Meinerzhagen Stoltenberg circular hiking trail (A5) - "Moorpfad" theme trail

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The A5 circular hiking trail in Meinerzhagen, in the Oben an der Volme region in the Märkisches Sauerland, leads hikers mainly along wide forest trails around the Rothenstein in the east of the town center.

Tour starting point:

Stoltenberg hiking parking lot

Tour destination point:

Stoltenberg hiking parking lot

Properties:

Circular route

Additional Information

As guests in the forest, we show understanding, respect and correct behavior to ensure the use, protection and recreation of our forest.

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Length

4.7 km

Duration

1:14 h

Elevation ascent

89 m

Elevation descent

89 m

Lowest point

489 m

Highest point

578 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

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

The well-marked A5 circular hiking trail accompanies the still young Lister at the beginning of the hike and leads hikers, with a steady ascent, into the "beginnings" of the Ebbegebirge. The Grundlose, the headwaters of the Lister, and the wider marshy surroundings on site, offer hikers great views of nature to the left and right of the trail. A viewing platform and five other information boards along the trail provide hikers with interesting information about the unique nature reserve with its moors and fascinating flora and fauna. The trail runs mainly along wide forest paths, meandering a little through the local woods and sometimes across fields and meadows with a fantastic panoramic view.

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Directions

We start at the Stoltenberg hiking parking lot and follow the trail markings straight ahead towards the forest. A fairly wide forest path leads us along the still young Lister and with a steady slight ascent deeper and deeper into nature. Now we reach the Grundlose, the source of the Lister, on the left.The path continues to climb and we reach a large crossroads with a refuge. Keep left here and follow the well-maintained path before turning left again, following the A5 marker. We come to a wide gravel path, which we follow for a few meters before keeping slightly left again and returning to the forest floor.The path now leads slowly downhill again before we slowly come into sight of the highway. Before possibly crossing it, we keep left again on the wide gravel path. After a few hundred meters, our circular route leads us back to the right into the forest, further down the mountain, before we leave the forest and walk along the edge of the forest, with a great view, back towards the hiking parking lot.The path now leads us across fields and meadows directly back to the starting point of the hike.

Equipment

Sturdy hiking boots are recommended. You should bring some food for a picnic on the way, as there are no refreshment stops along the way.

Safty guidelines

It is not advisable to leave the path, as it is partly marshland!

First aid: In an emergency, call the emergency number 112 and quote the rescue point number. Rescue points are marked access points in the forest for rescue vehicles. If the nearest rescue point is not known, your location can be called up directly via AML (Advanced Mobile Location) during the emergency call.

Author Tip

Hikers can enjoy a sweeping view over the Ebbemoore from the viewing platform located near the hiking parking lot.

Almost halfway along the trail, hikers will find a refuge where they can take a short break.

After the hike, hikers can stop off at the Hotel Bauer (Willertshagen 10, tel. 02354/7085502, info@hotel-bauer-meinerzhagen.de) afterthe hike .The hotel is not far from the hiking parking lot. The hiking parking lot also offers a rest area to take a break.

Maps

Hiking map Oberes Volmetal - Halver, Kierspe, Lüdenscheid, Meinerzhagen, Schalksmühle - 1 : 25,000 - ISBN 9783866369207

Public transiot

With the RB 25Coming from Cologne or Lüdenscheid, get off at Meinerzhagen station. Change to the bus route R61 and then get off at the bus stop Abzw. Willertshagen. From here it is a 10-minute walk to the Stoltenberg hiking parking lot.

Further bus connections can be found on the ZWS homepage.

Getting there

Arrival via the A45, Meinerzhagen exit, continue in the direction of Valbert / Attendorn. After a few meters, keep left again in the direction of Willertshagen. Follow the road until you reach the Stoltenberg hiking parking lot.

Coming from the east (Attendorn), pass the Meinerzhagen district of Valbert and turn right towards Willertshagen shortly before reaching the Meinerzhagen urban area, before the highway. Follow the road until you reach the Stoltenberg hiking parking lot.