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Schmallenberg Loop - Sauerland Challenge REMBE Pro Cycling™
Welcome to the Schmallenberg Loop- REMBE Pro Cycling™ Sauerland Challenge! This challenging road bike route takes you on a 91.26 km round trip from Schmallenberg through the beautiful Sauerland region. Experience a challenging ride with a total of 2,117 meters of elevation gain that takes you over the Rothaar ridge, through Oberhundem and charming Bad Berleburg. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable tour that will put both your endurance and your riding technique to the test. This tour is one of the training routes and is recommended by the REMBE Pro Cycling™ Team Sauerland.
Tour starting point:
Schmallenberg Schützenplatz
Tour destination point:
Schmallenberg Schützenplatz
Properties:
Category
regionale RadtourLength
91.2 kmDuration
4:30 hElevation ascent
1343 mElevation descent
1349 mLowest point
307 mHighest point
779 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The Schmallenberg Loop - REMBE Pro Cycling™ Sauerland Challenge starts at the historic market square in Schmallenberg. From there, the route leads towards Oberhundem, where the first crisp climbs await you. The route continues through picturesque forests and open fields before reaching the impressive Rothaar ridge. Here you climb to an altitude of over 700 meters and enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
After the challenging climb, the route continues to Westfeld. This section of the tour offers a mixture of fast descents and gentle climbs that will challenge your technical riding skills, and
the way back takes you through more idyllic valleys and over gentle hills. The last few kilometers offer you the opportunity to increase your speed and loosen up your legs before you return to Schmallenberg. The tour ends at the market square, where you have the opportunity to review the experiences of the ride over a well-earned refreshment
.This tour is ideal for ambitious road cyclists who love a challenge and want to enjoy the beauty of the Sauerland to the full. Prepare yourself for a ride that will challenge both your endurance and your technical riding skills while offering you unforgettable impressions of the Sauerland's breathtaking nature.
Information
Directions
Schmallenberg - Werpe - Harbecke - Saalhausen - Oberhundem - Berghausen - Bad Berleburg - Langewiese - Westfeld - Oberkirchen - Winkhausen - Gleidorf - Schmallenberg
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.