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Ruhr-Sieg-Radweg from Meschede to Kirchen (Sieg)
Ride for the most part on former railroad lines along the Biggesee from Attendorn to Olpe and through the Fledermaustunnel between Eslohe and Finnentrop.
Tour starting point:
Meschede (Ruhr)
Tour destination point:
Kirchen (Sieg)
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www.ruhr-sieg-radweg.deCategory
TourenradfahrenLength
113.1 kmTime
7:30 Std.Elevation ascent
561 mElevation descent
626 mAltitude (Minimum)
188 mAltitude (Maximum)
421 mCondition
Difficulty
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Landscape
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The Ruhr-Sieg-Radweg connects the Ruhr and Sieg rivers. Around half of the route runs along former railroad lines and allows for low gradient cycling in the low mountain range landscape. The route starts at the train station in Meschede via Eslohe to Finnentrop. There is plenty to discover along the way - for example the DampfLandLeute Museum in Eslohe or the famous "bat tunnel" near Fehrenbracht.
From Finnentrop, the route goes via Attendorn to Olpe. This route leads along the Biggesee, one of the largest reservoirs in Westfalen, and the historic Altstadts of Attendorn and Olpe are also worth a detour. From Olpe, the route first heads to Wenden. Here it is worth visiting the Wendener Hütte, the oldest and still excellently preserved charcoal blast furnace in the German-speaking world.
The cycle route leads through the 400 m long Hohenhain tunnel to the historic town center of Freudenberg in Siegerland and from there to Niederfischbach, where the Siegerland Cathedral is a great place to take a break. Finally, the route continues to Kirchen an der Sieg, where the 20 m high basalt formation of the Druidenstein cult site in the district of Herkersdorf is well worth a detour.
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Directions
Meschede (Ruhr) - Eslohe - Finnentrop - Attendorn - Olpe - Wenden - Freudenberg - Kirchen (Sieg)Junction sequence: 22 - 28 - 29 - 44 - 42 - 55 - 49 - 50 - 48 - 45 - 25 - 19 - 27 - 15 - 14 - 9 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 46 - 57
Safty 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 junctions and hiking signs.
Public transiot
There are very good rail connections to Meschede. There are regular connections from Kassel, Dortmund and Hagen.
Getting there
From the west: A44 to Werl junction. Continue on the A445 and A 46 towards Arnsberg/Meschede. Take the Meschede exit.From the north: A2 to the Rheda-Wiedenbrück exit. Continue on the B55 in the direction of Lippstadt/Meschede.From the south: A45 to the Olpe exit. Continue on the B55 towards Meschede.
Parking
There is a parking guidance system in Meschede that leads to central parking lots. The city center is divided into four areas. These arePosttrain stationCenterCounty HallFurther information at: http://www.meschede.de/leben-einkaufen/einkaufen/ankommen-parken/