Natursteig Sieg | Etappe 04 | Merten–Eitorf

Once Merten is left, the route continues steadily uphill through pretty deciduous forest and around the 234 m high “Küpp” elevation. After a section through a sparse forest renewal area, a meadow path leads you downhill into the idyllic Mengbachtal. Always follow the course of the stream through the narrow valley, with steep and densely wooded mountain slopes bordering the valley on the left and right. What peace! Many rare animal and plant species find a very special ecological niche in the stream and the adjacent wild meadows. A narrow forest path takes you to the “Gecksbitze”. In the forest, a green clearing under chestnut trees surprises. On the crest of the hill you discover a lonely fruit grove. The Storcker Hut offers the opportunity to take a long break on a lush meadow with a barbecue area and a hiking lounger. We then continue along a quiet road into the Dorfbachtal and along wooded slopes to Bohlscheid. You can fully enjoy the fantastic panoramic view on the comfortable route. At the end you will encounter the Überbuschbach on narrow paths and hike over the Kelterser Berg and the Siegbrücke to Eitorf train station. Victory has us again.

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Sturdy shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather

Picnic with a view on the meadow at the Storcker Hütte

You can reach the Merten S-Bahn stop via the A3 Cologne–Frankfurt. At the Bonn/Siegburg intersection take the A 560 towards Hennef, at the AS Hennef (East) take the L333 towards Eitorf.

P+R parking lot directly at the Merten S-Bahn stop, Burgweg, 53783 Eitorf-Merten

Merten S-Bahn stop: Lines S12 and S19

Current departure times for Merten stop

 

Eitorf station: RE 9, Lines S12 and S19

Current departure times for Eitorf station

Natursteig Sieg, Idhuna und Wolfgang Barelds, OutdoorHandbuch Band 303, Der Weg ist das Ziel, ISBN 978-3-86686-346-0, 12,90 €

Wanderkarte Naturregion Sieg: ISBN 978-3-86636-911-5 € 6,95 Euro

Stamp point: Forest lounger at the Storcker Hütte

 

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All stages of the Natursteig Sieg lead from station to station and are completely marked with the blue Natursteig Sieg logo in both directions. The access routes to the quality hosts, town centers and train stations are marked in yellow. You can find displays with overview maps and further information about places to stop for refreshments and overnight stays as well as sights at the train stations and at the starting points of the stages.

S-Bahn stop Merten (Sieg)

Eitorf train station