Stage 1 - Mountain worlds on the Rothaarsteig

Sauerland-Wanderdorfs / Neusta Touren / Stage 1 - Mountain worlds on the Rothaarsteig
From Fleckenberg, the route first goes to Latrop, then through the Grubental valley up to the Rothaar ridge and on along the WaldSkulpturenWeg to Bad Berleburg.




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Tour starting point:

Fleckenberg, Gasthof Röhrig

Tour destination point:

Bad Berleburg, Trufterhain parking lot

Properties:

  • Culturally interesting
  • Refreshment stop

Category

regionaler Wanderweg

Length

18.4 km

Duration

5:03 h

Elevation ascent

413 m

Elevation descent

256 m

Lowest point

350 m

Highest point

716 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Highlights on this stage are the suspension bridge and the sculptures on the Forest Sculpture Trail.

Fleckenberg - Mitteldorf




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Bushaltestelle Fleckenberg Mitteldorf.

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Directions

At Gasthof Röhrig, we cross the B 236 and follow Jagdhauser Straße. After the Latropbach stream, we turn left and follow the stream up the valley. The signs are X 10, later F 2 and A 2. We reach the Waidmannsruh hiking park (60 min.) and continue up the Latrop valley, now marked L 3. Shortly before Latrop, we cross the stream and walk through the spa gardens to the village center (35 min.). Latrop is one of the many villages in the town of Schmallenberg that won national gold in the "Our village should become more beautiful" competition. We meet the main hiking route X 23, the "Schieferweg", and follow it to the right and gradually uphill through the Klotzlochsiepen. At Böckenfördeplatz (30 min.), we turn left with the red and white sign of the "Rothaarsteig". It leads us to the "Hängebrücke" (35 min.) and then a little uphill back to the ridge and the sculpture "Stein, Zeit, Mensch". The Rothaar ridge is one of the most pronounced border divides in Germany; it is the watershed between the Rhine and Weser rivers, a climate, dialect and ethnic border and a political border. In order to express this border situation artistically, well-known artists have created corresponding works along the border-crossing path. Behind the sculpture, we come to the main hiking route X 2 of the Sauerland Mountain Association, which now accompanies us until shortly before Bad Berleburg. It points us to the right together with the yellow and black markings of the Rothaarsteig feeder trail and the blue gate of the WaldSkulp-turenWeg. We gradually descend through magnificent, wild forests, past the "Falken", the "green house" and another sculpture "the egg" (45 min.). We continue through forest, then through open terrain and come to a small road. Here we leave our markings and continue along the road towards the "Trufterhain" parking lot (45 min.). From here, follow the path of your choice to your accommodation (see Bad Berleburg town map).

Equipment

Sturdy shoes are recommended.

Author Tip

Take a look at the castle of the Princes of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg in Bad Berleburg. It is well worth a visit!

Maps

Schmallenberg Sauerland hiking map, scale 1 : 25,000, available from the Schmallenberg Sauerland Tourist Information Office, tel. 02972 / 97400.

Public transit

Travel to Fleckenberg both from Lennestadt-Altenhundem and from Schmallenberg on the SB9 bus route.

How to get there

From the Olpe highway, first head towards Lennestadt as far as Altenhundem, then take the B 236 towards Schmallenberg to Fleckenberg. From Meschede, first head towards Bad Fredeburg, from there via the B 511 to Gleidorf, then continue via the B 236 to Fleckenberg.

Parking

Parking is possible at Gasthof Röhrig (for overnight guests). Alternatively, free parking is available at the Schützenhalle.

Interesting places in the neighbourhood

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