- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
Gold Village Cycle Route
The scenic pleasure experience through the golden villages of the Schmallenberg Sauerland.
Tour starting point:
Schmallenberg, Poststraße 7
Tour destination point:
Schmallenberg, Poststraße 7
Properties:
Category
regionale RadtourLength
49.1 kmDuration
4:30 hElevation ascent
712 mElevation descent
709 mLowest point
337 mHighest point
638 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
Get to know the diversity of the seven golden villages of the Schmallenberg Sauerland. There is a lot to discover over 49 kilometers: pretty half-timbered villages with imposing churches and impressive scenery await you if you follow the golden route logo in the shape of a house. The "goldiest" corners of the Schmallenberg Sauerland with the golden villages of Lenne, Fleckenberg, Grafschaft, Oberkirchen, Westfeld, Niedersorpe and Holthausen also entice you with cozy restaurants that invite you to stop for a bite to eat. You will therefore have plenty of opportunities to rest, e.g. to recover from the challenging ascent of 638 meters in altitude. On this tour, you can discover the unspoilt Sauerland and enjoy the surrounding nature to the full.
Information
Directions
The tour starts in Schmallenberg at the timber and tourism center and then takes you through the gold villages of Lenne and Fleckenberg. From Fleckenberg, you continue through the spa gardens in Schmallenberg and reach the third gold village, Grafschaft. On the way to Oberkirchen, the route crosses the WaldSkulpturenWeg Wittgenstein - Sauerland at the "Blinker II" sculpture.From Oberkirchen, the steepest ascent of the route takes you to Westfeld. The route then leads back along the Lenneroute to Oberkirchen and Winkhausen. Here you turn right towards Niedersorpe, to the penultimate gold village.The last gold village is Holthausen. With a view of the golf course in Winkhausen, the route leads to Gleidorf and via the SauerlandRadring back to Schmallenberg, the starting point of your tour.
Equipment
As the tour is very demanding, we recommend taking sufficient food and drink with you.
Safety guidelines
Please wear sturdy shoes, cycling clothing and a helmet.
Author Tip
Fancy more? Then book our guided e-bike tour on the Golddorf cycle route. Our guide will show you the culinary and cultural sides of the golden villages. Learn interesting facts about the villages and enjoy culinary and regional snacks at selected stops. Further information at www.schmallenberger-sauerland.de/e-bike-tour
Literature
Brochure "Cycling in the Land of 1000 Mountains" from Schmallenberger Land Touristik.
Maps
Cycle map Schmallenberg & Eslohe, scale: 1 : 40,000
Public transit
Arrival by train:
The surrounding train stations are on average a 25-minute drive from Schmallenberg by car. You can organize your onward journey to the Schmallenberg Sauerland and the Eslohe vacation region by bus:
From Lennestadt-Altenhundem train station with the SB9 bus route.
From Meschede train station with the S90 bus line
From Winterberg station with the S40 bus line.
How to get there
By car:
BAB 45 "Sauerlandlinie" from the direction of Dortmund, Olpe exit
BAB 45 from the direction of Frankfurt/Stuttgart, Olpe exit
BAB 4 Köln/Olpe, to the Wenden interchange, continue on BAB 45 in the direction of Dortmund to the Olpe exit (approx. 5 km)
BAB 44 from Dortmund to Werl junction, continue on BAB 445 towards Arnsberg to Meschede/Enste (B55) or Wennemen exit
BAB 44 from Kassel to the Erwitte/Anröchte exit
BAB 2 Hannover-Dortmund to highway exit Paderborn continue on BAB 33
Parking
In Schmallenberg you will find free parking at the Stadthalle (Paul-Falke-Platz) and limited parking at the Holz- und Touristikzentrum (Poststraße 7).