- Round trip
- Refreshment stop
- cultural / historical
From the Sauerland to the Bergisches Land
The tour leads from the Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park into the Bergisches Land along natural streams, imposing dams and through historic town centers. Hilly sections at the start and a cycle path on a former railroad line between Hückeswagen and Marienheide characterize this tour.
Tour starting point:
Meinerzhagen train station
Tour destination point:
Marienheide station
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Category
TourenradfahrenLength
60.6 kmTime
5:00 Std.Elevation ascent
498 mElevation descent
554 mLowest point
246 mHighest point
446 mCondition
Difficulty
Adventure
Landscape
Recommended seasons
The tour leads through the Sauerland and Bergisches Land along natural streams, impressive reservoirs and through historic town centers.
Starting from Meinerzhagen train station, there are some hilly sections to conquer first. Cycling through the idyllic Kerspetal valley, you reach Halver. From there, you cross the historic town centers of Radevormwald, Hückeswagen and Wipperfürth.
The return journey from Hückeswagen is only slightly uphill along the Bergisch panoramic cycle path, a former railroad line. From Marienheide, you can cover the difference in altitude to the starting point by train or cycle back along the Lingesetalsperre reservoir.
The tour can also be extended via Breckerfeld or shortened via Wipperfürth. Please note the junctions.
Information
Directions
The route in the towns of Meinerzhagen, Kierspe and Halver is mainly on roads with traffic, with short sections on forest paths. Along the Wuppertal dam, the tour leads along unsurfaced forest paths. From Hückeswagen, you cycle along a former railroad line, the Bergische Panoramaradweg. This section is asphalted.The entire tour is signposted via a network of junctions. Note the order of the junctions from Meinerzhagen: 28, 26, 23, 1, 92, 93, 95, 94, 83, 84, 86, 85, 79, 90, 89, 55. If you start in Marienheide, please note the reverse order.The tour can be shortened from KNP 1 in the direction of Wipperfürth and extended via KNP 3 in the direction of Breckerfeld.
Equipment
Tourenrad, Trekkingrad, Crossrad
Safty guidelines
The route is mainly on the best paths and roads with little traffic. Please pay attention to the surface of forest roads. The tour as a whole is not suitable for children.
Author Tip
Die Tour richtet sich an sportliche Tourenradler für eine Ganztagestour. Die Benutzung von E-Bikes ist ebenfalls möglich. Es befinden sich Ladestationen auf der Tour. Auf der Tour können Sie zahlreiche touristische Highlights besuchen: - "Krim" ein historischen Gebäudeensembel der Firma Krugmann in Meinerzhagen- Bakelitmuseum in Kierspe- Kerspetalsperre- Wuppertalsperre- Historische Stadtkerne Hückeswagen und Wipperfürth- Schwarzpulvermuseum in der Villa Ohl- historische Brennerei in Kierspe Rönsahl (ab Ohl 2 km in Richtung Rönsahl)- Schloß Gimborn in Marienheide
Maps
BVA Regionalkarte "Sauerland", Auflage 2015 mit KnotenpunktsystemBVA Regionalkarte "Bergisches Land/Köln/Düsseldorf"
Public transiot
The outward and return journey, as well as the connection between Marienheide and Meinerzhagen, is via the regional train RB 25 Cologne-Meinerzhagen. The train runs every hour.Summer timetable RB 25
Getting there
The Marienheide stop can be reached via the B 256 federal highway, Meinerzhagen via the B 54 federal highway. Interregional traffic should use the BAB 45, Meinerzhagen exit.
Parking
Sufficient free parking spaces are available at both stops.