Germany View over Bonn from Ölberg, Siebengebirge
The Ölberg in the Siebengebirge offers an amazing view over the Rhineland towards Bonn, which is visible in the background with that little S-curve of the Rhine near the Posttower. This spot also offers a nice view towards the Drachenfels with a carpet of woods in the foreground.
Photography Tips
Don't forget your tripod and ND filters. If you use the exact same spot as I did you also have to pay attention to placing your tripod very accurately because there is not a lot of space between those rocks.
A wide-angle lens is also nice to have in that situation to get the rocks in the foreground as an additional nice element in your photo. You should also pay attention to framing your photo in a way where you can see the Rhine in the background because this adds a really nice detail/eyecatcher.
A wide-angle lens is also nice to have in that situation to get the rocks in the foreground as an additional nice element in your photo. You should also pay attention to framing your photo in a way where you can see the Rhine in the background because this adds a really nice detail/eyecatcher.
Travel Information
There is a parking space in Ittenbach you can use for free after 8 pm or for a small amount of money. The walk up to the top of the mountain (if you can call it that way...) takes you about 20 minutes or at least 15 minutes if you take the short way straight through the woods, which is a little bit more exhausting, but time-saving if you are late for a sunset shot.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Sunset in fall
Sunrise & Sunset
08:28 - 16:30
| current local time: 05:57
Photo Themes
Landscape
overlook
Stone
wood
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