Köppel circuit: Via the Druidensteig, Siegerland-Höhenring and Hellerhöhenweg

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This varied circular hike takes you through the idyllic Mahlscheid nature reserve, past the informative forest nature trail to the striking Hüllbuche beech tree. The popular Köppel restaurant is the halfway point. The first section of the tour is particularly challenging and offers some tough climbs. You will be rewarded along the way with impressive views of the Westerwald landscape.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.03 km
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    Average duration: 6h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 987 m
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    Descent: - 986 m
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    Highest point: 542 m
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    Lowest point: 258 m
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Hüllbuche
Wide view from the Rote Kuh

Description of the walk

Start: Herdorfcemetery ,Friedhofstraße

(S/E) From Herdorf cemetery, followFriedhofstraßeand then turn left onto BiersdorferStraße. Cross thestreet"Glockenfeld" and walk along "Auf der Hassel". At the bottom, turn right and then left to the Stegelchen retirement village.

There, we turn right and follow the signs for the Druidensteig trail along the Sottersbach stream. The Druidensteig trail soon turns sharply left and the signs lead us to the Josephshäuschen.

(1) There, turn right and follow the signs for the Siegerland Höhenring hiking trail and the E1.

(2) We pass the Mahlscheid nature reserve, where the Silbersee lake is located. Please observe the rules of the nature reserve. Soon, the Druidensteig trail joins our path again. The signs for the Siegerland Höhenring and the E1 soon lead to the left, but we follow the Druidensteig trail again. This soon leads us steeply up to the left to the so-called Bremsbahn.

(3) At the top, you will find the Köppel restaurant on your left. Here you can take a well-deserved break. Our path then leads to the right, continuing to follow the Druidenstein. Shortly afterwards, we turn right and now descend for a long time.

Once at the bottom, follow the Druidensteig to the left and then to the right, cross the Hellerbach and immediately turn right onto a path. You will reach a forest nature trail that leads you to theroad, which you follow to the right. Cross the Sottersbach and then turn back into the forest.

(4) There you will see the centuries-old Hüllbuche tree in front of you. Take a moment to marvel at this natural wonder. Walk past it and follow the middle path to Daadener Höhe.

(5) Here, we carefully cross theroadand follow the signs for the Hellerhöhenweg. This soon turns left, but we keep to the right and cross the so-called "Rote Kuh" (red cow).

Once at the bottom, we turn left and then immediately right into Asterweg, which takes us back to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 274 m - Herdorf cemetery
  2. 1 : km 1.91 - alt. 305 m - Josephshäuschen
  3. 2 : km 3.54 - alt. 479 m - Mahlscheid nature reserve
  4. 3 : km 5.29 - alt. 502 m - Köppel restaurant
  5. 4 : km 7.69 - alt. 464 m - Hüllbuche
  6. 5 : km 9.15 - alt. 461 m - Daadener Höhe
  7. S/E : km 13.03 - alt. 274 m - Herdorf cemetery

Notes

Worth a visit

Forest nature trail

Hüllbuche

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