Heimbach circular route 2 - via Reckenberg Castle into the wild Orketal
- 2: 13 pm
- 7,97 km
- 84 m
- 84 m
- 267 m
- 319 m
- 52 m
- Start: Fürstenberg, Heimbach hiking car park
- Destination: Fürstenberg, Heimbach hiking car park
Route 2 stays longer on the Kellerwaldsteig through the Heimbach Valley and leads past Reckenberg Castle. This castle-like manor house sits atop the remains of a medieval moated castle. There, the circular route also reaches the wildly romantic Orke Valley. The trail follows the valley slope of the turbulently flowing river toward Niederorke. Shortly before reaching Niederorke, it turns around, crosses the Orke River over an adventurous suspension bridge, and finally returns up the Heimbach after 8 kilometers.
Good to know
Path surfaces
- Unknown (1%)gravel (55%)Way (43%)Path (1%)
Best Season
- suitabledepending on the weather
Tour features
Accessibility
Flatly
Equipment
- You are well equipped with sturdy shoes, rain protection, food and a map.
Arrival & Parking
- How to find us
Lichtenfels and its districts can be easily reached via the following roads:
- A 44 (exit no. 64, Diemelstadt)
- A 49 (exit no. 16, Borken)
- and the federal highways B 252 and B 251
ParkingHeimbach hiking car park.
The hiking parking spaces in the Kellerwald-Edersee Nature Park are generally free of charge.
Public transportationNearest bus stop(s): Lichtenfels-Fürstenberg Mitte
Line(s): 502.3, AST581.6
All connections, including AST taxi connections, can be found on the NVV timetable information website www.nvv.de/fahrplanauskunft or via the NVV Mobil app.
More information / links
- This circular route is completely marked.
Our tip
- At the beginning of the route you have a beautiful view of the two corner towers on the manor house of the non-public Reckenberg Castle. These are part of a former moated castle.
safety instructions
- The circular hiking trail leads, among other things, through forests and open terrain. There may occasionally be trees and branches on the path.
- Use of the hiking trail is at your own risk. You should not attempt this hiking trail in strong winds, heavy rain or snowfall.
- Your cell phone may not have reception everywhere.
Map
Kellerwald-Edersee cycling and hiking map, 5th edition (1:33.000)
Publisher: Kartografie Kommunale Verlagsgesellschaft mbH
ISBN 978-3-86973-189-6
author
Edersee | Your region: wild, colourful, healthy.
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