{"id":12306,"date":"2024-06-28T21:22:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T19:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/bonn-ruedesheim-252km\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T20:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T19:21:34","slug":"bonn-ruedesheim-252km","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/en\/bonn-ruedesheim-252km\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonn – R\u00fcdesheim (252km)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Bonn - R\u00fcdesheim \n (252km)<\/span>\n \n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/span> \t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n \t With its 320 km, the Rheinsteig is one of the most beautiful and varied hiking trails in the whole of Germany. \t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n Thr Rheinsteig \t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”9874″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1704283571079{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]\r\n

Trail markings of the Rheinsteig<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]The Rheinsteig stretches over a total length of approximately 320 kilometers, running from Bonn in the north to Wiesbaden in the south. The trail mostly follows the heights along the Rhine, offering spectacular views of the river, the surrounding vineyards, and picturesque villages. Along the way, you’ll encounter castles, palaces, monasteries, and medieval towns. The region is rich in history, and the trail passes through UNESCO World Heritage sites such as the Upper Middle Rhine Valley.\r\nFamous poets like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Heinrich Heine, as well as painter William Turner, once expressed their admiration for the romantic landscapes along the Rhine. The trail is not only known for its scenic routes along the Rhine but also for its physical challenge. Hikers must conquer a total of 11,700 meters in elevation gain over a distance of 320 km. It’s no wonder that in the NST community, the trail is also known as the ‘Rollercoaster.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space]

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\n The ``Seven Mountains`` \t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text]The starting point of the Rheinsteig for every NST hiker is the Foveaux-H\u00e4uschen above Bonn. The Siebengebirge, or ‘Seven Mountains,’ owes its name to the seven prominent peaks that rise from the Rhine Valley. These include the Wolkenburg, L\u00f6wenstein, Petersberg, Nonnenstromberg, L\u00f6wenburg, Gro\u00dfer \u00d6lberg\u2014the highest peak in the Siebengebirge\u2014and the most famous peak, the Drachenfels, which is crowned by the imposing Drachenburg castle ruins.\r\n\r\nImportant:<\/strong><\/span> The entire Siebengebirge is a nature park and thus protected. Thru-hikers should not consider overnight stays in the open or in shelters here. It is also strictly forbidden to leave the designated hiking trails. We have specifically marked all shelters in the Siebengebirge nature reserve on the resource map. Unfortunately, there are no legal trekking sites in this area yet, as there are in other nature and national parks.\r\n\r\nThe next destination is the Dornheckensee. The trail leads to the nearby escarpment, offering spectacular views of the Rhine Valley and Bonn. The route doesn\u2019t directly pass by the lake but follows the edge of the terrain with a gentle ascent. This section is a series of magnificent viewpoints. From Rabenlay and Kuckstein, the trail follows the N\u00fccker Felsweg to the outskirts of Oberkassel. Beyond the main road, the Nord S\u00fcd Trail continues through a forest, emerging again above Niederdollendorf at the Rheinblick on the wine education path. After a short walk along the edge of the forest, you reach a meadow and eventually the parking lot of the Heisterbach Monastery ruins, which are well worth a visit. The Heisterbach Monastery Ruins are a historical and cultural gem in the Siebengebirge, considered a monument of European significance. Founded in 1189, the Heisterbach Monastery was a Cistercian monastery. Today, there is also a restaurant on the site where you can rest for a while.\r\nNext, you enter the forest and begin the long ascent to the Petersberg. The summit gained international fame through the Petersberg Agreement, signed in 1949, which granted sovereignty to the young Federal Republic of Germany. For many years, the guesthouse of the Federal Government was located here, which has since been converted into a grand hotel. After passing two shelters, you conquer the climb and are rewarded at the top with a magnificent view of the Siebengebirge and the Rhine. The trail then leads downhill via Schallenberg, where the Milchh\u00e4uschen offers a great place to stop for a hearty meal. Easy paths lead to a crossroads, from which a rustic sunken path climbs up to the turnoff to K\u00f6nigswinter. Here, you have an excellent opportunity to descend into the town of K\u00f6nigswinter to find accommodation. The next day, you can return to the trail via Germany’s oldest cogwheel railway.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]
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