- Place to stop for a bite to eat
- Suitable for winter use
- Circular Trail
Winter Hiking in Medelon, Loop Trail
A winter hiking adventure from Medebach to Medelon. The circular hike is approximately 3.5 km long, and the trail is usually cleared of snow.
Tour starting point:
Dorfmitte Hiking Portal, Orkestraße 21, 59964 Medelon
Tour destination point:
Dorfmitte Hiking Portal, Orkestraße 21, 59964 Medelon
Properties:
Category
Winter hikingLength
3.5 kmDuration
1:00 hElevation ascent
35 mElevation descent
36 mLowest point
373 mHighest point
422 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
Enjoy a lovely winter hike in Medelon on cleared trails.
The winter hiking trails in the Medebach vacation region do not have special trail markings, but they are easy to follow using the map provided here or the GPX track, and they are also easily recognizable because the snow has been cleared from the trails.
Information
Directions
The winter hike begins at the Orketal hiking information center in the village center (Orkestraße). We head left and cross the country road as it bends near the Hotel Kaiserhof, then follow the street “Zum Orketal” for about 200 meters. At the fork in the trail, we keep to the right and continue on Burgstraße; after about 700 m, we turn right. Follow the trail for about 800 m, cross Kreuzherrenstraße (K56), and continue straight ahead for another 600 m. Then turn right onto Hammweg; we’ll pass the cemetery on our left, then turn right again onto Orkestraße and finally return to the starting point.
Equipment
Sturdy shoes and warm clothing.
Safety guidelines
Information on Cleared
Winter Hiking Trails: We would like to point out that local snow removal services prioritize ensuring public safety above all else. Depending on weather and snow conditions, this means that public roads take precedence over winter hiking trails and are cleared first. As a result, there may be delays in clearing the winter hiking trails. However, the city is committed to clearing the winter hiking trails for you.
Thank you for your understanding, and enjoy your winter hiking adventures!
Author Tip
Take a detour to Sankt-Engelbert-Straße. There you'll find the neo-Gothic rubble-stone church, built in 1910.
Public transit
- From Medebach: RegioBus R44: Medebach – Medelon – Hallenberg
- From Winterberg: Bus S50: Winterberg – Hallenberg / Transfer in Hallenberg to RegioBus R44 toward Medebach
- From Brilon/Olsberg: Bus S30 (RLG): Brilon – Medebach / Transfer in Medebach to the RegioBus R44 toward Hallenberg
- From Korbach: Bus 550 (NVV): Korbach – Medebach / Transfer in Medebach to the RegioBus R44 toward Hallenberg
- From Frankenberg, take bus 530 (NVV): Frankenberg – Lichtenfels – Medebach / Transfer in Medebach to the RegioBus R44 toward Hallenberg
How to get there
- From the north: Take the A7, A2, or A33 to the Wünnenberg-Haaren interchange, then take the B480 through Brilon and Olsberg toward Winterberg, then continue on to Züschen, Liesen, and Hesborn.
- From the west: Take the A44 from Dortmund to Kassel, exit at the Werl interchange, then take the A445 through Meschede to Bestwig and Olsberg, heading toward Winterberg, then continue to Züschen, Liesen, and Hesborn.
- From the Rhineland: Take the A4 Cologne–Olpe to the Olpe interchange, then take the A45 toward Dortmund to the Olpe exit, follow the B55 toward Lennestadt, then take the B236 through Schmallenberg and Winterberg, then continue on to Züschen, Liesen, and Hesborn.
- From the east: Take the A44 Dortmund–Kassel to the Wünnenberg-Haaren exit, then take the B480 through Brilon and Olsberg toward Winterberg, then continue to Züschen, Liesen, and Hesborn.
- From the south: Take the A5 from Frankfurt to Gießen, then the A485/B3 to the Marburg exit, followed by the B252 to Wetter, then the B236 via Hallenberg and Winterberg, and finally on to Züschen, Liesen, and Hesborn.