Road bike - Rothaar tour

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This long loop leads through the middle of the Rothaargebirge Nature Park.

Tour starting point:

Medebach

Tour destination point:

Medebach

Properties:

Refreshment stop
Circular route

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Length

110 km

Duration

5:30 h

Elevation ascent

1959 m

Elevation descent

1959 m

Lowest point

353 m

Highest point

728 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

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

A few smaller climbs take you to Hallenberg. After Neuastenberg, the Große Saukopf is climbed in the direction of Hoheleye. The route then heads slightly downhill towards Schmallenberg. After the climb to Niedersorpe, the route continues along the Sorpe. Before Siedlinghausen, the route leads over the Große Bildchen (700m) and then climbs slightly to Winterberg. The last ascent leads to Küstelberg. From there, the route descends back to Medebach.

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Directions

Medebach - Hesborn - Liesen - Züschen - Mollseifen - Albrechtsplatz - Oberkirchen - Grafschaft - Schmallenberg - Werpe - Wormbach - Bed Fredeburg - Holthausen - Niedersorpe - Großes Bildchen - Siedlinghausen - Winterberg - Elkeringhausen - Küstelberg - Mede

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.

Literature

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Public transit

You can reach the Hanseatic town by train via Korbach, Olsberg or Winterberg stations and then travel comfortably to Medebach by bus.

How to get there

Coming from Frankfurt: In Frankfurt, take the A5. At the Gambach interchange, turn onto the A45 towards Gießen / Marburg and follow the highway to Marburg. Continue on the Marburg city highway to the Korbach / Frankenberg exit and stay on the B 252 to Frankenberg (Münchhausen, Ernsthausen, Bottendorf). In Frankenberg, continue in the direction of Schreufa / Sachsenberg / Münden. From Münden, please follow the signs to Medebach.

Coming from Paderborn: You are leaving Paderborn. Leave the B1 and take the A33 in the direction of Brilon, Kassel, Dortmund. Stay on the A33 and follow the road towards Korbach. From Korbach follow the signs to Medebach.

Coming from Dortmund, Arnsberg: From Dortmund (A1), drive to the Dortmund/Unna interchange, change to the A44 and drive towards Kassel until you reach the Werl interchange. Here, take the Arnsberg exit (A445). Stay on the A445 in the direction of Meschede (the highway merges into the A46) until the end of the highway (Bestwig). Drive in the direction of Winterberg (B7). 2km before Biggen continue in the direction of Winterberg (B480), you will pass through Assinghausen, Wiemeringhausen and Niedersfeld. Approx. 9 km after Niedersfeld, turn left towards Medebach and drive through the village of Küstelberg.