Altena Castle <=> Luisenhütten circuit

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Tour starting point:

Altena Castle or Luisenhütte in Balve

Tour destination point:

Altena Castle or Luisenhütte in Balve

Properties:

  • Culturally interesting
  • Refreshment stop
  • Circular route

Additional Information

Charging stations:


Altena: Lennepromenade


Neuenrade: Neuenrade town hall, Neuenrade public utility company, Hotel Wilhelmshöhe


Balve: Town hall, Luisenhütte, Wocklum, Reckenhöhle, Landmarkt Mellen, Antoniushütte, Eisborn

Category

regional bike tour

Length

47.9 km

Duration

4:30 h

Elevation ascent

913 m

Elevation descent

913 m

Lowest point

154 m

Highest point

483 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D
The Burg Altena <=> Luisenhütten-Runde is a regionally significant cycle tour in the Märkisches Sauerland. This challenging e-bike route opens up a multi-layered symbiosis of cultural and historical features and charming natural landscapes. The circular route leads through the towns of Altena, Neuenrade and Balve, with elevated sections repeatedly offering expansive panoramic views of the region. While sections around Balve have a rather moderate terrain, there are climbs along the route that require an appropriate level of physical fitness and reward you with far-reaching views. The route is characterized by a selective choice of natural field and shady forest paths, which allow for an immersive experience of the local flora and fauna. Numerous points of cultural interest line the route. In addition, various restaurants along the route offer a wide range of refreshment stops to round off the tour experience.
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Information

Directions

Altena: Fritz-Thomee-Str. - left Heuweg - via Bergstr. - Halskopf - into Zweifelmut - follow this through the forest - past Zweifelmut - turn right towards Anschlag - in Anschlag turn left - then straight on - right from Nettenscheid - Fliederweg - then left Ahornweg - HöllensteinerwegNeuenrade::past "Höllenstein" to "Eine Eiche"left over asphalted road closed to motor vehicles, past the Hönnequelle springstraight ahead via "Beuler Weg"cross the L698 "Dahler Straßevia "Hinter der Stadt" (old town)turn left into "Lange GasseContinue straight ahead along "Schütteloher Weg"turn right into "Friedrichstal", past the outdoor poolGo under the railroad bridge and up "Hüttenweg"pass the Hagebaumarkt, then turn left onto the asphalted farm trackContinue straight ahead in the district of Küntrop via "Roder Weg""cross "Garbecker Straßeover the "Dinneike"then slightly left and right again via "Zur Dinneike" past the Schützenhalle, the Motte and the sports fieldTurn left down the field path to "Wasserburgstraße"Turn right as far as the turning circleThen take the cycle path past the sewage treatment plant to Garbeck (meadows and fields).....Timmersiepen - left Blintroper Weg - right Im Brauckhaussiepen - right Brobbecke - cross Langenholthauser Str. - left Zum Ossenkamp - follow the cycle path signs on the left - right Wachtloh -right. Garbecker Kirchweg - left Am Hüttenpfad - right Hofstraße - cross Hauptstraße (bakeries, cafés) - left Mellener Straße (visit St. Blasius parish church) - left past SGV-Heim (right) along Borke-Bach towards Luisenhütte/Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte (charging station and restaurants) Luisenhütte/Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Wocklum - straight ahead to left Wocklumer Allee - follow cycle path signs to Balve on the left - Balver Höhle parking lot - follow cycle path signs to Am Hohlen Stein - Mühlenweg on the right (shopping facilities) - Am Stadtgraben on the left - Bogenstraße on the right - right Hauptstraße to the station (parking lot, charging station, restaurants) - left Am Baumberg - left Zum Hassenborn - right In der Amecke - left and right again Drögenkamp - left Haarlohweg - straight ahead Auf der Breite - Frühlinghauser Str. - right Kirchstraße - Märkische Straße - Leveringhauser Weg (K 11) - Leveringhausen (restaurants)- ...Hemer: right Stuken - cross Ihmerter Str. - pass Stuken - forest path above Rüssenberg - Altena: continue below the Hegenscheid landing site - restaurant "Zum Windsack" - on Hegenscheider Str. - left Hegenscheider Str .- left path to Eilringhauser Str. below Bur - over Hegenscheider Bach - Hegenscheider Weg - left Kleffstr. - Lenne - left Linscheidstr. - Fritz Thomee-Brücke - Bachstr. - Nette - Nettestr. - left Klusenstr. - Burg Altena

Equipment

Bicycle helmet, food if required

Author Tip

Dense forests suggest that the material required for charcoal production is abundant here, which was needed as a source of energy for smelting the iron in the Luisenhütte.

Public transit

Altena: Train station
Neuenrade: Train station
Balve: Train station

How to get there

Altena: B236
Neuenrade: B229
Balve: B229

Parking

Altena: Parking lot "Am Langen Kamp"
Neuenrade: Am Bahnhof Neuenrade
Balve: Am Bahnhof Balve

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