Traumpfädchen Nette Romantikpfad

Our route begins at the Jakob-Vogt-Stadion car park in Ochtendung. Because the trail is best enjoyed in an anti-clockwise direction, we start by following Schillerstraße towards Hauptstraße before turning off left into a meadow at a stone cross. A few metres later, we come across a tree-lined pathway which runs alongside the L 98. We quickly leave the village behind us as a field track veers off to the left away from the road. The path rises gently to become a broad farm lane, and we continue by turning off to the right to head across the fields. Once the edge of the woods is reached, the Traumpfädchen makes a half-right turn into the trees. Our route is now enveloped in soothing greenery. After a brief descent, we join the Nette-Natur-Weg. The two trails lead us on an attractive and slightly uphill pathway to a crossroads on the Oberwerthshöhe. We need to pay attention at this point since we will encounter this intersection on the way back. We now follow the logos to the right, down into the valley towards the Nette. We pass through fabulous woodland scenery and descend into natural flood plains. The valley spreads out romantically before us to provide heavenly moments of peace and quiet and relaxation. Our route gently winds through the alluvial forest. We soon hear the splashing of the Engelsbach, a small stream which the route follows into a side valley. The varied woodland makes the time pass quickly and distracts our thoughts from the climb which lies ahead. When the route flattens out, the logos indicate that we should turn left. We now proceed alongside the headwaters of the Engelsbach Valley and reach the southernmost point of our tour. Turning sharply to the left, we join a trail which runs virtually level before becoming a highly interesting rocky pathway. Oak coppices and mixed woodland give way to one another whilst individual rocks and gleaming broom provide highlights along the way. This is a wonderful section which is enriched further as we obtain our first views. Perfect happiness is achieved once we arrive at an imposing cliff face. A lounger stands ready on the side of the slope, from which we are able to savour a fantastic outlook over the Nette Valley. A few metres further, there is also a bench on which to rest whilst continuing to take in the scenery. From this idyllic spot, the Traumpfädchen leads back down to the Oberwerthshöhe crossroads, already a familiar sight to us. This time, we turn right to go uphill. After crossing the top, our path reaches the edge of the woods. The logos now send hikers off to the right, through open fields and onto a tarmac track. This leads to the left and takes us through some shrub land known locally as Schäfersbüsch. This, however, is quickly traversed. The views out over the Michelberg which greet us once we emerge form the culmination of our tour. We head straight on, following the logos back to the village where our 7.5-kilometre route began.