- Family friendly
- Circular route
Ore and water tour
This circular tour leads from Bestwig to Ramsbeck, Bödefeld, Westernbödefeld and Remblinghausen. It continues to the Hennesee and Meschede. Then back to Bestwig via the RuhrtalRadweg.
Tour starting point:
Bestwig, junction 20
Tour destination point:
Bestwig, junction 20
Properties:
Category
regionale RadtourLength
48.4 kmDuration
3:15 hElevation ascent
557 mElevation descent
555 mLowest point
259 mHighest point
521 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
This family-friendly circular tour leads from Bestwig along a former railroad line, known as the "Bähnchen", via Heringhausen to Ramsbeck. In earlier times, the ore that was mined in the Ramsbeck mine was transported to Bestwig on this route. A ride on the original mine train into the Sauerland visitor mine is a special experience. A real miner explains the history of ore mining in Ramsbeck 300 m below ground.
The cycle tour continues through the Valmetal valley to Bödefeld, then via Westernbödefeld to Remblinghausen. The tour now leads to the Hennesee vacation village in Mielinghausen and then along the eastern shore of the Hennesee. Of course, you can also enjoy the "lake route" in complete relaxation on the deck of the MS Hennesee. Bicycles are transported free of charge.
From the Hennedamm, the route continues to Meschede. From here, the route follows the RuhrtalRadweg. In Velmede, benches along the renaturalized Ruhr invite you to linger. Then it is only a short distance to the finish point in Bestwig.
Information
Directions
Junction sequence: 20 - 53 - 25 - 24 - 27 - 23 - 22 - 20The entire Sauerland region has been signposted with the junction system since 2015:www.radeln-nach-zahlen.de/de/Das-Konzept
Equipment
Safety 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 the junctions of the Südwestfalen cycle network, among other places
Author Tip
A short trip underground? In the Sauerland visitor mine Ramsbeck, the adventure mine near Bestwig, guests, equipped with helmets and protective clothing, take the mine train 1.5 kilometers deep into the mountain.
Literature
The BVA cycling guide "Alte Bahntrassen im Sauerland" 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping) offers a tour description as well as further information on the sights along the way.
Maps
BVA ADFC regional map Sauerland (with junction system) 1:75,000: 8.95 €( 2.50 € packaging and shipping, foreign shipping 3.70€)
BVA Cycling Guide Old Railway Routes in the Sauerland 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping, international shipping € 3.70)
Public transit
By train to Bestwig. There are connections from Dortmund, Hagen, Kassel and Winterberg.
How to get there
Bestwig railroad station
Parking
There are several parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the train station in Bestwig.