Hochheide tour

Radeln nach Zahlen / Outdooractive Touren / Hochheide tour

Experience the beautiful heathland and fantastic views on this tour south of Willingen.

Tour starting point:

Willingen Visitor Center, Am Hagen 10, 34508 Willingen (Upland)

Tour destination point:

Willingen Visitor Center, Am Hagen 10, 34508 Willingen (Upland)

Properties:

promising
Round trip
Refreshment stop

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Additional Information

https://www.willingen.de/bike

Length

18.9 km

Time

1:00 Std.

Elevation ascent

438 m

Elevation descent

438 m

Altitude (Minimum)

568 m

Altitude (Maximum)

836 m

Condition

Difficulty

Adventure

Landscape

Recommended seasons

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

From the visitor center, the tour leads over the summer toboggan run, the Langenberg, through the beautiful Hochheide and back over the Ettelsberg.

The tour starts at the Haus des Gastes in Willingen. Follow the signs for MTB route 28, past the summer toboggan run, a long ascent to the Richtplatz and on to the Langenberg, the highest mountain in North Rhine-Westphalia. Some technically challenging sections follow.

A stop at the Hochheidehütte offers cyclists a magnificent view as far as the Medebach Bay, as well as the opportunity to recharge their batteries.

The tour continues over the Clemensberg and past the Hoppecke spring. After "zur Großen Grube" you leave the MTB route and cross the ski lifts and the freeride route. Shortly after the barrier, turn left and continue downhill back to the Haus des Gastes.

Ice rink Willingen

Parking lotHouse of the Guest

Spa Park

Willingen (Upland) train station

Langenberg (highest mountain in NRW)

Clemensberg

Siggi's hut

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Directions

The tour starts at the visitor center in Willingen. Follow the signs for MTB route 28, past the summer toboggan run, then a long climb to Richtplatz and on to Langenberg, the highest mountain in North Rhine-Westphalia. Some technically challenging sections follow.A stop at the Hochheidehütte offers cyclists a magnificent view as far as the Medebach Bay, as well as the opportunity to recharge their batteries.The tour continues over the Clemensberg and past the Hoppecke spring. After "zur Großen Grube" you leave the MTB route and cross the ski lifts and the freeride route. Shortly after the barrier, turn left and continue downhill back to the Haus des Gastes.

Public transiot

Bus/train to Willingen train station, continue by shared cab (AST) to the visitor center stop or 10 minutes on foot to the starting point at the visitor center

Getting there

From Bremen/Münster: A1 to Dortmund/Unna - A44 to Werl junction - A445/A46 to the end of the freeway at Bestwig - B7 towards Brilon - after Nuttlar L 743 to Olsberg/Elleringhausen - B251 to WillingenFrom Hamburg/Hanover: A2 to Bielefeld, A33 towards Paderborn to the end of the freeway - B480 to Brilon - B251 to Willingen From Frankfurt: A5 to Gießen-Südkreuz - Gießener Ring to Marburg - Frankenberg - Korbach - B251 to WillingenFrom Munich/Würzburg: A 7 towards Kassel - A 44 to Zierenberg exit - B251 Korbach - WillingenFrom Dortmund: A44 to Werl junction - A445/A46 to end of freeway Bestwig - B7 towards Brilon - after Nuttlar L 743 to Olsberg/Elleringhausen - B251 to WillingenFrom Kassel:A 44 to Zierenberg exit - B251 Korbach - Willingen

Parking

Free parking at the visitor center/lagoon pool

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