- Culturally interesting
- Circular route
MedeBike Tour 2: On the trail of history
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:
Category
Mountain bike tourLength
29 kmDuration
3:00 hElevation ascent
457 mElevation descent
457 mLowest point
370 mHighest point
604 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
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.
- From the east: A44 Dortmund-Kassel to exit Wünnenberg-Haaren, B480 Brilon, Olsberg, direction Winterberg and then to Medebach.
- From the south: A5 from Frankfurt to Gießen, A485/B3 exit Marburg, B252 Wetter, B236 Hallenberg-Winterberg and then to Medebach.
Parking
Parking garage at the marketplace