The most beautiful road bike passes in the Sauerland - The Sorpetal

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One of the most beautiful valleys in the upper Sauerland. Initially leisurely, later with more incline.

Tour starting point:

Schmallenberg-Winkhausen

Tour destination point:

Winterberg-Altastenberg

Properties:

Refreshment stop

Additional Information

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Length

14.2 km

Duration

0:50 h

Elevation ascent

391 m

Elevation descent

20 m

Lowest point

408 m

Highest point

782 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

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

On the 14-kilometre route through the Sorpetal valley to Altastenberg, there are almost 400 meters of ascent to overcome. The narrow road climbs almost imperceptibly at first, passing through small, romantic villages. From Rehsiepen onwards, the road becomes steeper and more winding.

At the small wayside shrine near the hiking parking lot, turn right towards Altastenberg. After the left-hand bend, the landscape opens up and there are great views. A few more meters in altitude through Altastenberg and the highest point is reached. From here, it's not far to the highest point in North Rhine-Westphalia that can be ridden on a road bike - the Kahler Asten. If you still have energy left, you can extend the climb again.

Information

Directions

Winkhausen - Niedersorpe - Rellmecke - Mittelsorpe - Obersorpe - Rehsiepen - Großes Bildchen - Altastenberg

Equipment

You can find a list of helpful tips on equipment at: www.adfc.de/themen/Packliste

Safety guidelines

The road bike tours of the Bike Arena Sauerland run on roads where motorized traffic is to be expected.

Author Tip

Once in the vicinity, you should not miss out on a visit to the Kahler Asten.

Literature

Bike Arena Sauerland road bike map set: 75 road bike tours in the Sauerland

Maps

Road bike map set Bike Arena Sauerland 15,00 € (plus shipping and packaging costs 2,50 €, foreign shipments 3,70 €) You can order here

Public transit

There are no train stations along the route. It is only possible to travel to a limited extent by bus. The nearest train stations to the starting point are in Winterberg or Meschede.