Ruhr-Sieg-Radweg from Meschede to Kirchen (Sieg)

Radeln nach Zahlen / Outdooractive Touren / 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)

Properties:

Stage tour
promising
Refreshment stop
family-friendly

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www.ruhr-sieg-radweg.de

Length

113.1 km

Time

7:30 Std.

Elevation ascent

561 m

Elevation descent

626 m

Altitude (Minimum)

188 m

Altitude (Maximum)

421 m

Condition

Difficulty

Adventure

Landscape

Recommended seasons

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

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.

Abtei Königsmünster

Wasserschloss Laer

Berger water mill

Fledermaustunnel

Bone mill in Fretter

Alte Mühle - Frettermühle

Tourist information of the Hanseatic town of Attendorn

Aussichtsplattform Biggeblick

Passenger shipping Biggesee

Biggesee

Tourist information of the district town Olpe

Museum Wendener Hütte

Tourist Information Freudenberg

Old spot Freudenberg

DampfLandLeute Museum Eslohe

Biggequelle near Römershagen

Junction: 22

Node: 28

Node: 29

Knotenpunkt: 42

Node: 44

Junction: 05

Junction: 06

Junction: 07

Junction: 09

Junction: 14

Junction: 19

Knotenpunkt: 45

Junction: 48

Junction: 49

Junction: 50

Node: 55

Junction: 27

Jörgs bike basement

Meschede train station (DB agency)

Station special

Information

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/

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