Activities in the Siebengebirge
Attractions in the Siebengebirge
Highlights
On varied paths, the Rheinsteig leads through the narrow valleys of the Rhine. Between Bonn, Koblenz, and Wiesbaden, spectacular views of the ...
Meeting special places in the Pleiser Hügelland
This wonderful (half-)day hike takes you to almost all the highlights of the Siebengebirge. Including the small half-timbered village Rhöndorf, ...
The tour leads over quiet forest trails to viewpoints overlooking the Rhine Valley and the Siebengebirge, including the Rabenlay Skywalk, as well ...
Where do the stones for building an abbey church come from? On this geo-hike, we learn where the monks of the Cistercian monastery Heisterbach ...
Relics of the "Glückliche Elise" mine can still be seen at the entrance to the Einsiedlertal. We want to take a journey back to the 18th century, ...
Today we climb the most striking summit of the Siebengebirge and enjoy magnificent views from the Petersberg, the Geisberg, and the Drachenfels ...
The disused basalt quarry at Weilberg in the Siebengebirge offers a unique picture-postcard insight into the processes of volcanism that built up ...
Between Wiesbaden, Koblenz, and Bonn, the Rheinsteig® runs on the right side of the Rhine on predominantly narrow paths to forests, vineyards, and ...
The Bergische Weg: 263 km from the Ruhr area to the Drachenfels through forests, valleys, and villages – with industrial culture, castles, museums, ...
Discover the region
The Siebengebirge (“Seven Mountains”) is a mysterious place that is the home of many myths and fairytales. Even its peaks tend to carry names that are ...
Characteristic for the natural landscape of the Seven Mountains are the dense deciduous forests and the geological outcrops. In addition to nature, the cultural landscape, which enhances the surroundings with vineyards and orchards, should not be neglected. In the past, the Seven Mountains were crossed by numerous quarries, but since these were very damaging to nature and threatened to completely devastate the landscape, all quarrying activities were stopped.
Hikers will be pleased to find 200 km of signposted trails in the nature park, which will allow them to explore the recreational area. Especially popular is of course the Rheinsteig, which also leads over the most beautiful parts of the Seven Mountains. Cyclists, on the other hand, can only enjoy the nature park to a limited extent. Some signposted paths lead through the protected landscape.
If you are looking for cultural experiences, you can visit numerous castles and palaces as well as monasteries. Some museums also invite you to an informative trip. Especially popular with excursionists is the Dragon's Rock with its castle and the Drachenfelsbahn, spectacular views and of course the legend about the dragon of the Dragon's Rock.
It is the undisputed landmark of the German upland Siebengebirge – the Drachenfels (Dragon’s Rock). The castle’s striking ruins tower high above the ...



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