- Summit
- Circular Trail
Langenbergrundweg (Quality Hike)
An eventful and challenging hike to the highest mountain in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Langenberg (843 m above sea level).
Tour starting point:
Hiking Sign in the Center of Bruchhausen
Tour destination point:
Hiking Sign in the Center of Bruchhausen
Properties:
Category
regionaler WanderwegLength
14.7 kmDuration
6:00 hElevation ascent
388 mElevation descent
388 mLowest point
447 mHighest point
836 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
A circular hiking trail that offers a wide variety of sights.
A hike with views of the mighty Bruchhauser Steine (a national natural monument), the four giant rock formations from the Ice Age.
The trail leads up to the Langenberg, the highest mountain in North Rhine-Westphalia.
At 843 müNN, it is exactly 2 meters higher than the Kahler Asten in Winterberg. Here, nature is still nature.
The top station of the Sternrodt ski liftand the border between North Rhine-Westfalen and Hessen—marked by old boundary stones—are just a few of the many special points along this hiking tour.
You’ll reach the “Richtplatz,” a medieval court site, and, last but not least, the “Europa-Golddorf” (European Gold Village) of Bruchhausen—all of which make this hike an adventure through the nature of the Sauerland.
Information
Directions
The starting point is the hiking sign in the town center.Well marked with the B3 trail sign, the path takes us south through Bruchhausen, the “European Gold Village.”On this stretch of the trail, you’ll enjoy a truly special view of the Bruchhauser Steine natural monument. It’s not often that you can admire all four of these giant rocks together like this. High above the “Heu,” the trail continues to the “Ochsenkreuz.”Here, a shelter invites us to take a break. The trail continues past the Sternrodt ski lift’s mountain station to Burbecke Platz.The trail now runs alongside the Rothaarsteig (well marked with a “reclining” R on a red background) to the Langenberg, the highest peak in North Rhine-Westphalia (843 m). A cross marks this special spot. A set of benches invites you to rest. You can record your hike in a summit logbook (attached to the base of the cross). Well-rested, we then continue on the return trip to the village of Bruchhausen.From here, the trail runs along the border between North Rhine-Westfalen and Hessen—old boundary stones mark this state line. You’ll reach the “Richtplatz,” a medieval court site, where you’ll turn left. Following the B3 marker on the Rothaarsteig (trail sign R), you’ll reach the starting point in Bruchhausen, the “Europa-Golddorf,” via the access road.
Equipment
Sturdy hiking boots, a full water bottle.
Safety guidelines
Be sure to bring a filled water bottle!
Please note: cell phone reception is not always available.
Sturdy shoes are required.
Author Tip
The highest mountain in North Rhine-Westphalia is the Langenberg—not, as is often thought, the Kahler Asten near Winterberg. The Langenberg is 843 meters above sea level—the Kahler Asten is 841 meters above sea level.
Maps
Brilon-Olsberg Hiking Map, available at the Brilon-Olsberg Tourism Office. www.tourismus-brilon-olsberg.de
Public transit
R 31 Brilon–Olsberg–Bruchhausen
How to get there
BAB 44, Bad Wünnenberg exit, via Brilon (B 480) to Olsberg. Now follow the signs to Bruchhausen or to the Bruchhauser Steine. Drive through the small village of Elleringhausen to Bruchhausen—parking is available in the village center near the church. Below the kindergarten, next to the church, you’ll find the hiking sign (starting point).
Click on the map on the left to enlarge it, or use the route planner.
Parking
Right next to the hiking sign in the town center or at the parking lot immediately adjacent to the church in Bruchhausen.