View of Drachenburg Castle – View of Drachenburg Castle loop from Königswinter Drachenfelsbahn

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Königswinter

View of Drachenburg Castle – View of Drachenburg Castle loop from Königswinter Drachenfelsbahn

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View of Drachenburg Castle – View of Drachenburg Castle loop from Königswinter Drachenfelsbahn

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5.89km

220m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Siebengebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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998 m

View of Drachenburg Castle

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From here you have your first view of the Drachenburg - very impressive.

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2.24 km

Tree-lined avenue on the climb to the Milchhäuschen

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Very beautiful avenue on the ascent, towards Milchhäuschen, Wolkenburg and Drachenfels.

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2.37 km

The Little Milk House

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A nice place to rest in the middle of the forest. Cozy, but not cheap. It's still worth a break and the coffee was delicious.

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4.13 km

Landsturm Memorial on the Drachenfels Plateau

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On January 3rd, 1814, Major von Boltenstern tried to recapture Cologne with his troops and 150 volunteers. But their attack failed and the major was killed. On the same day, …

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4.44 km

View of Drachenburg Castle

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Beautiful view of Drachenburg Castle and the Rhine Valley with Bonn as a panorama. With good visibility, you can see the Cologne skyline.

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4.56 km

Eselsweg (Donkey Path) to Drachenfels and Schloss Drachenburg

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If you don't want to take the train, you can also use the steep donkey path, but without a donkey 😉

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4.82 km

Drachenfelsbahn (Drachenfels Cog Railway)

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You can use it, but you don't have to.
The route on foot offers a lot to explore 😊

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4.84 km

Drachenburg Castle is the Neuschwanstein of the Rhine. Located below the Drachenfels mountain, it is easily accessible by cog railway or on foot. Ample parking is available in Königswinter. Numerous …

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5.89 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.15 km

2.08 km

388 m

273 m

Surfaces

2.88 km

2.44 km

270 m

244 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

9°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2025,Wanderung auf und um den Drachenfels am 03.10.2025

Short hike up to the Drachenfels ruins via the Milchhäuschen, the Drachenschloss and via the Winzerhäuschen back into the valley.

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January 3, 2022,🐲 Drachenfels

Today a detour to the 7 mountains to the Drachenburg. Unfortunately, we did not get to Schloss Drachenburg. I had my digital vaccination certificate with me, but unfortunately no ID 🙈 But not bad, as we already know the castle from the inside and outside. A little tip for photography enthusiasts:

schloss-drachenburg.de/index.php/de/veranstaltungen/schlossuchten

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June 26, 2026,Morgens um 7.15 Uhr - Königswinter🌳🌳

Early at 7 a.m., we went up through the Nightingale Valley to Drachenfels. With two liters of water and a large towel, I was well-equipped - the announced heat left me no other choice. It was also supposed to be a "meditative hiking attempt".
To begin with, my breath was supposed to be crucial, later the steps and sounds! I …

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October 2, 2025,Naturpark Siebengebirge ✦ 05 ► Der Wanderklassiker

I largely enjoyed the first three numbered circular routes in the Siebengebirge. As of today, there is no tour with the number 4, so tour 5, the self-proclaimed "hiking classic", was next on the agenda.

Since the classic was supposed to lead exclusively over the Drachenfels, I didn't expect any major surprises and was nevertheless disappointed. According to its own …

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August 24, 2025,Drachenfelsplateau Schloss Drachenburg Königswinter 24.08.2025 🇩🇪

The climb to the Drachenfels plateau alone is worth seeing and can be completed either on foot or by cable car. At various sections of the climb, there are viewpoints overlooking the Rhine and the surrounding area. In good visibility, you can enjoy sweeping views that are well worth the effort. From the Drachenfels plateau, you can also use the …

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February 21, 2023,Rund um den Drachenfels 🐉🪨

For the carnival at the Schwiegers and used the great weather for a great hike. You can hike just about anywhere 🤩🤩

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April 16, 2025,Der Drachenfels

Rain was forecast all day, so we took the Drachenfelsbahn cable car up with the option of a view and a coffee ;-)
But: not a drop of rain, so we walked back down :-)

drachenfelsbahn.de/#:~:text=The%20visit%20of%20the%20Drachenfelsbahn%20is,a%20long%20route%20at%20289m%20height.

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August 10, 2022,Königswinter-Über den Drachenfels ins Nachtigallen-Tal

Start: Königswinter car park (subject to a fee)
N50.674588 E7.197290

The history of travel and tourism has a long tradition on the Drachenfels. After the inauguration of the cog railway in 1883, tourism on the Drachenfels received an additional boost. The redesign of the Drachenfels plateau as part of the Regionale 2010 created a new highlight of the landscape experience …

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