Southern Ascent of Rodderberg – Panoramic view loop from Rolandseck

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Southern Ascent of Rodderberg – Panoramic view loop from Rolandseck

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Southern Ascent of Rodderberg – Panoramic view loop from Rolandseck

02:02

7.02km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.68 km

View of the Siebengebirge from the volcanic crater

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Beautiful view of the Siebengebirge you have from here!

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3.25 km

Southern Ascent of Rodderberg

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From here you have a great view of the Wachtberg radome.

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3.30 km

View of the Siebengebirge from the Rodderberg summit

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The outline of the volcano crater can be clearly seen, and the flora also has plenty of discoveries. Really a great spot of nature, can be well combined with a trip to Rolandsbogen. More here: natur-erleben-nrw.de/natura-2000/regionen-und-gebiete-in-nrw/details/rodderberg

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3.60 km

Panoramic view

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From the Rodderberg you have a great view of the Siebengebirge

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4.06 km

View of Drachenfels, Drachenburg, and Petersberg from Heinrichsblick

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The Heinrichsblick at the nature reserve Rodderberg.
This cozy viewpoint invites with two benches in every season to linger. The great panoramic view offers a view of the Siebengebirge, Königswinter, …

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4.06 km

Heinrichsblick — View of the Rhine and the Siebengebirge

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The legend about the Heinrichsblick:
A few centuries ago a young man is said to have innocently given his life at this point. According to legend, his name was Heinrich …

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5.32 km

View of the Rhine, the Siebengebirge and Bad Honnef

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wonderful view of the Rhine Valley

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6.25 km

View of Drachenfels Castle (Bad Honnef)

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Bad Honnef with Drachenfels Castle

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7.02 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.36 km

2.60 km

980 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.89 km

2.53 km

1.18 km

271 m

154 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

11°C

4°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 9, 2026,Südaufstieg des Rodderbergs - Rolandseck

Today our hiking club had a heat break. So I spontaneously went out alone - from Rolandseck up to the Rodderberg.
The ascent via the RheinBurgenWeg was quite tough in this heat. But with every meter gained in altitude, the view became more beautiful: Nonnenwerth, Grafenwerth and behind them the Siebengebirge. Herbert wasn't with me today, I still had his …

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April 21, 2022,Rolandseck 👣 Rolandsbogen - Rodderberg Vulkan 🌋

Today a small round from the house down to the artist station Rolandseck and to the banks of the Rhine and back up to the Rolandsbogen and the Rodderberg volcano 🌋 and on the Rheinburgen-Weg through the forest 🌳 back 👍

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March 20, 2022,Vulkankrater/Pferdehof – Blick auf Siebengebirge Runde von Mehlem

Beautiful, varied round.
Beautiful views

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December 17, 2022,Rodderberg – Fernblick auf Bonn Runde von Mehlem

A really wonderful tour and the Palatinate apple pie was a poem.

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November 12, 2025,Naturschutzgebiet Rodderberg - Rolandsbogen - Runde von Rolandseck

A lovely hike that @Karl unterwegs 🥾🚴 and I enjoyed in perfect weather. The trail led not only through the forest but also across many open areas offering wonderful panoramic views, for example, towards Wachtberg, the Siebengebirge hills, and the Rhine River. Due to its volcanic origin, Rodderberg has a special atmosphere. Some animals seemed to like it too, as …

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