Naafbachtal Nature Reserve – Naafbach Stream loop from Kreuznaaf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Lohmar

Naafbachtal Nature Reserve – Naafbach Stream loop from Kreuznaaf

Moderate

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320

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Naafbachtal Nature Reserve – Naafbach Stream loop from Kreuznaaf

02:40

10.0km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Start point

Bus stop

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370 m

Naafbachtal Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

"The Naafbach, a tributary of the Agger, meanders idyllically and leisurely through the landscape for almost 23 kilometers. The natural meandering of the river that gives it its name and its smaller tributaries, such as the Wenigerbach, gives the Naafbach valley its very special charm. This is also the reason why the stream valley system with wet grassland areas in the floodplain, alder floodplain forests and alder riparian woodland along the stream, as well as extensive beech forests on the valley slopes, is very popular with those seeking relaxation. But here too, as in many other nature reserves in the district, the ecological balance is fragile and requires the attention of all visitors..."

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rhein-sieg-kreis.de/mobilitaet-umwelt/natur-energie/naturschutzgebiet-naafbachtal.php
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturschutzgebiet_Naafbachtal
lohmar.de/erlebnisfaktoren-natur-und-sport-freizeit-und-tourismus/tourismus/sehenswertes/naafbachtal-naafer-muehle
bergisches-wanderland.de/poi/naafbachtal

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1.08 km

Forest Trail Along the Naafbach

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Ticks en masse! Exciting!

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3.22 km

Naafbach Valley

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4.13 km

Naafbachtal Nature Reserve

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Fantastically beautiful, unfortunately meanwhile totally overcrowded at the weekend

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7.71 km

View of the Naafbach

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The Naafbach valley is a popular recreational area, as the Naafbach was actually supposed to be dammed to form a reservoir. There have been plans for this since the 1930s, which is why no large businesses have settled there since then and hardly any new development areas have been designated. In 1980 it all came to an end - the Naafbach valley was declared a nature reserve.

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8.48 km

Naafbachtal Trail

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8.90 km

Naafbach Valley

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Quite crowded.

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9.27 km

Naafbach Stream

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A very nice nature reserve. In some places you hike right next to the Naafbach.

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10.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.46 km

2.24 km

1.41 km

662 m

239 m

Surfaces

4.21 km

3.78 km

728 m

671 m

631 m

Elevation

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Friday 16 October

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Comments

January 2, 2025,Naafbachtal

My first 10 km tour - I'm really happy :-)

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July 7, 2024,Wandern mit Hund im wunderschönen Naafbachtal

Over a year ago we went hiking in the Naafbach valley and were very impressed. Today we followed through on our promise to come back, but this time we chose a slightly different route.
That was a good decision, but there were a number of mud holes and puddles to overcome on the south side of the valley. It is …

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