- Circular route
Wilkenberg circular hiking trail (A3) - nature experience and Nordhelle panorama
The A3 circular hiking trail in the Meinerzhagen district of Wilkenberg, in the Oben an der Volme region in the Märkisches Sauerland, offers hikers varied nature and great views of the Nordhelle.
Tour starting point:
Wilkenberg (hiking) parking lot
Tour destination point:
Wilkenberg (hiking) parking lot
Properties:
Additional Information
As guests in the forest, we show understanding, respect and correct behavior to ensure the use, protection and recreation of our forest.
Category
regionaler WanderwegLength
6 kmDuration
1:37 hElevation ascent
128 mElevation descent
128 mLowest point
361 mHighest point
459 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The A3 circular hiking trail leads hikers along a beautiful and varied forest path between the Listertal nature reserve and the Heimchetal nature reserve, over the heights of the Benzel at 447 meters above sea level and impresses with its diverse flora and fantastic views. To cross the Heimchetal valley, there is a descent and a corresponding ascent before the mostly asphalted path leads through the settlement of Eseloh, a beautiful small wooded area and a few hundred meters along the country road.
At the starting point of the hiking route, a radio play station of the "Magical world of legends at the top of the Volme" awaits all legend fans. Scan the QR code and immerse yourself in the magical world of legends. More information about the world of legends can be found here.
Information
Directions
From the parking lot, follow the marked path with the A3 sign. After a few minutes' walk on the right, you will see a suitable rest area (possibly after a complete loop) and the path continues into the forest.Open, colorfully overgrown areas alternate with wooded sections. In between, there are always great views, either towards Nordhelle or to the south. Now the path leads us down the mountain in a large serpentine and we reach and cross the Heimchetal nature reserve without further ado.A longer ascent now awaits us before we reach the settlement of Eseloh. The path continues to climb slightly and leads us further out across the fields. At the top, the path bends left again into a small wooded area. We follow the path, which looks a little deserted, and finally reach the country road. We now follow this road towards Wilkenberg with the Nordhelle always in sight on the right.Now we leave the country road again, keep left and slowly return to the starting point.
Equipment
A rucksack full of provisions is recommended for this hike, as there are suitable rest stops not far from the (hiking) parking lot.
Safty guidelines
The hiking trail runs along the country road for a few hundred meters, so watch out for traffic here.
First aid: In an emergency, call the emergency number 112 and quote the rescue point number. Rescue points are access points marked 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 should carry a camera with them so that they can capture the fantastic views of the nearby Nordhelle.
Maps
Hiking map Oberes Volmetal - Second edition - ISBN number 9 783866 369207
Public transiot
With the RB 25 Coming from Cologne or Lüdenscheid, get off at Meinerzhagen station. Change to the bus route R61 and then get off at the Valbert Ort bus stop. From here, theoretically a longer walk (uphill) in the direction of Wilkenberg is possible. Unfortunately, there are hardly any regular bus connections in the direction of Wilkenberg, so we recommend traveling by car.
Further bus connections can be found on the ZWS homepage.
Getting there
Arrival via the A45, Meinerzhagen highway exit, continue in the direction of Valbert / Attendorn. Turn right towards Nordhelle / Herscheid and keep right again. Now follow the traffic signs in the direction of Wilkenberg. Keep right again at the next possible junction, cross the small village of Wilkenberg and keep right again at the bottom. After a few meters you will find the (hiking) parking lot on the left.
Coming from the east (Attendorn), turn left towards Nordhelle / Herscheid and keep right again. Now follow the traffic signs in the direction of Wilkenberg. Keep right again at the next possible junction, cross the small village of Wilkenberg and keep right again at the bottom. After a few meters you will find the (hiking) parking lot on the left.
Parking
There are plenty of free parking spaces available at the Wilkenberg (hiking) parking lot.
