Best hard trails in Arnsberg Forest Nature Park
The Arnsberg Forest Nature Park in North Rhine-Westphalia has existed since 1961 and now covers 599 km². Here you will find wooded low mountain landscapes of the North Sauerland uplands such as the Arnsberg Forest, the Warsteiner Hügelland and the Plackwald.
In the nature park, you can hike many beautiful trails along Lake Möhne or various Möhne and Ruhr tributaries, visit the mixed forest with its wildlife or discover mysterious caves such as the Bilstein Cave or the Hohler Stein Cave. From various viewing towers (Lörmecke Tower, Küppelturm and Delecker Bismarck Tower) you can enjoy the view over the various nature reserves in the region.
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- 4.4 (20)·Hard·13.8 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hrThis hike circles the western part of the Möhnesee and also the Hevesee, a smaller lake separated by the Hevedamm. The route runs mainly along the forested shoreline overlooking the water. After passing the Hevesee, the route also leads through the forest to the Sankt Meinolf hunting lodge.
- 4.9 (41)·Hard·38.4 mi·Est. 16–18 hrIdyllic circular route at Möhnesee, North Rhine-Westphalia. On this tour you cycle around the Möhnesee and to Beleck on the Möhneseeradweg. The southern edge of the lake is very natural. Following the Möhne it goes over an old railway line cycle path to Belek and back. Highlights: - Möhnesee - varied natural landscape
- 4.6 (6)·Hard·13.3 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrHistorical and scenic hike in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. Very nice hiking trail that leads through the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park. A special highlight on the tour is the Möhnesee, which is used to raise low water levels, protect against flooding and generate electricity from hydropower. There you can fall back on a wide range of water sports. Highlights of the tour: - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural landscapes - Arnsberg Forest Nature Park - Möhnesee...
- 3.7 (6)·Hard·6.6 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrVaried Herdringen Panorama Trail in North Rhine-Westphalia. The path should bring the hiker closer to the place and the landscape. Highlights of the route: - Great views of the village with the distinctive buildings, church and Hunting lodge - Quarries with their imposing rock formations - English landscape park in the castle park - Old monastery church Oelinghausen - Herdringen Castle
- 4.5 (10)·Hard·15.1 mi·Est. 7–8 hrIt is a relatively long loop that starts in Rüthen and explores the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park. The route runs mostly through the hills and forests of the area, with some openings into fields. It passes many small peaks in the area, including the Volksloh, the small Hoggenberg and the large Aesberg.
- 3.8 (6)·Hard·10 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrPanoramic loop trail in the Arnsberg Forest, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Panoramaweg Oeventrop inspires with fantastic views over the wooded hills of the Sauerland, Oeventrop and the Ruhr Valley. The start and end point is the train station in Oeventrop. Highlights of the hike: - Oeventrop - great panoramic views of the Sauerland and the Ruhr Valley - location of the lost Wildshausen Castle
- 3.5 (7)·Hard·17.5 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hrStage 7 of the long-distance hiking trail WestfalenWanderWeg, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the seventh stage of the varied WestfalenWanderWeg, which leads 216 km from Hattingen through the southern Ruhr area, the Paderborn region and the foothills of the Sauerland to Altenbeken in the Teutoburg Forest / Eggegebirge nature park. The seventh stage begins in Möhnesee and ends in Rüthen. Following the course of the Möhne and its scenic valley, you pass the nice villages of Niederbergheim,...
- 5.0 (2)·Hard·22.7 mi·Est. 11–12 hrBeautiful mountain bike tour in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful and challenging route that climbs several metres in altitude under the canopy of the Arnsberg Forest. It goes around the Rahnsberg, Lemmberg and up the Aussenberg mountain. The route also runs along many small streams. The start is at the "Große Wiese" sports centre. Highlights: - Community experience - great nature and shady forests
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