Hiking around Herchen!

Hey everyone! 👋🥾

Join us this Sunday for a beautiful hike in the Siegtal area! 🌳⛰️ Expect scenic forest paths, rolling hills, and some lovely views along the way. It’s a great chance to spend the day outdoors, get some fresh air, and meet fellow hikers 😊
We meet at 09:30 at Düsseldorf Hbf, but of course you’re welcome to join anywhere along the route!

Train schedule:
Dep: 09:40 Düsseldorf Hbf platform 16 RE1 (26810)
Arr: 10:07 Köln Messe/Deutz platform 8
Dep: 10:24 Köln Messe/Deutz platform 4 RE9 (10911)
Arr: 11:05 Herchen platform 2

🥾 Distance: 17.1 km
⛰️ Elevation: ↑396 m ↓396 m
⏱️ Estimated hiking time: 4:52 (according to Komoot)
💪 Difficulty: Moderate
We expect to be back at Düsseldorf Hbf around 18:00, but this may vary depending on the group pace, breaks, and trains 🚆
🗺️ GPX file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/samwaseda/HikeNRW/refs/heads/main/HikeNRW/tracks/20260412_2864059171.gpx
🧭 Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2864059171
🌐 NRW Hiking Group (Facebook group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/colognehiking
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rambledorf/
💬 How to get a Telegram group link: sign up for the event on Meetup or Facebook and wait for a Telegram group link, or leave a message under this announcement. There's no need to be in the Telegram group to participate in the event.
📢 Telegram channel: https://t.me/hikenrw
🌦️ Regardless of the weather, the event will NOT be cancelled.
Hope to see many of you there! 🥾🌲😊