- Circular route
- free of charge / accessible at any time
Breddershaus
Breddershaus
Nestled in the beautiful Sauerland and the Ebbegebirge Nature Park, Meinerzhagen offers a charming hiking and leisure landscape. Whether on vacation with the family or as a couple, active in sports or a nature enthusiast - there is something for everyone. The Lister, Fürwigge and Genkeltalsperre reservoirs offer the 21,000 inhabitants and visitors a wide range of leisure activities. Meinerzhagen's cultural center is the town hall and conference center. It offers concerts, theater, cinema and much more. There is also always something going on around the town: markets, funfairs, circuses and town festivals bring the town to life. The varied pedestrian zone nearby offers numerous stores, boutiques, cafés and restaurants. There are numerous opportunities to relax and enjoy yourself - after a cycling or hiking tour or just for a relaxing afternoon. The citizens' office in Meinerzhagen's town hall is located right next to the town park. The staff offer long opening hours at
and always have an open ear - for citizens and guests alike. Anyone wanting to find out more about the town can obtain information material there.
From Breddershaus, take the L 539 towards Valbert. Take the next right towards Hardenberg, stay on the main road and drive past Valbert railroad station until you cross the railroad. Continue left on the K 4 towards Hardenberg. Go through Hardenberg to the B 54 and then turn right. Shortly before the railroad overpass, turn left onto the new bypass. Follow this on the cycle path, past the Schnüffel inn. Here you have a good view over Meinerzhagen on the right and shortly afterwards you can see the ski jump on the left. Continue along the cycle path over two traffic circles to the next junction at the end of the noise barriers, where you turn left onto Genkeler Straße towards Winzenberg. Cycle through Winzenberg and Redlendorf to the fork at the Listringhausen bus stop and then turn right. Follow the road to Genkel and then immediately take a sharp right up the hill, over the railroad bridge and continue along the road. After the underpass, take an immediate sharp left and continue straight on to the crossroads. Turn left there towards Kierspe. In Kierspe, cross the first set of traffic lights and turn diagonally right at the next junction into the cul-de-sac with the bollards ("Glockenweg"). Then take "Thingslindestraße" to the junction at Thingslinde and turn right towards Niederhohenholten. In Sankel turn left onto the B 54 and in Vorth take the next right towards Belkenscheid. In Belkenscheid, turn left around the farm and follow the road to the highway underpass. Turn right at the intersection until you reach the main road and then turn right towards Meinerzhagen / Kierspe. The route takes you past Drögenpütt, the highway underpass and then straight on towards Breddershaus/Valbert. You will reach your starting point in Breddershaus.Listertalsperre damFrom the outdoor pool, take the K7 (combined cycle/footpath) in the direction of Echternhagen. At Echtemhagen, turn sharp right onto the main road. At the crossroads, turn left steeply uphill towards Ebberg/Sellenrade. Go over the next crossroads on the crest in the direction of Sellenrade, through Eckertsmühle to the crossroads and then right to Sellenrade. Follow the road through Sellenrade to the crossroads, then turn right onto "Wesetalstraße". In Beukenbeul, turn right onto the dirt road and ride parallel to the main road. Keep left at the fork in Weschede and continue to the main road in Papiermühle. Turn right there and left again before the petrol station. From Listerscheid, continue uphill in the direction of Wamge. In Wamge, keep right and follow the road towards Eichen. Cross the crossroads and continue to Eichen until you reach the crossroads, turn left there and then immediately take the next right to the Listermauer. Cross the dam and continue along the Lister to Kalberschnacke, turn right over the bridge and then left towards Hunswinkel. In Hunswinkel, turn left at the first fork in the road towards Meinerzhagen and immediately right after the small stone bridge towards Eseloh. Follow the road until the crossroads, then turn left towards Valbert. In Wilkenberg, go straight on in the sharp bend to the farm, then continue to the crossroads and turn right there. Follow the road to the fork, then turn right to the main road. Cross the road and ride into Valbert back to the outdoor pool.
The Mattenschanzen are located directly on the route. Other nearby excursion destinations include:
Krim
The Krim in the center of Meinerzhagen is a gem: a picturesque ensemble of buildings from the 17th century. The famous Krugmann brandies and liqueurs have been distilled here since 1867 and are shipped all over the world. The distillery can be visited. Visitors follow in the footsteps of old distiller Bodo on a journey through 140 years of distilling history. www.krugmann.com
Listertalsperre
Fun and games in and around the water are the main focus at the Listertalsperre. There is a small boat harbor with rowing boat rental as well as official bathing beaches. The Listertalsperre parking lot and the Kalberschnacke are popular starting points for inline skaters and cyclists. The paths for skating are easy to moderately difficult (hardly any ascents or descents, also suitable for beginners); some of the paths are very narrow. www.meinerzhagen.de
Fürwiggetalsperre
The Fürwiggetalsperre offers two experiences: hiking through the charming landscape of the Ebbegebirge and the impression of the dam as a technical monument from around 1900.
The 3 km long hiking trail around the dam begins at the parking lot at the 29-metre high dam wall; it is ideal for hikers, walkers or joggers. The A1 hiking trail (approx. 8 km) also leads past the Fürwiggetalsperre. Due to its use as a drinking water reservoir, the reservoir does not offer any swimming or water sports facilities. www.meinerzhagen.de