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    Tomburg-Runde

    Easy
    9,9 km
    2:37 h
    181 m
    181 m
    391 m
    228 m
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    CASTLE, BASALT AND IRON ORE

    High on the volcanic cone of the Tomberg, Count Palatine Hermann built his manor house around the year 900. The mountain itself provided the basalt rock as building material. After an eventful history, robber barons lived on the Tomburg in the 14th century, raiding trade transports on the Aachen-Frankfurt army road from here. In 1473, the castle was besieged and largely destroyed by the Duke of Jülich. For a long time afterwards, the hill and the remains of the castle were used as a basalt quarry, and around the Tomberg, interest was focused on another mineral treasure: around 1860, the hill, which is visible from afar at a height of 316 meters, marked the boundary between two mining fields for iron ore extraction.

     

    THE TOMBBURG CIRCUIT

    The Tomburg loop is 9.8 km long and runs mostly through the species-rich forests of the Rheinbacher Wald and Tomberg nature reserves. Basalt and iron ore were once mined here. Due to the special microclimate, rare heat-loving plants such as black nettle and speierling can be discovered on the circular trail, and a few medium climbs along the way are always rewarded with beautiful views. The highlight of the hike is the castle ruins with the summit view from the Tomberg over the Drachenfelser Ländchen and the Kottenforst to the distant Siebengebirge. You can find more information about the route under Tour tip.

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    Tomburg-Runde

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    On the 9.8 km circular trail through the species-rich forests of the “Rheinbacher Wald” and “Tomberg” nature reserves, you can discover rare, heat-loving plants such as black nettle and speierling. You will also pass the forest chapel and the “Black Cross”. A few medium climbs are always rewarded with beautiful views. The highlight is the castle ruins with a view from the summit of the Tomberg over the Drachenfelser Ländchen and the Kottenforst to the distant Siebengebirge. High on the volcanic cone of the Tomberg, Count Palatine Hermann built his manor house around the year 900. Today you can see the restored remains of the keep and the castle well, which was once 46 m deep. After an eventful history, robber barons lived on Tomburg Castle in the 14th century, raiding trade transports on the Aachen-Frankfurt army road from here.

    TIP: On the section between the “Black Cross” and the forest chapel, the Tomburg and Rheinbacher Wald routes overlap, so that the routes can be linked together at this point to form a 20 km circular route. Both trails are part of the six discovery tours along the Rhineland Nature Park Fire Route. True to the motto: 4 elements - 1 nature park, the element “fire” is brought to life here through various stations, such as the glass museum in Rheinbach, the long kiln in the pottery village of Adendorf or the volcanic crater of the extinct Rodderberg.

    As this is a circular hiking trail, the start/finish point is freely selectable. by car, the parking lot at the Tomburg is ideal. by bus to the Wormersdorf stop. From there, the access route to the Tomburg is signposted.

    Flyer Fire Route

    The Nature Park Fire Route € 1.00

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    Cultural Interesting
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    Rhein-Voreifel Touristik e.V.

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