Drachenfelsbahn Königswinter
Take the oldest cog railroad in Germany to the Drachenfels. An experience for the whole family!
The oldest rack railroad in Germany
A ride on Germany's oldest cogwheel railroad is far more than just a child's dream. Since 1883, it has connected the old town of Königswinter, located in the Rhine Valley, with the Siebengebirge, ending at the Drachenfelsplateau. The Drachenfelsbahn has carried more than 40 million passengers through the Siebengebirge and thrills young and old with the highest engineering skills and a dreamlike view over the romantic Rhine Valley.
The track connects the valley station of the Drachenfelsbahn with Nibelungenhalle, Schloss Drachenburg, the Burghof and the Drachenfelsplateau with restaurant and event location.
A visit to the Drachenfelsbahn is always a glimpse into history. Where once smoky steam locomotives drove, electric railcars have been on the line since 1953, taking passengers along the 1520m-long route to an altitude of 289m.
Directions!
Please do not use a GPS or Google Maps to find your way here. Due to current construction zones and detours, navigation systems may sometimes give you incorrect directions.
Instead, follow the signs in Königswinter (see sign).
These signs will reliably guide you to your destination.
The Drachenfels, the railroad and the Siebengebirge
Das Siebengebirge ist ein vulkanisches Mittelgebirge mit rund vierzig Kuppen, seit 1922 Naturschutzgebiet und eines der ältesten in Deutschland. Vom Plateau führen Wanderwege in alle Richtungen, zur Burgruine, zum Nachtigallental und weiter nach Bad Honnef und Ittenbach.
Der Drachenfels lässt sich an einem Vormittag erleben oder zu einem ganzen Tag ausbauen, mit Halt an der Nibelungenhalle, einer Führung durch Schloss Drachenburg und einer Einkehr oben am Plateau. Im Frühjahr blüht der Ginster an den Hängen, im Herbst reicht der Blick bei klarer Luft weit über das Rheintal hinaus. Was zu Ihrem Besuch passt, finden Sie hier.
A wonderful trip with the historic rack railroad. We enjoyed it very much and can recommend it.
