Paradise and World Cup ski jump / Willingen (W1) (quality tour)

Start in the street "Am Hagen", at the lagoon pool turn left across the parking lot. At the railroad cut, turn right towards the viaduct, then very steeply downhill (danger of slipping in wet/snowy conditions). Below the viaduct, pass the adventure golf course, cross a road and continue straight ahead to the district of Stryck. Pass the water treading pool and Stryckteich pond and enjoy the lapping of the Itter. In Stryck, pass the "Gutshof Itterbach" estate and the "Stryckmühle" mill until you reach the world's largest ski jump. The route continues through the romantic Strycktal (which means "long, narrow valley" in Celtic), past the "Grebensteine" nature reserve to the so-called "Waschkump". From here, the path leads up the Hermecke valley for approx. 1.5 km and thus through "paradise". Before reaching the crest at around 780 m, turn right to return through spruce and mixed forest. After a good 3 km, you reach the Mühlenkopfschanze again, but this time at the top of the inrun tower. The trail continues downhill and after a sharp right-hand bend, it turns left onto the narrow forest nature trail. Past the charcoal pile and interesting illustrated insights into the local nature. Below the wildlife park, you can see Willingen lying in the valley and the beautiful mountain panorama all around.