Hike: Loop around Merten [Natursteig Sieg]

Hi,
Friday is a holiday. Let's hike!

We'll be doing a circular hike around Merten on the Natursteig Sieg.

Meeting point: Merten (Sieg) train station, platform 1, 10:44 AM.
(Important: Trains of the Deutsche Bahn often do not operate reliably. Please allow plenty of time for changes.)

Course:
The Natursteig Sieg trail is in parts small and quite technical. It has some steep and exposed sections. It's a steady up and down, mostly in the forests, and it provides us with good views on valleys, pastures, and streams.

Distance: 18 k
Elevation: 500 metres
Duration: 6 hours
Difficulty: medium

What to bring: Water and a snack. Good idea to keep it light. Please don't overdress since there are very steep inclines that will heat you up for sure. Don't forget a rain jacket if rain is in the forecast.

Speed: Let's hike together as one group. Good endurance is necessary. Please make sure not to slow down the group.

Pauses: No lunch break. It's a good idea to have eaten something before the hike. We'll try to avoid having pauses and keep going.
Eating a snack is totally fine as long as you do it while hiking.

Weather: We'll do it rain or shine.

Communication: For last-moment changes on the hike you can join our whatsapp hiking group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/HCcWc4Pdz2l3s5Grz6xgcf
[ How to get on the group:
1. You sign up for the meetup event.
2. You have a name and photo on whatsapp, so that I can recognize you. ] )

See you,
René

PS: As always in this group this is an English-speaking event.