Heart loop

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Tour starting point:

Valbert cycle portal, next to the Protestant church

Tour destination point:

Valbert cycle portal, next to the Protestant church

Properties:

  • Circular route
  • free of charge / accessible at any time

Category

regional bike tour

Length

24.4 km

Duration

6:56 h

Elevation ascent

499 m

Elevation descent

503 m

Lowest point

301 m

Highest point

474 m

Condition

Difficulty

Embedded in the characteristic landscape of the Sauerland and the Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park, Meinerzhagen offers a multifaceted terrain for activities close to nature. The Herzschleife, a specially designed cycle route, starts in the Meinerzhagen district of Valbert and passes through various villages along the way before reaching the Listertalsperre dam. The route leads over the dam wall, which separates the waters of the Lister and Biggesee lakes, and then runs along the Lister. The route continues towards a bathing area near Hunswinkel, which has a footbridge, and then crosses Wilkenberg. Finally, the tour returns to Valbert, the start and end point of this regional exploration. The circular route provides a comprehensive experience of the local conditions and the charming natural scenery.
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Information

Directions

From the church, head in the direction of the outdoor pool and from there take the K7 (combined cycle/footpath) in the direction of Echternhagen. At Echternhagen, turn sharp right onto the main road. At the crossroads, turn left steeply uphill in the direction of Ebberg/Sellenrade. Go over the next crossroads on the crest in the direction of Sellenrade, through Eckertsmühle to the crossroads and then right to Sellenrade. Follow the road through Sellenrade to the crossroads, then turn right onto "Wesetalstraße". In Beukenbeul, turn right onto the dirt road and ride parallel to the main road. Keep left at the fork in Weschede and continue to the main road in Papiermühle. Turn right there and left again before the petrol station. From Listerscheid, continue uphill in the direction of Wamge. In Wamge, keep right and follow the road towards Eichen. Cross the crossroads and continue to Eichen until you reach the crossroads, then turn left and immediately right onto the next road to the Listermauer. Cross the dam and continue along the Lister to Kalberschnacke, turn right over the bridge and then left towards Hunswinkel. In Hunswinkel, turn left at the first fork in the road towards Meinerzhagen and immediately right after the small stone bridge towards Eseloh. Follow the road until the crossroads, then turn left towards Valbert. In Wilkenberg, go straight on in the sharp bend to the farm, then continue to the crossroads and turn right there. Follow the road to the fork, then turn right to the main road. Cross the road and ride into Valbert back to the church.

Equipment

The route is mainly on asphalt paths

Author Tip

Refreshment stops along the way:


- Restaurants, bakeries in Valbert


- Valbert outdoor pool


- Kiosk at the Kalberschnacke parking lot (Listertalsperre)


- Small Hunswinkel bathing area with jetty