Willingen-Usseln (U1)

From the start at the Uplandsteig hiking board in Usseln, the U1 begins on the same route as the Uplandsteig (valley variant). First pass between the sports field and the tourist information office and up the zig-zag path. Now on a slope through the Lohwald forest and along the Diemel, which is crossed at around km 43.0 (of the valley variant). At the top on the northern side, leave the Uplandsteig to the right, then turn left past the Emmet weekend house area and biathlon stadium (Westfalen Olympic base!) until shortly before the main road 251. Turn left here and descend partly on a narrow path to the district of Stryck. In the valley along the Itter stream to the Mühlenkopfschanze (largest large ski jump in the world). Then leave the valley upwards and around the Hohe Pön. Once at the top, walk along the Hessen/North Rhine-Westphalia border, where you can enjoy magnificent views as far as the Eder mountains from the "Schöne Aussicht" refuge. Continue along the Uplandsteig again until the next major junction at Hohe Pön/Auf`m Knoll. At this point, turn right and continue along the edge of the forest to a small parking lot, where you first turn left, but continue on the hiking trail (no cars allowed) and along the state border to the "Graf Stolberg Hütte". To stop for refreshments or not? Behind the hut, turn left down to the valley and the bubbling Diemel spring, which was redesigned in 2016. After a possible rest, pass the refuge and walk 200 m uphill. At the top, turn right and continue along the Uplandsteig - valley variant - to around km 43.0. This is where the U1 ends.To your destination in Usseln, either continue straight ahead and directly into the village or - as on the outward route - via the route of the Uplandsteig and along the Diemel back to the tourist information office or hiking board.