Königswinter

Getting to Königswinter

The nearest bigger railway stations to Königswinter are in Bonn, Cologne and Siegburg, but Königswinter also has its own railway station. It can be reached from Cologne by a regional train going to Koblenz. But make sure that your train is travelling on the right side of the Rhine, not via Bonn on the left, and that your train stops in Königswinter.

Worth seeing

1. 01
   Drachenfels
2. 02
   Train to Drachenfels

   Train to the Drachenfels - this railway is the oldest in Germany with a cog wheel.

3. 03
   Schloss Drachenburg

   Schloss Drachenburg is sort of a fairytale castle built in the late 19th century.

Things to do

Next to visiting the City of Königswinter you might go walking in the "Siebengebirge". In here you'll find much more (and sometimes even nicer) places, than the Drachenfels. A good point to start going through the forests is the "Margarethenhöhe". This can be reached by the bus 520 from Königswinter or by car.

Where to eat

You will find small fast food stores which offer french fries, sausages, etc. as well as very good restaurants. Most of them can be found in the main street, at the Rhine and on the way to the Drachenfels. Italia. An Italian restaurant located in the center of town. The hosts are very hospitable; however, they only speak Italian and German.

1. 01
   Milchhäuschen

   Wandering through the beautiful Siebengebirge mountains, have a rest in this enjoyable beer garden in the middle of nowhere.

2. 02
   Gasthaus auf dem Ölberg

   Probably the beer garden with the most panoramic view in the region.

Getting around Königswinter the local way