Bigge-Lister-Höhenroute

The Bigge-Lister-Höhenroute, a prominent regional cycle tour and junction route, opens up the Biggesee-Listersee nature experience area with a well thought-out infrastructure for cyclists. The characteristically undulating topography of the Sauerland presents itself here with its striking hills, extensive forests and deep valleys. Both remote roads and challenging trails offer ideal conditions for mountain bike enthusiasts. As an established circular route, the high-altitude route offers a flexible starting point, although the train station in Olpe is a frequently used starting point. This variant of the Bigge-Lister cycle route links the towns of Olpe, Attendorn and Drolshagen as well as the eponymous Bigge and Listersee lakes. The route requires an adequate level of physical fitness. Along the entire route, there are information boards for orientation as well as numerous rest and refreshment stops, which invite you to linger and enrich the experience.

You can find a list of helpful tips on equipment at:

www.adfc.de/themen/auf-tour/radtourenplanung/checkliste-packen/

A rescue point system has been installed throughout the region (Soest district, Hochsauerlandkreis, Märkischer Kreis, Olpe district and Siegen-Wittgenstein district). Rescue points can be found on the information boards at the junctions of the Südwestfalen cycle network.

A short break at the lighthouse on the Biggedamm is a good idea on this tour.

The BVA cycling guide "Alte Bahntrassen im Sauerland" 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping) offers a tour description as well as further information on the sights along the way.

BVA ADFC regional map Sauerland (with junction system) 1:75,000: € 8.95 (€ 2.50 packaging and shipping, international shipping € 3.70)

BVA Cycling Guide Old Railway Routes in the Sauerland 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping)

You can order here

Publicpress: Ruhr-Sieg-Radweg, Meschede - Kirchen (Sieg) 1:50.000: 9.99€

There are no train stations along the route. A limited journey is possible by bus. The nearest train station to the starting point is in Finnentrop.

Via the A45 or A4.

There are plenty of parking facilities in Olpe near the starting point.