Kid's MTB Net Squirrel Round (black)

First of all, the tour is signposted with the red squirrel and leads us through the beautiful Strycktal up to Hochheide. We pass the Mühlenkopfschanze and continue along the idyllic course of the Itter stream. At the end of the valley, there is a real climb up to the Hessen/NRW state border. We follow the boundary stones to the right as far as the "Zum Streit" refuge, where the trail splits between the red and black squirrel tours. The black squirrel route goes past the refuge in the direction of Ettelsberg. Via the Lütteke Feld and the Große Grube, where a coal pile has been reconstructed. This is a reminder that a lot of charcoal used to be produced in our area, which was needed for ore extraction. At the top of the Ettelsberg, a detour to the mountain lake, landscape playground or a climb up the Hochheideturm tower is well worthwhile. A visit to Siggi's Ettelsberghütte hut is only recommended during the week; it is not suitable for children on Fridays and Saturdays.From there, it's a short walk back to the starting point of the freeride routes. Three more routes will be available from spring 2018. Children can bike the current route down into the valley with a little care.