Cycle route tour from Bad Berleburg to Hilchenbach

Radeln nach Zahlen / Outdooractive Touren / Cycle route tour from Bad Berleburg to Hilchenbach

Challenging cycle tour through the Wittgensteiner Land to Hilchenbach

Tour starting point:

Bad Berleburg train station

Tour destination point:

Hilchenbach train station

Properties:

  • From A to B
  • promising
  • Refreshment stop

Length

40.8 km

Time

3:10 Std.

Elevation ascent

489 m

Elevation descent

532 m

Altitude (Minimum)

346 m

Altitude (Maximum)

650 m

Condition

Difficulty

Adventure

Landscape

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D

The route starts in Bad Berleburg and lets you enjoy the beautiful region of the Wittgensteiner Land with all its facets. The route leads through small villages via Erndtebrück back to Hilchenbach. In Erndtebrück and in Hilchenbach-Lützel, you have the option of taking the train back.

Ginsburg

The Ginsburg in Hilchenbach-Grund is a castle built in the 12th century.

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Red deer enclosure
Hilchenbach

RB line(s): RB 93

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Vormwald

RB line(s): RB 93

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Gillertower

Panoramic - the view from the Giller tower on the Gillerberg, 653 m above sea level

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Fürstlicher Familien-Stammsitz: Schloss Berleburg

Schloss Berleburg beeindruckt mit märchenhaftem Ambiente in einem wunderschönen Park.

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Historic market place Hilchenbach

Center and figurehead of Hilchenbach

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Café Waldland in the Hohenroth forester's lodge

Enjoy homemade cakes and dishes in the fresh forest air.

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Information

Directions

You can reach Bad Berleburg by train; bicycles can be taken along free of charge. First, you should plan time for a stroll through Bad Berleburg with a visit to Berleburg Castle. Then set off towards Hilchenbach. Cycle along Schloßstraße in the direction of Raumland. There you leave the road to the right towards Berghausen, at the end of which you turn left towards Altmühlbachtal K47 and then left again towards Birkefehl and Birkelbach. In Birkelbach-Ortsmittel, keep left and drive to Womelsdorf and on to Erndtebrück. At the traffic circle, follow the road to Benfe, which will take you to Eisenstraße. Turn right there and you will pass the Hohenroth forester's lodge. Time for a leisurely break at the deer enclosure or in the Café Waldland (open at weekends and on public holidays). Now it's back to Lützel and via the Gillerbergstraße into the Ginsberger Heid nature reserve. You should definitely climb the Giller tower at the top of the mountain; the view from there is fantastic. Now it's finally all downhill. Another stop at Ginsburg Castle, which can be visited from dawn until dusk. This view is also magnificent and should definitely be included in your plans. Follow the cycle path signs via Vormwald station back to Hilchenbach. In the town center, numerous restaurants invite you to enjoy a well-earned refreshment.

Safty guidelines

The tour runs on different surfaces, as well as on quiet side roads, cycle paths and through villages, but also on main roads with more traffic.

Public transiot

Take the regional train RB 93 to Bad Berleburg.

Getting there

Via the B 62 to Bad Berleburg

Parking

Parking is available at Bad Berleburg train station. Arrival by train is recommended.