Best backpacking trails in Meinerzhagen

Scenic route section in Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia If you opt for the alternative start of the Sauerland-Höhenflug, the hike begins in Meinerzhagen. There are car parks and information boards at the starting point. At the start, there are always beautiful views of the Meinhardus-Mattenschanze - a ski jump on which various ski associations train and hold competitions. The route continues to the beautiful moated castle of Badinghagen. The route continues across meadows and through...

Varied long-distance hiking trail along the Wupper in the Bergisches Land region The Wupperweg is - naturally - dedicated to the river Wupper and the 75th anniversary of the Wupperverband. From its source in Marienheide-Börlinghausen, the trail leads to its mouth in the Rhine near Leverkusen. It goes through the towns that have settled along the river, but also through the nature surrounding the Wupper in between. The hiking sign is a rhombus with the number 6. The direction of travel and...

Section of the Wupperweg in the Bergisches Land region The first section begins in the headwaters of the Wupper - there are around 37 springs here in the Börlinghauser Hochmoor. There is a rich flora and fauna with dragonflies, marsh plants and lichens. Time and again you come across legends and myths about the origins of the region. Highlights: - Gimborn Castle Marienheide - House Dahl Marienheide - Marienheide Monastery - Powder Museum Ohl - Wipperfürth Old Town

The diocese of Essen has had its own pilgrimage route since summer 2018. Now you can make a pilgrimage across the Ruhr diocese on over 200 kilometres of paths. Five marked, very different paths lead from the Sauerland, the Rhine, the northern Ruhr region or the south of Essen to Essen Cathedral - or in the opposite direction. The section from Meinerzhagen via Bochum to Essen is the longest part of the pilgrimage route and connects the Sauerland region in the Mark Brandenburg with the Ruhr...

Nature and culture-rich long-distance hiking trail Sauerland-Höhenflug hiking trail. Over mountains and through valleys, this varied hike offers breathtaking views and numerous nature-related sights. Through forests, across meadows and fields, the trail leads the hiker along historical and cultural sites that make for an interesting and varied experience. This hike is accessible by train and bus and offers all kinds of refreshment stops. Highlights: -Diemelsee Nature Park -Impressions of...