Best walking trails in Winterberg
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- 4.4 (346)·Moderate·4 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrWild and romantic circular route in the Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany This beautiful route is one of the most spectacular in the Sauerland! In this wildly romantic valley, it suddenly looks like you're in another world. In the shape of a figure eight, a landscape full of bizarre beauty can be experienced here. At the beginning, the route follows the Rothaarsteig long-distance hiking trail for a short distance, before later passing through the Helletal valley, where steep rock...
- 4.1 (22)·Easy·4.7 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly circular hiking trail in the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is a wonderful loop for a walk with the whole family. The route runs through meadows and forests around the Singerberg. The first few hundred metres are on a hiking trail along a road. Highlights of the hike: - Singerberg - Idyllic forest and meadows
- 4.4 (20)·Moderate·6.6 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail near Winterberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. The start and finish of this short circular trail through the forest is at Winterberg Golf Club. You can also stop off here after the walk. The route runs around the Langenberg and includes a longer but moderate climb towards the end. Highlights of the hike: - Langenberg - Quiet forest paths
- 4.2 (19)·Moderate·6.9 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrScenic tour in Winterberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Through the Helletal forest park via the Rothaarsteig trail to the HAPIMAG holiday park complex. A pilgrims' path leads into the forest area of the Ruhrkopf - to the source of the Ruhr. Highlights of the route: - Idyllic forest landscapes - Beautiful views - Interesting local flora and fauna
- 4.7 (7)·Moderate·4.2 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The start and finish of the A3 loop trail is the car park at the Ruhrquelle. Shortly before the end of the hike, you can relax on the benches near the Ruhquelle and have a picnic. Highlights of the hike: - Ruhrkopf - Source of the Ruhr - Forest hut Elkeringhausen - Quiet forest trails
- 4.6 (9)·Easy·1.8 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrThis hike takes you around the Hillebachsee lake near Niedersfeld, a district of Winterberg in the Sauerland region. The route starts right at the car park at the Hillebachsee leisure facility, right next to the bathing bay and the water ski facility. The trail runs as a barrier-free circuit directly along the shore. Grey herons and ducks can often be seen in the adjacent wet meadows and shoreline woodland, while trout are native to the clear waters of the mountain lake. In the summer...
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What is the longest walking trail in Winterberg?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest walking trail in Winterberg is Ruhrkopfweg W3: Winterberg. This trail is estimated to be 6.9 km long.
Which walking trail has the most elevation gain in Winterberg?
Winterberg: With an ascent of 198 m, Langenberg Loop has the most elevation gain of all of the walking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for walking trails is Ruhrkopfweg W3: Winterberg with 153 m of elevation gain.
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