- Summit
- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
Gipfelstürmer - over the height of the Ebbekamm
The cycle tour leads through the Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park over the ridge of the Ebbegebirge at over 660 m above sea level. The sporty tour leads through numerous nature reserves and opens up impressive views of the Sauerland mountains.
Tour starting point:
Meinerzhagen train station or Schützenplatz parking lot
Tour destination point:
Meinerzhagen train station or Schützenplatz parking lot
Properties:
Additional Information
Tourism Märkischer Kreis:"Tourism portal of the Märkischer Kreis"
Current information on cycling in Südwestfalen:"Cycling by the numbers"
Category
regionale RadtourLength
43.2 kmDuration
4:00 hElevation ascent
585 mElevation descent
585 mLowest point
342 mHighest point
617 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The tour starts either at Meinerzhagen train station or at the Schützenplatz parking lot (KNP 33). After a short crossing of the town area, you reach Willertshagen, the gateway to the Ebbegebirge.
On well-maintained forest paths, you will climb around 200 meters in altitude and reach the Ebbekamm with its beautiful views. From here, you cycle around 12 km along the mountain ridges. With a detour to Nordhelle, you reach the summit of the tour. After a rapid descent and short climbs, there are opportunities to stop for refreshments in Valbert.
Now it's just a few kilometers through the Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park back to the starting point.
Due to the differences in altitude to be overcome, this tour is reserved for sporty, active people or those riding a pedelec. The tour is not aimed at sporty mountain bikers or racing cyclists.
Information
Directions
The tour leads mainly along unpaved or asphalted forest paths.
Equipment
The use of good trekking and cross bikes is recommended. The tour is not suitable for racing cyclists due to the partly unmade paths. The tour is not aimed at sporty mountain bikers!
Safty guidelines
The ride through the Ebbegebirge is on well-maintained forest roads or asphalted forest paths. Due to logging work, the surface is partially damaged, so you have to be careful, especially on descents!
Author Tip
Robert-Kolb-Turm" observation tower on the Nordhelle (662 m above sea level)
Information center for the "Sauerland-Rothaargebierge" nature park at parking lot 5 Nordhelle
Gastronomy (please note opening hours!):
"Gaststätte Nordhelle"
"Die Jause" in Meinerzhagen "Échternhagen"
"Hültekanne" in Meinerzhagen "Valbert"
"Haus Eckern" in Meinerzhagen "Möllsiepen"
Maps
BVA regional map "Sauerland", 2015 edition with node system
Public transiot
Meinerzhagen station can be reached via the RB 25 Cologne-Meinerzhagen line.
Getting there
Approach by car via the BAB 45 exit Meinerzhagen, continue on the B 54 in the direction of Meinerzhagen Zentrum/Bahnhof.
Parking
At Meinerzhagen train station, better at Schützenplatz. Free parking is available there.