This stage of the Rothaarsteig starts from Bruchhausen - hikers' parking lot at the entrance to the Europa-Golddorf. To get to the Rothaarsteig from there, first walk uphill past the Rosencafé in the middle of the village. Below the edge of the forest, you reach the course of the Rothaarsteig.
The path is then well marked and leads uphill towards Langerberg and Winterberg above the village to the Richtplatz. After a rest, the trail continues uphill to the Langenberg, the highest mountain in NRW. On the 843m above sea level Langenberg, a beautiful rest area with a summit cross offers the opportunity to take a break. The route then continues through the Hocheide area to the Hochheidehütte hut above Niedersfeld.
You can then walk along well-marked paths to the town center of Niederfeld and use the public transport connections there.