Stage 1 (17.2 km)Start at Schwartmecker Reithalle, which is located above Cobbenrode on the B 55, leaving Leckmart on your left and Oedingerberg on your right. After a short distance along the K 73, the route leads you to Herschede with magnificent views of the Lennestadt and Schmallenberg area. From Herschede, the route descends through a wooded area to the Landenbecker Bruch. Passing the small villages of Landenbeck and Hengsbeck on the left and Lochtrop on the right, you reach Frielinghausen via the Sange, where you come closest to the climatic health resort of Eslohe on your way across the border.Stage 2 (8.9 km)Cross the B 511 in Frielinghausen and walk a short distance to the right of the cycle path towards Bremke. Below the Kleiner Lumberg, you walk uphill to Beisinghausen and with a beautiful distant view past Reiste to Herhagen and through the Henne valley to Nichtinghausen.Stage 3 (15.2 km)Walk uphill in Nichtinghausen towards Erflinghausen, shortly before Erflinghausen the border crosser takes you left along a forest path towards Büenfeld. Cross Büenfeld and walk through fields and forest to the Oesterberge hiking parking lot. From there, walk uphill to Markshöhe (591 m), where you can stop for a rest in a refuge or, if the weather is good, watch brave paragliders take off. With great views, the trail continues downhill to the Wallenstein. There you turn left, past the Bergerhammer greywacke quarry, down into the valley along the Wenne to the Blessenohl estate.4th stage (4 km)From the Blessenohl estate, you walk slightly uphill to the Esmecke reservoir, which lies above the golden village of Wenholthausen. Linger at the beautiful little lake until the route climbs steeply towards Grevenstein.Stage 5 (8.4 km)In Grevenstein's eastern field, the border crosser turns towards the Homertgebirge mountains. Walk uphill through open fields in the direction of Estenberg (610 m). You will first come to the Homert refuge and then to the highest point of the Grenzgänger, the Homert mountain at 656 m (panoramic view board). Hike with the Sauerland-Höhenflug (SFH), which you now meet, to the Birkenbrauck hiking parking lot.Stage 6 (3.5 km)Walk from the Birkenbrauck hiking parking lot along the road through the forest to the Hoppen cross. From here, turn left downhill through the Buchwald forest to the road, which you follow past Obersalwey Castle into the village.Stage 7 (4.2 km)In Obersalwey, the Grenzgänger starts centrally in the village and takes you past the chapel and up through the Romketal valley to Fretterspring. Enjoy the wonderful views on the hiking trail above the Fledermaustunnel to Galle, where the road connects the two villages of Kückelheim and Serkenrode.Stage 8 (6.6 km)Your last stage takes you from the Galle, over the road steeply uphill with a wonderful view of the village of Dormecke and the Rothaargebirge mountains. You reach the Buchhagen hiking parking lot and pass the Marpequelle spring and the small village of Obermarpe on your way back to Schwartmecke.