Schloss Birlinghoven – Old Castle Gate loop from Sankt Augustin

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Schloss Birlinghoven – Old Castle Gate loop from Sankt Augustin

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Schloss Birlinghoven – Old Castle Gate loop from Sankt Augustin

01:52

6.91km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Siebengebirge

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3.12 km

View of Schloss Birlinghoven

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unfortunately you cannot enter the site from here.
Wikipedia: The castle has been owned by the Federal Republic of Germany since 1968 and houses research institutes; initially the GMD research …

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3.12 km

Rhododendron Path at the Castle

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3.20 km

Wooden Staircase Through the Hollow

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Here is a nice wooden staircase with a plank bridge in the middle. There can be water here when it rains.

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3.29 km

Sundial with a view of Schloss Birlinghoven

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At this point you have an unobstructed view of Birlinghoven Castle, but the castle is too far away for a cell phone camera. So you can go a bit further in the direction of the castle to the fence.

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3.30 km

Sundial with 70 dials at Birlinghoven Castle

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In addition to the sundial, which is prominently placed on the path, the unobstructed view of Birlinghofen Castle on the other side of the stream valley is surprising.

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3.47 km

Schloss Birlinghoven

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Very beautiful forest area with Birlinghoven Castle in the middle. Lots of paths, you can easily go for a hike here. Some of the trees are very impressive (e.g. natural monument 400-year-old oak)

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