Best forest trails in Winterberg

Wild and romantic loop 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 faces and...

Idyllic hike in Winterberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. At 841.9 meters high, the Kahler Asten is the third highest mountain in the Rothaargebirge. Parking spaces and a bus stop are available at the starting point. On the mountain can a weather station and the Astenturm can be found, which has a hotel restaurant. Also a very popular winter sports area. Highlights of the tour: - Bare branches - Ast Tower - Landwehr Winterberger Schanze

Scenic and varied hiking and running tour in Winterberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. The hike (or running tour) leads from the P5 parking lot in Winterberg to the Kahler Asten and the Hoher Knochen. Arrival by bus is also possible. Highlights of the tour: - Idyllic views - Interesting local flora and fauna - Charming natural landscape

Panoramic hike in the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge nature park, North Rhine-Westphalia. From the train station you hike through the Kurpark, the old town of Winterberg and over the Kreuzweg around the Kreuzberg. On well-paved paths you hike down into the Orketal. Then you continue through the Helletal back to the starting point. Nice loop with good views. Dogs can mostly run freely on the paths (with the exception of the city and the nature reserve). Highlights of the hike: - Bergwiesen nature...

This loop starts at the "Untere Pforte" market square and leads through the middle of the ski lift carousel, which shows its green side in summer. The trail leads through fragrant spruce forests and across wide mountain meadows where the purple heather blooms in late summer. With a bit of luck, deer or black woodpeckers can be spotted in the quiet sections of forest. A special vantage point is the Sürenberg refuge, which offers a sweeping view over Winterberg. As the route is mostly on paved...

Panoramic hiking tour in Winterberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. This fairly leisurely loop starts at Winterberg railroad station. From there, the trail leads close to the Helle along idyllic forest paths and finally across meadows to Elkringhausen. On the other side of the Helle, the trail leads back and passes the small Bodensee lake, where it is worth taking a break. A slight ascent goes back to the station. Highlights of the hike: - Beautiful views of Helle and Lake Constance - Local flora...

This wild and romantic nature hike leads through one of the most spectacular gorges in the Sauerland region, right next to Winterberg. The trail explores the Helletal Nature Reserve, following a diverse mixture of narrow, partly rocky paths, small bridges, and maintained forest trails. A central highlight is the passage through the deeply incised gorge, where water cascades over rocky steps, and the idyllic Bodensee (a small forest lake) at the valley's end. In the steep hillside forests and...

This route follows stage 3 of the Rothaarsteig, connecting the winter sports hub of Winterberg with the mountain village of Schanze on one of the trail's most famous sections. From Winterberg, the path leads past the St. Georg ski jump up to the Kahler Asten (842 m / 2,762 ft), the most renowned peak in the region. Here, the open heathland offers a spectacular 360-degree view that, on clear days, extends as far as the Harz Mountains and the Rhön. After visiting the source of the Lenne River,...

Charming and idyllic hiking trail in Winterberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Start is in the center of Winterberg. There are plenty of parking spaces and places to stop for refreshments after the walk. The easy hike leads through the active and spa park, partly on asphalted paths and forest trails. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful views of the mountain meadows near Winterberg

Panoramic hike in Winterberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic circular hike leads over the Rothaarsteig and the Langewiese up to the Hoher Knochen. After a short descent into the Lennetal you follow the course of the Lenne up the valley to Lennestätten and from there back to the starting point in Neuastenberg. Highlights: - Idyllic natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views