Ruhr-Sieg-Radweg von Meschede nach Kirchen (Sieg)

SauerlandRadring / Neusta Touren / Ruhr-Sieg-Radweg von Meschede nach Kirchen (Sieg)

Fahren Sie in großen Teil auf ehemaligen Bahntrassen entlang des Biggesees von Attendorn bis Olpe und durch den Fledermaustunnel zwischen Eslohe und Finnentrop.

Tour starting point:

Meschede (Ruhr)

Tour destination point:

Kirchen (Sieg)

Properties:

Family friendly
Refreshment stop

Additional Information

www.ruhr-sieg-radweg.de

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Length

113.1 km

Duration

7:30 h

Elevation ascent

561 m

Elevation descent

626 m

Lowest point

188 m

Highest point

421 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D

The Ruhr-Sieg-Radweg connects the Ruhr and Sieg rivers. Around half of the route runs along former railroad lines and allows for low gradient cycling in the low mountain range landscape. The route starts at the train station in Meschede via Eslohe to Finnentrop. There is plenty to discover along the way - for example the DampfLandLeute Museum in Eslohe or the famous "bat tunnel" near Fehrenbracht.

From Finnentrop, the route goes via Attendorn to Olpe. This route leads along the Biggesee, one of the largest reservoirs in Westfalen, and the historic Altstadts of Attendorn and Olpe are also worth a detour. From Olpe, the route first heads to Wenden. Here it is worth visiting the Wendener Hütte, the oldest and still excellently preserved charcoal blast furnace in the German-speaking world.

The cycle route leads through the 400 m long Hohenhain Tunnel to the historic town center of Freudenberg in Siegerland and from there to Niederfischbach, where the Siegerland Cathedral is a great place to take a break. Finally, the route leads to Kirchen an der Sieg, where the 20 m high basalt formation of the Druidenstein cult site in the district of Herkersdorf is well worth a detour.

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Directions

Meschede (Ruhr) - Eslohe - Finnentrop - Attendorn - Olpe - Wenden - Freudenberg - Kirchen (Sieg)Junction sequence: 22 - 28 - 29 - 44 - 42 - 55 - 49 - 50 - 48 - 45 - 25 - 19 - 27 - 15 - 14 - 9 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 46 - 57

Safety guidelines

In der gesamten Region (Kreis Soest, Hochsauerlandkreis, Märkischer Kreis, Kreis Olpe und Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein) ist ein Rettungspunktsystem installiert. Rettungspunkte finden Sie unter anderem auf den Informationstafeln der Knotenpunkte und Wanderbeschilderung.

Author Tip

Take advantage of the wonderful view over the Biggesee at the Biggeblick in Attendorn.

Literature

The ADFC cycling guide "Alte Bahntrassen im Sauerland" (Old railroad lines in the Sauerland) offers not only a tour description but also further information on the sights along the way.