MedeBike Tour 2: On the trail of history

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Medium-difficulty mountain bike tour through the scenic Orketal valley, always on the trail of time and geological history.

Tour starting point:

Medebach marketplace

Tour destination point:

Medebach marketplace

Properties:

Culturally interesting
Circular route

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Length

29 km

Duration

3:00 h

Elevation ascent

457 m

Elevation descent

457 m

Lowest point

370 m

Highest point

604 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

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Guided bike tours with MTB and e-bike through Medebach Bay and the Orketal valley

The Touristik-Gesellschaft Medebach mbH offers 3 guided MedeBike Tours.

The suggested routes are for guidance only and can be adapted to the needs, requirements and experience of the respective participants and groups. The requirements for the bikes are defined in the individual route descriptions.

The tours start at the tourist information office in Medebach, or by arrangement if necessary.

Click here to book the guided tours: https://bit.ly/315hBxC

MedeBike Tour 2 - On the trail of history

This route with a historical background leads past old monuments, ruins and geological Aufschluss. We cycle in the footsteps of the old Glindfeld monastery through the beautiful landscape of the Orketal.

A good basic level of fitness is required!

Information

Directions

This is not a signposted tour! Let yourself be navigated by app or book a guided bike tour via the Touristik-Gesellschaft Medebach mbH.Start: Tourist information in MedebachGlindfeld MonasteryGlindfeld forester's lodgeChurch quarryat the villagebutter fieldbeautiful viewElkeringhausenEhrenscheid millWernsdorf churchKaltenscheid forester's lodgeMedelonGlindfeldDestination: Tourist information in Medebach

Equipment

Touring bike, mountain bike, e-bike possible. Please wear a bicycle helmet!

Safety guidelines

The route is mostly on gravel and unpaved paths. We recommend a mountain bike or e-MTB!

Author Tip

Experience this tour on a guided tour with friends or family. Our guide knows the area inside out and has plenty of information on nature and history as well as the odd anecdote!

Public transit

From Willingen: Bus R46 (RLG): Willingen-Düdinghausen-Medebach

From Winterberg: Bus R48 (RLG): Winterberg-Düdinghausen / change in Küstelberg to the direct connecting bus, bus S30 (RLG): Brilon-Medebach

From Hallenberg: Bus R44 (BRS): Hallenberg-Hesborn-Dreislar-Medelon

From Korbach: Bus 550 (NVV): Korbach-Medebach

From Frankenberg (Eder): Bus 530 (NVV): Frankenberg-Lichtenfels-Medebach

How to get there

From the north: A7, A2, A33 to Wünnenberg-Haaren junction, B480 Brilon, Olsberg, direction Winterberg and then to Medebach.

From the west: A44 Dortmund-Kassel, exit at Werl junction, A445 Meschede to Bestwig, Olsberg, direction Winterberg and then to Medebach.

From the Rhineland: A4 Cologne-Olpe to the Olpe junction, take the A45 towards Dortmund to the Olpe exit, B55 towards Lennestadt, B236 Schmallenberg, Winterberg and then to Medebach.