Natursteig Sieg | Stage 14 | Kirchen (Sieg)

6:00 h
19.93 km
600 m
575 m
190 m
491 m
301 m
Start: Kirchen station, 57548 Kirchen (Sieg)
Destination: Mudersbach station, 57555 Mudersbach

The castle, the forest, and the water

Due to storm damage, a parallel detour is currently signposted in the Hellbachskopf area.

Typical Siegerland: mines, grottos, and tunnels along the way bring the centuries-old mining history of the region to life. The last stage of the Natursteig Sieg leads you over lonely forest paths to the medieval Freusburg high above the Sieg.

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Directions

The path from Kirchen to Mudersbach begins with a 2 km long access route. The path around and through the small village of Katzenbach, to Freusburg and through the Giebelwald, has its special charms. A forest rejuvenation area offers surprising views. The Mariengrotto above Mudersbach is the final mosaic. Before that, you marvel at the 200 m long Erzquell tunnel, enjoy the long forest passage from Freusburg to the soldier's grave, and pass a cozy shelter. The ascent from the Sieg valley and the small hamlet Freusburger Mühle is steep. Its namesake, however, is located 500 m before and is now used as a run-of-river power plant for electricity generation. The path to Freusburg, the narrow passage behind Katzenbach, the small hamlet, the wonderful view above Katzenbach of the Sieg mountains, the valley, the castle in the distance, and the swinging silhouettes of the basin – simply beautiful.
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Tour information

Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing

Directions & Parking facilities

Bahnhofstraße, 57548 Kirchen (Sieg)

P+R parking lot directly at Kirchen (Sieg) station

Kirchen station: RE 9, RB 90 and RB 93

current departure times Kirchen station

Mudersbach station: RB 90 and RB 93

current departure times Mudersbach station

Additional information

Stamp point: Natursteig bench at the lowest point between Freusburg and Hellbachskopf

www.natursteig-sieg.de

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All stages of the Natursteig Sieg lead from station to station and are fully marked in both directions with the blue Natursteig Sieg logo. The access paths to the quality hosts, village centers, and train stations are marked in yellow. Display boards with overview maps and further information about dining and accommodation options as well as sights can be found at the train stations and at the start points of the stages.

Literature

Natursteig Sieg, Idhuna and Wolfgang Barelds, OutdoorHandbuch Volume 303, The path is the goal, ISBN 978-3-86686-346-0, €12.90

Author

Naturregion Sieg

Organization

Rhein-Sieg Tourismus

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