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Information portal NetterundwegPhoto: Tourist-Information Andernach, CC BY, 90Grad Photography/Hilger & Schneider GbR
The eight-kilometer-long Netterundweg runs exclusively on existing paths near the river course. On the left side of the Nette, it is a combined cycle and footpath (Vulkanpark Cycle Path). The entire route is considered family-friendly.
The Netterundweg is a joint project between the Verbandsgemeinde Weißenthurm and the city of Andernach. The 55-kilometer-long Nette with its romantically wild stream valley was chosen as "River Landscape of the Year" in 2008/2009 by the German Anglers Association and the Nature Friends of Germany. The Nette forms the district boundary between Weißenthurm and Andernach and flows into the Rhine between the two municipalities. We invite you to enjoy the sound experience of the rushing water and a romantic river landscape. A large number of native animals find their natural habitat there. Follow the markings of the Netterundweg. This is supplemented by uniform signage according to the hiking trail guide Rhineland-Palatinate, whose signposts lead you to the stations along the way. Entrance portals of the path with parking options, public transport connections, and information boards are located in Miesenheim (Sandweg), in the area of the Andernach sports stadium (Stadionstraße), and in Weißenthurm (Am Nette-Gut).
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"Gut zur Nette" was originally a castle of the Archbishops of Cologne. This castle, which also included a mill, was first mentioned in the 14th century. In 1925, the estate came into the possession of the Provincial Healing and Care Institution Andernach. The agricultural products served to supply the institution. Today the castle is owned by the Mennonite Brethren Congregation Weißenthurm.
The drop in the Nette, colloquially called the "Waterfall", is actually a weir not far from the Nette estate. The weir was equipped with a fish ladder by the planners during construction and symbolizes the renaturation of the Nette.
To restore the continuity of the Nette for migratory fish such as salmon or sea trout, as well as all other aquatic organisms, the "Weir system" in Miesenheim was transformed into a near-natural block stone ramp.
The place where the "Nettehammer" lies was already used by the Romans as a harbor facility. From a medieval grain mill, Rosina von der Hees, abbess of the St. Thomas Monastery, had a water-powered iron hammer built in 1727—a predecessor of modern rolling mills. This "Nettehammer" remained in operation as a smelting plant until 1841.
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General safety instructions
- Wear weather-appropriate, functional clothing that protects you from cold and wet or heat and sun.
- Plan your stages with adequate breaks and use your strength sparingly.
- Bring enough fluids. There are not always refreshment options available.
- Please wear hiking boots appropriate for the path, which provide sufficient grip even on slippery and steep or rocky and uneven paths.
- If you believe certain path sections are not passable for you, you should avoid them. Especially in adverse weather conditions, natural paths can have muddy and slippery sections.
- Pay special attention in autumn, as leaves on the ground can hide unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path.
- You must expect path impairments of this kind when undertaking a hike.
- Especially steep and clearly dangerous spots are naturally secured with railings or ropes. Please treat these safety measures as such. Railings are intended as fall protection and not as climbing frames or viewing towers.
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Roadbook
You start your route, for example, at the info portal in the area of the Andernach sports stadium (Stadionstraße), where parking is available. From there, you follow the Netterundweg signage in the direction of the Andernach district Miesenheim. You follow the course of the river Nette and pass the "Gut Nettehammer". The edge of Miesenheim is skirted. The return path leads mostly through meadows, fields, and small woodland areas. On the other side, again along the "Gut Nettehammer," your path leads to the Nette waterfall, along the city boundary of Weißenthurm, and back to your starting point.
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Arrival by train or bus to Weißenthurm or Miesenheim is possible. Arrival by bus is also possible to the area of the Andernach sports station.Get Timetable to destination
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Parking options are available at the entrance portals in Miesenheim (Sandweg), Andernach sports station (Stadionstraße), and Weißenthurm (Am Nette-Gut).Coordinates
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