Racing bike - Ruhr & Sorpe

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The highlights of this short tour between Arnsberg and Sundern are the Arnsberg Ruhr loop and the Sorpetalsperre dam.

Tour starting point:

Arnsberg

Tour destination point:

Arnsberg

Properties:

Refreshment stop
Circular route

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Length

44.2 km

Duration

2:10 h

Elevation ascent

581 m

Elevation descent

581 m

Lowest point

176 m

Highest point

407 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

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

The highlights of this short tour between Arnsberg and Sundern are the Arnsberg Ruhr loop and the Sorpetalsperre dam. First, the route leads through the Seufzertal valley and via Hachen to the west bank of the beautiful Sorpetalsperre dam. After Sundern, the Ochsenkopf awaits with 170 meters of elevation gain and a few hairpin bends, before returning to the starting point along the Ruhr.

Information

Equipment

Wearing a bicycle helmet should be a matter of course for all cyclists. Before setting off, check that your bike is in perfect condition. For demanding tours, we recommend packing plenty of drinks and snacks.

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 Sorpetalsperre and Arnsberg's Altstadt invite you to take a short break.

Literature

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Maps

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Public transit

Coming from the Rhineland or Ruhrgebiet, you can reach Arnsberg via the Dortmund junction on the regional express train in around 45 minutes or via Hagen/Schwerte in around 40 or 35 minutes, with regional express trains running every 40 minutes.

Coming from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe (R17/R57 "Obere Ruhrtalbahn"), you can reach Arnsberg by regional express train in approx. 2 hours.

How to get there

Coming from Dortmund on the A44, you can reach Arnsberg via the "Kreuz Werl" junction. Arnsberg is signposted from there. To reach the Altstadt of Arnsberg, take exit no. 65 from the A 46.