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Around Kircheib, you will discover numerous relics of an eventful past. Comfortable field paths lead you through extensive meadows and pastures to the mysterious remains of a medieval hill castle. The location on the plateau between the Sieg valley and Westerwald offers impressive views all the way to the Siebengebirge and Cologne Cathedral.
A 560, with connection to B 8 from Hennef towards Uckerath / Altenkirchen to Kircheib
free parking opposite the Romanesque pillar basilica, Kirchstraße 7, 57635 Kircheib
Your time travel starts at the Romanesque pillar basilica, within sight of the hiking car park. Since the 12th century, the medieval building has resisted wars, wind, and weather. Past the church, the circular route leads over meadow paths with an impressive panorama into the wide landscape. Passing a basalt cone, the path crosses the village of Kircheib on field paths and asphalt lanes and intersects the former Cologne high military and trade road (today B 8). The route continues a short distance through the village and then turns onto narrow beaten paths and field paths into a wide wet meadow landscape. There you reach a small woodland with a mysterious pond: this served as a difficult-to-cross obstacle protecting the Motte Broichhausen, a medieval tower structure no longer preserved, located in the middle of the small body of water. In this idyllic spot, a seating area offers a chance to rest. Afterwards, the path runs again through pastureland and finally over an asphalted field path back to the starting point at the Kircheib church.
Caution is advised when crossing the historic Cologne high military and trade road (today's B 8).
In the winter months, wood recovery work can affect the quality of some path sections. If you believe that certain path sections are impassable for you, you should avoid them. Especially in adverse weather conditions, natural paths can be muddy and slippery. In autumn, note that fallen leaves can cover uneven spots, roots, stones, or holes in the path. You should expect such impairments when hiking. Although the path is consistently well marked, you should always carry a suitable hiking map for safety reasons.
Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing
Monument Dreiherrenstein, idyllic resting place near Motte Broichhausen
Hiking map "Naturregion Sieg" 1:25,000, ISBN 978-3-86636-911-53 € 6.95
Romanesque pillar basilica St. Marien, Kirchstraße 7, 57635 Kircheib
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