Schwedensteig - Heidenstraße (W1)

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Impressive views, charming forest scenery and typical regional half-timbered architecture characterize this varied hiking tour, which has been awarded the "German Hiking Seal" as a premium trail. Meadows, small heathland areas, a stream and small, exciting rock formations await you as well as idyllic places to linger. There are also plenty of places to stop for refreshments along the way.

Tour starting point:

SGV hiking portal in the center of Westfeld.

Tour destination point:

SGV hiking portal in the center of Westfeld.

Properties:

promising
Summit tour
Round trip
Refreshment stop
Flora

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Additional Information

Gastronomy along the Schwedensteig - Heidenstraße hiking trail:

-LandgasthofSchneider | Winterberg Straße | Tel.: 0 29 75 / 33 2
-Gasthofund Hotel Bischof | Am Birkenstück 3 | Tel.: 0 29 75 / 96 60 0

Further restaurants, accommodation and activities in the Schmallenberg Sauerland can be found here.

Length

14.9 km

Time

5:00 Std.

Elevation ascent

470 m

Elevation descent

470 m

Altitude (Minimum)

482 m

Altitude (Maximum)

779 m

Condition

Difficulty

Adventure

Landscape

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D

The start and finish are at St. Blasius Church - the trail is marked W1. The circular hiking trail has a total length of 15.5 kilometers, but can be shortened to 6, 9 (Rehhecke: towards Schützenkreuz and back along Heidenstraße) or 12.5 (Knick) kilometers. As the name suggests, the hiking trail leads along the old Heidenstraße (this centuries-old historical military, trade and pilgrimage route between Leipzig and Cologne crosses the Kurköln Sauerland in Hochsauerland and the Olpe district), past the Schwedenschanzen (old border fortifications) to the Schwedenhütte in the Winterberg hilltop village of Altastenberg. You cross the Rehhecke nature reserve with its juniper heath and Hudebuchen beech trees and from the Wesenberg you can enjoy beautiful views of the Bundesgolddorf Westfeld, the Hoher Knochen and the Kahler Asten.

Aussichtspunkt "Abstecher am W1"

Waldhaus Ohlenbach

Gasthof Braun "Zum Hohen Knochen"

Hotel Bischof

Landgasthof Schneider

Café Backes

Bauernschänke

Information

Directions

You start your tour at the SGV hiking portal in the center of Westfeld. First, the trail runs along the W1 in a wide loop and after approx. 2.5 km past a Köhlerhütte over the Wesenberg.It then leads eastwards to the Rehhecke nature reserve, a juniper grove with old copper beeches, dwarf heaths and rare plant and animal species and on to the Hubertusstein.From here, you first follow the Heidenstraße steeply uphill to its summit at approx. 766 m, where you can enjoy a fantastic view. Continue along Heidenstraße until you reach the Alte Schanzen, where you have the option of taking a shortcut to the right in the direction of Schwedenhütte.Alternatively, follow the As2 trail to the large parking lot in Altastenberg. There, take a sharp right onto As3, past Wegstein Heidenstraße to Schwedenhütte, where you can stop for a bite to eat.Continue on the As3 until you reach a fork in the path, where you turn left onto the W1 hiking trail, which is characterized by a small path through the Buchenwald.The W1 leads the remaining 5 km back to the starting point of the hike, the SGV hiking portal in the center of Westfeld.

Safty guidelines

A rescue point system has been installed in the Hochsauerland district. Rescue points can be found on the information boards at junctions and hiking signposts. All signposts along this trail are designated as rescue points with official location numbers.

Public transiot

The S40 bus line runs in Westfeld. Use the "Kirche" stop to get to the starting point of the tour.To the timetable information: www.rlg-online.de With the Schmallenberg Sauerland Card you can travel free of charge by bus and train in the region

Getting there

The start of the hike is in the center of Westfeld directly on the L640 country road.

Parking

Parking is available in the center of Westfeld near the church (Winterberg Straße / junction Dorfstraße).Alternatively, you can park in the parking lots in the area of the cross-country skiing center / ski hut (approx. 1 km from the church).

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