- Culturally interesting
- Circular Trail
Golddorf Route in Holthausen
A scenic tour offering magnificent views of the Winkhausen golf course and passing by the Bad Fredeburg Kneipp spa.
Tour starting point:
Schmallenberg-Holthausen, Schützenhalle
Tour destination point:
Schmallenberg-Holthausen, Schützenhalle
Properties:
Additional Information
Dining along the Golddorf Route in Holthausen:
- Landgasthof Vollme König Hochstraße 1 Phone: 0 29 74/321
- Landcafé Birkenhof Heustraße 19 Phone: 0 29 74 / 24 9
You can find more restaurants, lodging, and activities in the Schmallenberg Sauerland regionhere.
Category
regionaler WanderwegLength
14.3 kmDuration
4:15 hElevation ascent
325 mElevation descent
325 mLowest point
426 mHighest point
593 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
Stunning views and charming half-timbered villages await hikers on the Golddorf Route starting in Holthausen, which is marked by a golden “G” on a red background. The trail first leads along the well-maintained 27-hole golf course of the Schmallenberg Golf Club toward Niedersorpe. The next stop worth seeing is the small village of Huxel with its St. Elisabeth Chapel.
Further along the route, you’ll reach the picturesque Kneipp spa town of Bad Fredeburg with its whimsical architecture. On the way to Bad Fredeburg, you’ll also pass North Rhine-Westphalia’s last active slate quarry, the Magog Quarry, where forty miners still extract slate today. Back in Holthausen, be sure to visit the Westphalian Slate Mining and Local History Museum.
Information
Equipment
We recommend wearing sturdy shoes and bringing plenty of food and drinks.
Safety guidelines
A system of emergency aid stations has been set up in the Hochsauerland district. You can find these emergency aid stations on information boards at intersections and on hiking trail signs, among other places.
Author Tip
The "Südwestfalen Galerie" and the Slate Mining and Local History Museum in Holthausen offer a glimpse into life and work in the Sauerland region. More info
Maps
Hiking Information: "Golddorf Routes in the Schmallenberg Sauerland"
Hiking Map of Schmallenberg (Scale 1:25,000)
Public transit
The Schwammklöpper Line 474 operates in Holthausen.
For schedule information: www.rlg-online.de
With theSauerlandCard, you can ride buses and trains throughout the region for free.
How to get there
Coming from Schmallenberg, take the B236 to Gleidorf, where you’ll turn left onto the B511 toward Bad Fredeburg/Eslohe. Just before you enter Bad Fredeburg, the road to Holthausen branches off to the right.
Address for navigation systems: 57392 Schmallenberg-Holthausen, Schützenstraße 1
Parking
Parking spaces are available near the Schützenhalle.