Natursteig Sieg | Etappe 03 | Stadt Blankenberg–Merten

If you look closely, you will discover the mighty walls and towers of the former castle complex on the approach high above the Sieg. You reach the mighty walls of the medieval town of Blankenberg via numerous steps and some paths. Stage 3 is one of the shortest, so you have some time to explore. You then pass the St. Katharina Church and soon you reach the damp valley of the Ahrenbach. On beautiful meadow paths and narrow paths right into the Ahrenbach and Adscheidertal nature reserves. There are numerous small springs in the narrow valleys that supply biotopes with moisture. Up through a sparse beech forest, across a meadow to Süchterscheid. At the Ravensteiner Bach, the landscape shows off its particularly diverse side and tempts you to pause before the stream flows into the Krabach. The romantic Krabachtal is a source of soothing peace. On comfortable forest and field paths through an extensive valley you reach the village of Merten, which looks back on a long history. The monastery complex with baroque park, which was converted into a castle, impressively testifies to this.

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Sturdy shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather

You can reach the Blankenberg S-Bahn stop via the A3 Cologne–Frankfurt. At the Bonn/Siegburg intersection take the A 560 towards Hennef, at the AS Hennef (East) take the L333 towards Eitorf

P+R parking lot directly at the Blankenberg S-Bahn stop, Am Burghart 10, 53773 Hennef (Sieg)

S-Bahn stop Blankenberg: lines S12 and S19

Current departure times from Blankenberg stop

 

Merten S-Bahn stop: lines S12 and S19.

Current departure times from Merten stop

Stamp point: Information stele in Krabachtal www.natursteig-sieg.de

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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.

Located on the way: the Blankenberg castle ruins with a great view; the medieval town of Blankenberg with the tower museum and the church of St. Katharina

 

Note: The castle complex is closed on Mondays and in winter (November to March).