Bigge-Lister lake route

The Biggesee-Listersee nature experience area offers an excellent infrastructure for cyclists. The characteristic hilly landscape of the Sauerland region, criss-crossed by forests and valleys, together with quiet paths and challenging trails, provides attractive conditions. The Bigge-Lister Lakes Route, one of the variants of the Bigge-Lister Cycle Tour, opens up the region primarily along the shorelines of the lakes. Orientation along this circular tour is facilitated by information boards that highlight current locations. Numerous rest and relaxation areas along the route offer opportunities to take a break and relax. The starting point at Waldenburg Bay near Attendorn can be chosen at will, as this is a circular tour. From there, the trail leads south along the Biggesee. Further on, you reach the Listerdamm, which physically separates the water bodies of the Bigge and Lister dams. The route encircles the Listersee and then leads around the Biggesee again until the Biggestaudamm finally comes into view. Varied attractions such as bathing opportunities, the "BiggeBlick" viewpoint and the option of a complementary boat tour enhance the experience of this tour.

You can find a list of helpful tips on equipment at: www.adfc.de/Packliste

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

The "Biggeblick" viewing platform in Waldenburg Bay is the highlight of the route. It is a special experience to enjoy the dusk there.

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

BVA ADFC regional map of the Sauerland (with junction system) 1:75,000: €8.95 (

plus €2.50 packaging and postage, international postage €

3.70)

BVA cycle tour guide Old railroad routes in the Sauerland 1:50,000: €14.95 (plus €2.50 packaging and postage, international postage €3.70)

You can order here

By train

RE16 Ruhr-Sieg-Express Essen - Hagen - Finnentrop - Altenhundem - Siegen (regional express)

RE99 Main-Sieg-Express Siegen - Gießen - Frankfurt/Main

RE9 Rhein-Sieg-Express Aachen - Cologne - Siegen

RB

92 Biggesee-Express Finnentrop - Attendorn - Olpe (Biggesee-Express)

Via the federal highways

A45 (Sauerlandlinie) Dortmund - Hagen - Olpe or Frankfurt - Giessen - Siegen - Olpe or Meinerzhagen junctions: Olpe, highway junction Olpe-Süd or Meinerzhagen

A4 Cologne - Olpe: junctions: Olpe, Olpe-Süd interchange

Via the federal highways

B 54 Hagen - Olpe - Siegen
B 55 Cologne - Olpe - Lennestadt - Meschede

There are plenty of parking spaces around the Biggesee and Listersee lakes. The Waldenburger Bucht parking lot is particularly suitable.