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  • Abendstimmung am Diemelsee im Sauerland
    Abendstimmung am Diemelsee im Sauerland Photo: Klaus-Peter Kappest, Sauerland-Tourismus e.V.

Sauerland Hiking Villages

North Rhine-Westphalia,Germany

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They still exist: the very special places, the breathtaking views, the moments that inspire our desires and dreams. Most of the time they are completely hidden, but sometimes they are also quite open and unmistakable along the way, as for example in the Sauerland.
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The most beautiful hikes in Sauerland

Blicke vom Langenberg
Hiking route · Olsberg
Langenbergrundweg (Qualitätstour)
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Open
12
14.7 km
6:00 h
388 m
388 m
Eine erlebnisreiche und auch anspruchsvolle Wanderung zum höchsten Berg in NRW, dem Langenberg (843m üNN).
Sauerland-Tourismus e.V.
Hiking route · Sauerland
Höhenflug-Rundtour durch´s Sorpetal
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
3
18.1 km
5:04 h
376 m
376 m
Dieser Rundweg mit Wiesen, Wäldern kleinen Flüssen und tollen Ausblicken verläuft durch das romantische Sorpetal und über die Hunau, wo die Urwälder von morgen warten.
Schmallenberger Sauerland Tourismus
Hochheidelandschaft
Hiking route · Sauerland
Naturweg Kahler Pön Düdinghausen
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
6
5.3 km
1:45 h
149 m
149 m
Der Premiumweg Naturweg Kahler Pön führt nordwestlich von Medebach-Düdinghausen durch eine der wenigen noch verbliebenen Hochheiden auf den Höhenrücken des Sauerlands. Sie genießen traumhafte Ausblicke und Natur pur!
Sauerland-Tourismus e.V.
Äquadukt am Rothaarsteig
Hiking route · Sauerland
Qualitätstour: Krenkeltal und Goldener Zapfen - Gratwanderung zwischen Rhein und Weser
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
11
11.3 km
3:30 h
284 m
284 m
Grandiose Ausblicke, herrliche Naturpassagen durch Hohlwege und Waldidylle, ein Bach, der in luftiger Höhe eine Bahnlinie quert.Eine außergewöhnlich abwechslungsreiche Tour.
Sauerland-Tourismus e.V.
Hiking route · Winterberg
Rothaarsteig-Spur - Grönebacher Dorfpfad
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
17
10.7 km
2:45 h
218 m
219 m
Grönebach / Der Grönebacher Dorfpfad umrundet weitgehend auf Pfaden den malerisch gelegenen Ort und bietet viele Aussichten. Er ist als Qualitätsweg vom Wanderverband  ausgezeichnet.
Ferienwelt Winterberg
Fernsicht Berge
Hiking route · Sauerland
Orketalrundweg (Medebach: Medelon-Berge-Dreislar)
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
6
15.8 km
4:30 h
396 m
396 m
Landschaftlich sehr abwechslungsreiche Halbtageswanderung rund um die Medebacher Ortsteile Medelon, Berge und Dreislar.
Sauerland-Tourismus e.V.
Entdecker
Hiking route · Brilon
Quellenweg Alme
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Open
21
6.5 km
1:55 h
109 m
109 m
Das idyllische Mühlental mit seinen sprudelnden Almequellen ist von einer seltenen landschaftlichen Schönheit.  
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Forecast for Sauerland

Photo: Deutscher Wanderverband
The first and largest quality region "Wanderbares Deutschland" offers its guests not only a first-class hiking experience with well developed trails, a well thought-out infrastructure and a convincing gastronomic concept. A total of eleven towns have joined together to form the Sauerland hiking villages. And the name says it all, because here everything is prepared for the needs of the hikers and every guest experiences a small piece of home on time.
Die Himmelssäulen in Medebach
Photo: Klaus Peter Kappest, Sauerland-Tourismus e.V.
Der Sauerland-Seelenort Siebenahorn
Photo: Klaus Peter Kappest, Sauerland-Tourismus e.V.
Long-Distance Hiking
Rothaarsteig
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-stage route Open
Distance 158 km
Duration 97:00 h
Ascent 2,894 m
Descent 3,123 m

What do you love most about hiking? The closeness and idyll of nature, the active relaxation, the unmistakable silence, the scent of the ...

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Das Schwarzbachtal
Photo: Klaus Peter Kappest, Sauerland Tourismus e.V.

Two well-known and popular long-distance hiking trails start in Brilon: the Rothaarsteig, which leads in lively ups and downs through one of the most beautiful forest mountain landscapes in Germany, and the - significantly shorter but no less exciting - Briloner Kammweg. On both paths you can reach the Bruchhauser Stones, one of the most striking rock formations in the Sauerland.

Less spectacular but no less important is the water that flows from the countless springs on the forest slopes around Olsberg. Water is also the characteristic element that can be experienced on the Kneipp hiking trail Olsberg - water, hiking, feeling good. And if you want to dive deeper into the mysticism of the forest, you can take the Sauerland Forest Route, which also leads through Olsberg and Brilon.

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Kahle Pön in Willingen with hikers
Photo: Klaus-Peter Kappest, Rothaarsteigverein e.V.
Blick auf St. Muffert und den Diemelsee
Photo: Klaus-Peter Kappest, Sauerland-Wanderdörfer
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Drolshagen A9 Viel Fernsicht und ein Labyrinth by stephan
June 11, 2024 · Community
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Route done on May 26, 2024
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Eisborn, blauer/türkiser See, Ebberg-Turm, Hönnetal by Stefan
June 09, 2024 · Community
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Route done on June 09, 2024
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Mollseifen - rondje 15 km over Züschen - met horeca (Aspendos Schnellrestaurant Döner & Pi) by Daan
June 08, 2024 · Community
Nice route with some beautiful views, but some parts of the route were difficult to access
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