The Landesstraße 249 runs along the Rur from Heimbach to Hausen passing the Sonnenberg to the west. South of the hill it crosses the L 218 in Heimbach; the latter runs from Vlatten through Heimbach to Hasenfeld. From these and other roads or in the villages mentioned the hill may be reached on numerous woodland tracks and paths; it is a popular walking area. The E8 European long distance path runs past the Sonnenberg to the south through Heimbach.