Walking route · Königswinter · Updated on 14 November 2026

Rheinsteig Etappe 2 [Königswinter - Bad Honnef] walk

Rheinsteig Etappe 2 [Königswinter - Bad Honnef] is a walk of 14.2 km from Königswinter. Along the way you'll find 69 benches and 1 public toilet.

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Rheinsteig Etappe 2 [Königswinter - Bad Honnef], photo 2

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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

14.2 km
± 4:00 h
↑ 486 m · ↓ 540 m
Moderate
From A to B
Regional route
Colour of the signs

Start in Königswinter
0 km
821 m · 12 benches
Burgruine Drachenfels and 1 more
821 m
Landsturmdenkmal and public toilet
1.5 km · 13 benches
Ulanendenkmal
2.3 km
Memorial
11.9 km · 42 benches
Finish
14.2 km

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 13.3 kmBetween 881 m and 14.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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Attraction · after 821 m
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Memorial · after 925 m
Memorial · after 2.3 km

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 486 m
Down: ↓ 540 m
Highest point: 374 m
Lowest point: 102 m

5-10% slope · 5.3 km
10-15% slope · 3.7 km
15-20% slope · 500 m
3 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

14.2 km in total

Track: 8.4 km
Path: 4.6 km
Footpath: 700 m
Street: 225 m
Stairs: 3 stairs

Surfaces

14.2 km in total

Gravel: 5.2 km
Unpaved: 4.7 km
Asphalt: 1.5 km
Paved: 250 m
Unknown: 2.5 km

About the walking route Rheinsteig Etappe 2 [Königswinter - Bad Honnef]

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Rheinsteig Etappe 2 [Königswinter - Bad Honnef] is a walking route of 14.2 km that starts in Königswinter. It does not end where it starts. You start in Königswinter and finish in Bad Honnef. Along the way you pass Burgruine Drachenfels (after 821 m), Landsturmdenkmal (after 925 m) and Ulanendenkmal (after 2.3 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 486 m in total and descend 540 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (8.4 km), path (4.6 km) and footpath (700 m). Of the surface, 5.2 km gravel and 4.7 km unpaved. For 2.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 69 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 13.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Rheinsteig (Siebengebirge)

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Palais SchaumburgAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
2Schloß DrachenburgAttraction · 113 m from the route
3Villa HammerschmidtAttraction · 8.7 km from the route
4Museum Alexander KoenigMuseum · 8.8 km from the route
5Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandMuseum · 8.2 km from the route
6Bergstation der PetersbergbahnMemorial · 1.8 km from the route
7GlockenspielAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
8BundeskunsthalleMuseum · 7.8 km from the route
9Kunstmuseum BonnMuseum · 7.9 km from the route
10Nibelungenhalle & DrachenhöhleMuseum · 276 m from the route
11Stiftung Bundeskanzler-Adenauer-HausMuseum · 278 m from the route
12HirschburgCastle · 439 m from the route
13Ruine Burg ReitersdorfCastle · 1 km from the route
14BroderkonsbergViewpoint · 1 km from the route
15SiebengebirgsmuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route
16LöwendenkmalMemorial · 1.5 km from the route
17Burgruine RosenauAttraction · 2 km from the route
18Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71Memorial · 2.4 km from the route
19Freiligrath-DenkmalMemorial · 2.5 km from the route
20Untere BurgCastle · 2.8 km from the route
21Chorruine HeisterbachAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
22Arp MuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route
23BrückenhofmuseumMuseum · 3.6 km from the route
24Stadthalle Bad GodesbergAttraction · 3.7 km from the route
25Schloss RigalCastle · 3.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Rheinsteig Etappe 2 [Königswinter - Bad Honnef]?

Rheinsteig Etappe 2 [Königswinter - Bad Honnef] is 14.2 km long. Allow ± 4:00 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Königswinter to Bad Honnef.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Königswinter.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 486 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 13.3 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Burgruine Drachenfels, Landsturmdenkmal and Ulanendenkmal.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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