eitorf to Schladern.
Windeck-Schladern (Sieg) train station, Waldbröler Straße 3, 51570 Windeck-Schladern.
Train station Schadern: RE9, Line S12 und S19
Train station Au: RE9, RB90, Line S12 und S19
Stamp location: Natursteig bench in front of the Old Chair
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All stages of the Natursteig Sieg lead from station to station and are completely marked with the blue Natursteig Sieg logo in both directions. The access routes to the quality hosts, town centers and train stations are marked in yellow. You can find displays with overview maps and further information about places to stop for refreshments and overnight stays as well as sights at the train stations and at the starting points of the stages.
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