From Olsberg to Brilon and back

Cycling World Sauerland / Open Data Hub Touren / From Olsberg to Brilon and back
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Tour starting point:

Node 16, Olsberg Touristik

Tour destination point:

Node 16, Olsberg Touristik

Properties:

  • Refreshment stop
  • Circular route

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Category

regional bike tour

Length

40.7 km

Duration

2:45 h

Elevation ascent

542 m

Elevation descent

536 m

Lowest point

302 m

Highest point

508 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D
The cycle tour starts at Olsberg Touristik. The initial section of the route follows the RuhrtalRadweg downstream towards Bestwig. After a short stretch, marked by junction 17, the route branches off from the RuhrtalRadweg, which leads through the picturesque Antfeld. The route then climbs moderately along the cycle path to the Brilon district of Altenbüren and continues over the topographical heights to Brilon. There, the historic old town, in particular the market square, offers an opportunity to take a break. The route continues northwards along the Möhne, branching off to Scharfenberg at junction 10. The Altenbürener Mühle restaurant is reached via Rixen and Esshof. Further on to Nuttlar, the route crosses the highest highway bridge in North Rhine-Westphalia. The final section follows at junction 18, which leads back to the starting point via the Ruhr Valley cycle path upstream through Antfeld.
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Directions

Olsberg, Antfeld, Altenbüren, Brilon, Scharfenberg, Rixen, Esshof, Nuttlar, Antfeld, OlsbergIntersections: 16 - 17 - 51 - 48 - 12 - 09 - 10 - 19 - 18 - 17 - 16The entire Sauerland region has been signposted with the junction system since 2015:www.radeln-nach-zahlen.de/de/Das-Konzept

Equipment

A list of helpful tips on equipment can be found at:


www.adfc.de/themen/auf-tour

Safety guidelines

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.

Author Tip

A visit to the two town centers of Brilon and Olsberg, as well as a stop at the two castles are highly recommended.

Literature

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.

Maps

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

Public transit

Olsberg is on the Sauerland Express route (RE 17 Hagen-Warburg/Kassel) and is therefore easy to reach at hourly intervals. The Dortmund-Sauerland-Express (RE 57 Dortmund-Winterberg) also offers you a regular direct connection to Bigge-Olsberg. You couldn't travel more comfortably! Use the Deutsche Bahn.

How to get there

A 44, exit Bad Wünnenberg, via Brilon (B 480) to Olsberg. At the traffic lights in the town center, drive towards Olsberg-Bigge. You will find the concert hall after 500 m on the right-hand side.

Parking

There are plenty of parking facilities in Olsberg in the immediate vicinity of the tourist information office.