Around the Biggesee - No. 44

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The largest reservoir in Westfalen can be circumnavigated on this loop with only a few meters of elevation gain. Along the way, bathing bays and numerous opportunities for boat trips offer variety.

Tour starting point:

Attendorn - Waldenburg lido

Tour destination point:

Attendorn - Waldenburg lido

Properties:

Family friendly
Culturally interesting
Refreshment stop
Circular route

Additional Information

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Length

24.8 km

Duration

1:40 h

Elevation ascent

169 m

Elevation descent

168 m

Lowest point

300 m

Highest point

345 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

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

The start is at the Waldenburg campsite near Attendorn. The route initially heads south along the western shore of Biggesee on asphalt paths towards Neu-Listernohl. You cycle along the dam and pass the Café Leuchtturm. Always close to the lake, you soon reach the Listerdamm. The dam wall separates the water masses of the Bigge and Listertalsperre dams.

The route continues around the Sonderner Kopf. There, the "Blobbase" awaits the daring, who can be catapulted high into the Lupft by a second person and then land in the cool waters of the lake.

Shortly before Eichhagen, we have reached the southernmost point of the tour and now cycle further along the eastern side of the Biggesee until we reach the starting point in Waldenburg Bay again.

Bathing opportunities or the combination with a boat tour ensure a varied tour for the whole family.

Information

Directions

Intersection sequence:Start Attendorn (Waldenburg lido) - 44 - 21 - 27 - 17 - 27 - 19 - Finish Attendorn (Waldenburg lido)Since 2015, the entire Sauerland region has been signposted with the junction system: www.radeln-nach-zahlen.de/de/Das-Konzept

Equipment

You can find a list of helpful tips on equipment at:

www.adfc.de/themen/auf-tour

Safety guidelines

A rescue point system has been installed throughout the region (Soest district, Hochsauerlandkreis, Märkischer Kreis, Olpe district and Siegen-Wittgenstein district). Rescue points can be found on the information boards at the junctions of the Südwestfalen cycle network.

Author Tip

The view over the lake from the "Biggeblick" viewing platform is magnificent. This can be reached from the Waldenberger Bucht parking lot via a short footpath.

Literature

The BVA cycling guide "Alte Bahntrassen im Sauerland" 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping) offers a tour description as well as further information on the sights along the way.

Maps

BVA ADFC regional map Sauerland (with junction system) 1:75,000: 8.95 €( 2.50 € packaging and shipping, international shipping 3.70 €)

BVA Cycling Guide Old Railway Routes in the Sauerland 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping)

You can order here

Public transit

There are no train stations along the route. It is only possible to travel to a limited extent by bus. The nearest train stations to the starting point are in Finnentrop and Lennestadt-Altenhundem.