Hiking from Altenberg to Wermelskirchen!

🌲🥾 HIKING ADVENTURE – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2026 🥾🌲

Hey everyone! 👋

This Sunday, we're heading to the beautiful Bergisches Land for a scenic hike through forests, along streams and across some lovely wooden bridges! 🌳💚

We'll start in Altenberg, explore the beautiful Eifgenbach valley, discover some interesting rock formations and follow the Eifgenbach stream through peaceful woodland trails before finishing in Wermelskirchen.

Expect beautiful nature, flowing water, picturesque bridges, forest paths and plenty of opportunities for photos! 📸🍂

🏞 Some highlights along the way:
🌿 Altenberg House – a historic site
🪨 300-million-year-old folded rock formation
🌳 Eifgenbach Trail🌉 Beautiful wooden bridges over the stream
💦 Eifgenbach Valley and its scenic waterways
🌲 Peaceful forest trails through the Bergisches Land

📅 Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026

📍 Meeting point: Düsseldorf Hbf at 09:30 (or somewhere along the way)

🚆 Train schedule
Dep: 09:40 Düsseldorf Hbf platform 16 RE1 (26810)
Arr: 09:54 Leverkusen Mitte platform 3
Dep: 10:08 Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bahnhof, Bus 212
Arr: 10:37 Altenberg, Odenthal

🥾 Hike details:
📏 Total distance: 17.1 km
⬆️ Elevation up: 314 m
⬇️ Elevation down: 110 m
⏱️ Total duration according to Komoot: 4:38
⚡️ Difficulty: Moderate (according to Komoot)

🚉 Return:
We expect to be back at Düsseldorf Hbf around 17:00 (with considerable uncertainty).

🎒 What to bring:
• Comfortable hiking shoes 🥾
• Enough water 💧
• Snacks and lunch 🥪
• Weather-appropriate clothing 🧥
• A good mood and plenty of energy! 😁

🗺 Komoot route:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/3377418350?ref=aso&share_token=a4Dmyf2yLzeUa5qDfCwXSMCXPxEczwqjnqmH6vYdDaNWcI1i0m&t_s=referral&t_cid=route_share

📥 GPX file:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/samwaseda/HikeNRW/refs/heads/main/HikeNRW/tracks/20261108_3377418350.gpx

📸 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rambledorf/

💬 Telegram group:
To get the Telegram group link, simply sign up for the event on Meetup and wait for the invitation, or leave a message under this announcement.

You don't need to be in the Telegram group to participate in the hike!

📢 Telegram channel: https://t.me/hikenrw

🌧☀️ WEATHER POLICY:
Regardless of the weather, the event will NOT be cancelled! So bring your rain jacket if necessary and let's make the most of the day! 😁

Looking forward to another great Sunday outdoors with everyone! 🌲🥾❤️