On the Sauerland-Waldroute in Sundern

First follow Langscheider Str. for approx. 350m in the direction of Langscheid and then turn left onto Ringstraße. From here, follow the "green W on a white background" markings across the Flasmecke valley until you reach country road 544, which you follow for approx. 400m (take care!) and then turn left towards Schloss Melschede. After 2.3 km along the beautiful Mühlenbach valley you reach Melscheder Mühle. Still following the 'green W' hiking sign, turn left and immediately right again. After 500m, at a fork in the path, you reach the start of the Sauerland-Waldroute. Now follow the white W on a green background.Along the foot of the Brachtenberg, you cross the Lürbkebach stream on a path and reach a forest path again. Where the Waldroute bends to the right, you can fill up your water bottles with healthy spring water at the Heinrichsquelle (the spring is a few steps to the left). Along a forest meadow in the Lürbkebachtal valley, the route continues leisurely with beautiful views to the Mellener Kopf and on to the Bollenberg. Here, the bench at the 'Weltenhund' invites you to take a break and enjoy the legend at your leisure. Freshly rested, the trail now descends through the Hermkesiepen to the Sorpesee. Cross the lake and continue uphill past the Julianenhütte parking lot to the Höhweg trail. Staying on the Höhweg, you finally reach the 'Auf dem Stück' refuge. Here you leave the Waldroute again and, following the "green W" sign, you initially head downhill to the left until the Sorpesee comes into view. From the main path, take a path to the left down to the Sorpesee. You return to Langscheid via the dam wall. Along the beautiful Sorpe promenade and the spa gardens, you reach the starting point of the tour at the sports field.