Bergischer Weg - stage 5: Solingen-Burg - Odenthal-Altenberg

From Burg, the route initially follows partly stony paths through the wooded slopes along the Wupper, before the path leads from Fähr along forest and farm tracks to the Diepental dam. Cologne Cathedral can be seen for the first time at Bremersheide. The route continues along low-traffic roads and country lanes to Bornheimer Bach and the second view of the cathedral near Kämersheide, before reaching the historic Lambertsmühle mill in Wiembachtal. The Bergischer Weg leads along the Landscheider Bach stream to Sträßchen and finally down into the idyllic Eifgenbachtal valley, which flows into the Dhünntal valley shortly before the stage finish, on the edge of Altenberg. In Altenberg, one of the highlights of the Bergisches Land awaits tired hikers in the form of Altenberg Cathedral.

• Marked access route at the start of the stage: 0.7 km (to Schloss Burg, "Schloss Burg" stop)
• No marked access route at the end of the stage, as it is located directly in Odenthal-Altenberg at Altenberg Cathedral

Free car parks in Unterburg (Schlossbergstraße) and at Burg Castle

by bus 653, 683, 687, 689 to the bus stop ‘Solingen-Burg Brücke’; or by bus 266, 687, 689 to ‘Solingen-Burg Schloss’ (then take the access road or cable car)

On the Bergischer Weg (stage 5), several trees have fallen in the Eifgenbach valley on the narrow section between the Schöllerhof junction and Märchenwald, blocking the path. A diversion via the hiking trail running parallel above is now marked with the signpost ‘Bergischer Weg’. Thank you for your understanding. (Status: 24.03.2022)

During the floods in July '22, the bridge at Obenrüdener Kotten was washed away. Therefore, the village of Obenrüden and the Rüdenstein restaurant can only be reached via the Rödeler Brücke bridge in Fähr (via the Untenrüden access route). Alternatively, you can cross the Wupper at the Wupperhof and walk to Obenrüden on the northern side of the Wupper (follow the triangle markings). (Status: 24/02/2022)

A map with the closures can be found in the download area.