Hi Mummy,
after having ugly rainy weather the whole week we took an excursion today. We visited Germany's highest railway bridge, Muengsten Bridge, connecting Remscheid and the neighbour city Solingen. This bridge is overspanning the valley of river Wupper.
A smaller creek is running into river Wupper here.
We found information signs on the path.
Herlinde came with me, we had a lot of fun together. We found a "puddle oracle" ... I asked the oracle if my love to Herlinde would come to an happy end. Unfortunately the oracle was in a bad mood and did not answer.
From an outlook pavilion we took a first look at the bridge. Muengsten Bridge is about 107 m high and about 490 m long. It was built in late 19th century, finished in 1897.
Following our walking path, we reached a place exactly under the bridge. It was made of steel with two tracks.
We reached river Wupper than, running through the lovely landscape.
Our path led us through the forest, always close to river Wupper.
There are rocks with engraved board games along the path, we rested on this Nine Men's Morris- board.
We found more information boards, this one is showing a map with hiking trails in this area.
We walked uphill and downhill along the steep slope of the valley.
A little creek is flowing down the slope, also crossing the walking path.
We reached Muengsten bridge than, on the Solingen side this time.
This is river Wupper under the bridge.
A leisure park was built under the bridge some years ago. They have a crazy golf course, lawns for relaxing, playgrounds for the kids, restaurants and you can also play in the usually shallow river.
This restaurant was opened about two years ago.
To get back to the car we had to walk under a road bridge.
Bye
Leopoldi