Wildly Romantic Eifgenbach – Eifgenbach loop from Burscheid

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Burscheid

Wildly Romantic Eifgenbach – Eifgenbach loop from Burscheid

Moderate

4.4

(180)

552

hikers

Wildly Romantic Eifgenbach – Eifgenbach loop from Burscheid

01:58

6.89km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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498 m

Trail Across Pasture in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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From here it goes on an almost alpine path down into the Eifgenbachtal.

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1.08 km

Eifgenbach Bridge

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Get a dry foot on the beautiful trail on the other side of the river.

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1.35 km

The Eifgenbach is one of the most attractive streams on the Dhünn plateau. It has its source on the Rattenberg, east of Wermelskirchen and finally, as the longest tributary, it flows into the Dhünn near Odenthal-Schöllerhof.

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1.78 km

Wildly Romantic Eifgenbach

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The Eifgenbach, also known as Eifgen for short, is an approximately 20.5 km long tributary of the Dhünn.

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1.84 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Eifgenbach

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If you want to cross the bridge you have to go up a few steps.

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4.28 km

Eifgenbach

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Nice start for a circular hike in the Eifgenbach valley. It is clear from the start how wildly idyllic this tour is. And the water ripples everywhere.

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5.92 km

Historic hollow way (Hammerweg) at the Bökershammer

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The approximately 250 meter long historical ravine is part of the old Hammerweg on which iron ore and the products of the hammer mill were transported up and down the mountain.
There were already traffic rules when driving on sunken roads. They were necessary because the ravines were not very wide. On most routes, two carts could not pass side by side. So anyone who wanted to drive into a ravine had to make themselves known by whistling loudly or cracking a whip, otherwise it could happen that the newly entered vehicle had to harness his draft animals and drive out of the ravine again.

Recently, the ravines on the Böckershammer have been threatened by mountain bikers, who use the hilly terrain structure as ski jumps and ramps and destroy parts of the archaeological monument through excavations and profiling of racetracks.

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5.95 km

Scenic Forest Path

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The picturesque forest path along the Eifgenbach stream is a small natural gem in the Bergisches Land region, offering peace and relaxation in an unspoiled landscape. A wonderful place to feel connected to nature and enjoy the region's enduring beauty. 🌲🍃🌿

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6.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.67 km

2.38 km

1.65 km

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

1.89 km

1.03 km

340 m

160 m

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Comments

June 5, 2022,Wanderung

I'm missing more than 1km distance. Unfortunately, we had absolutely no connection the first time.

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September 9, 2023,Abgebrochene Wanderung 🥾 Eifgenbach☆ Runde von Altenberg

Unfortunately, we ended the nice tour early because the flu virus still has us under control 😔 maybe a little bike tour will work out next week as an alternative 🤲

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July 7, 2024,Kleine abenteuerliche Runde ab Schöllerhof

Shortly before the end of the tour, the battery on the cell phone was empty and the power bank was not charged. On the way back on the straight path at the top, I recommend taking a turn to the left earlier, as my path today was partly furrowed by heavy machinery and completely overgrown further on. I like the …

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