- Family friendly
- Circular route
- Signage
Burgweg (R3) Referinghausen
The four-kilometer-long Burgweg in Referinghausen is a beautiful walk for young and old.
Tour starting point:
Memorial or hiking parking lot at the small railway wagon
Tour destination point:
Memorial or hiking parking lot at the small railway wagon
Properties:
Additional Information
Category
regionaler WanderwegLength
4.2 kmDuration
1:15 hElevation ascent
131 mElevation descent
131 mLowest point
440 mHighest point
568 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The circular route combines village idyll with woods and fields as well as beautiful views. In and around Referinghausen, you can discover the Open Mind Places designed by architect Christoph Hesse. A short detour takes you to the Pflug, for example.
Families with children will love the Abenteuerspielplatz!
Information
Directions
The Burgweg is signposted throughout with the R3 signpost.We start at the hiking parking lot with the small railway carriage in the small park in the center of the village. Pass the playground on the right, then steeply uphill via "Die Polter". Turning right, we walk past the hunting lodge and enjoy a beautiful view of Referinghausen.We walk along the Beerenschlade via the "Burg" through mixed forest towards Deifeld. We reach a playground with a mini golf course and a pedal pool for tired feet. At the barbecue area opposite, you walk uphill over the "Rempel". A detour to the Marienkapelle chapel is recommended here. A steep descent takes you back to the village.
Equipment
Sturdy shoes and clothing suitable for the weather.
Safety guidelines
Possible difficulties with snow from November to March
Author Tip
Family tip: Children can let off steam in the two playgrounds along the way or play by the stream at the hiking parking lot by the Aar.
Maps
Cycling and hiking map of the Medebach vacation region, available from the tourist information office.
Public transit
- From Willingen: Bus R46 (RLG): Willingen-Düdinghausen / change to the R48 to Referinghausen
- From Winterberg: Bus R48 (RLG): Winterberg - Referinghausen - Düdinghausen
- From Korbach:Bus 550 (NVV): Korbach-Medebach / change to the R46 in the direction of Düdinghausen / change to the R48 in the direction of Referinghausen
- From Frankenberg (Eder): Bus 530 (NVV): Frankenberg-Lichtenfels-Medebach / change to the R46 in the direction of Düdinghausen / change to the R48 in the direction of Referinghausen
How to get there
- From the north: A7, A2, A33 to Wünnenberg-Haaren junction, B480 Brilon, Olsberg, direction Winterberg and then to Küstelberg, Deifeld, Referinghausen.
- From the west: A44 Dortmund-Kassel, exit at the Werl junction, A445 Meschede to Bestwig, Olsberg, direction Winterberg and then to Küstelberg, Deifeld, Referinghausen.
- From the Rhineland: A4 Cologne-Olpe to the Olpe junction, take the A45 towards Dortmund to the Olpe exit, B55 towards Lennestadt, B236 Schmallenberg, Winterberg and then to Küstelberg, Deifeld, Referinghausen.
- From the east: A44 Dortmund-Kassel to exit Wünnenberg-Haaren, B480 Brilon, Olsberg, direction Winterberg and then to Küstelberg, Deifeld, Referinghausen.
- From the south: A5 from Frankfurt to Gießen, A485/B3 exit Marburg, B252 Wetter, B236 Hallenberg-Winterberg and then to Küstelberg, Deifeld, Referinghausen.