Best trails near Hildfelder Höhe

This route follows the second stage of the Rothaarsteig and connects the World Cup town of Willingen with the well-known winter sports center of Winterberg along a scenically stunning stretch. The hike takes you over the Langenberg (843 m), the highest mountain in North Rhine-Westphalia, and through the Neuer Hagen Nature Reserve, the state’s largest high moor. Highlights include the sweeping panoramic view from the treeless summit of the Clemensberg, a visit to the source of the Ruhr River,...

This tour offers everything that makes mountain biking, but is not too strenuous. Highlights are the ride past the Mühlenkopfschanze, the panorama from the Kahl Pön and the trails on the Orenberg above Willingen.

Demanding and promising mountain bike tour in the Sauerland near Winterberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. The MTB tour begins at the Bremberg car park. It goes first over Winterberg and through the Ruhr valley to Niedernfeld. From here it gets demanding - the path goes steeply uphill towards Langenberg and Hochheide. The efforts are rewarded with wonderful views. It goes up and down over the Hillekopf to Küstelberg and back to WInterberg. Great views and nice rest areas are the reward for all the...

Popular circular hike in the Diemelsee Nature Park, Hesse. This circular hike of the German Young Wanderers starts at the train station in Willingen. From there you walk through the city with numerous cafes and shops to the Willingen tourist information center at the lagoon pool and the ice rink. From there you follow the hiking trail in the direction of Stryck and you will soon reach the world's largest ski jump "Mühlenkopfschanze" (www.weltcupschanze-willingen.de). The inrun tower can be...

This loop guides hikers into the rolling highlands of the Diemelsee Nature Park, setting out near the visitor center in Willingen. The trail climbs through quiet woodland passages before reaching the open expanse of the Hochheide plateau, the largest mountain heathland in North-West Germany. Rare ice-age survivors like crooked mountain birches and heather frame the wide paths, offering a distinct subarctic feel. Moving across the ridges leads past the towering Hochheideturm on the Ettelsberg,...

A varied MTB route or hike in the Diemelsee Nature Park, Hesse. A mountain bike and hiking trail with a view of the Sauerland and a varied landscape. It goes through a variety of nature reserves. A few times you have to conquer quite steep climbs, especially up to the Hohe Eimberg. Highlights of the route: - Hildfelder Hoehe - Langenberg - Hoher Eimberg - Willingen - Detour to the wildlife and leisure park Willingen (optional) - NSG Alter Hagen and Neuer Hagen

A scenic section of the route in the Sauerland, Hesse The fourth stage of the Uplandsteig from Usseln to Willingen takes you on natural paths. For a while, the path runs parallel to the Rothaarsteig. The route through the Niedersfelder Hochheide (NSG Neuer Hagen) is particularly impressive - a raised moor with unique animals and plants has developed in the beautiful heathland landscape. There are restaurants in Willingen. Highlights: - Neuer Hagen nature reserve

Near-natural route section in the Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia The fifth stage of the Winterberger Hochtour starts in Niedersfeld and leads towards the highest mountain in Westphalia, the Langenberg. It goes up on a paved forest path - if you want, you can make the detour to the summit (you don't have a good view from here, however). A rather steep natural staircase leads back to the Hochheide, along the Hoppecke spring and to the Scheid refuge and on to...

Demanding mountain bike tour in the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. A great route with many great views. On warm days, the bathing lake in Niedersfeld is a welcome place to cool down after such a long tour. Highlights of the tour: - New Hagen nature reserve - Bathing lake in Niedersfeld - Winterberg - Willingen

Diverse, challenging mountain bike circuit near Willingen. This round leads from Stryck through Winterberg, Siedlinghausen and along the Neuer Hagen nature reserve. A tour for bikers who are in good shape and who do not want to do without a technical level. Highlights of the round: - NSG Neuer Hagen - Varying landscape - Demanding climbs