Kid's MTB Net Squirrel Round (red)

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The Kid's MTB Network Squirrel Trail (red) in Willingen is a signposted circular route through the natural landscape of Upland. As a family-friendly mountain bike tour, it offers opportunities to stop for refreshments and provides insights into the region around the Hochheide.

Tour starting point:

Visitor center, Am Hagen 10, 34508 Willingen (Upland)

Tour destination point:

Visitor center, Am Hagen 10, 34508 Willingen (Upland)

Properties:

  • Family friendly
  • Refreshment stop
  • Circular route
  • Signage

Additional Information

www.willingen.de/bike

Category

Mountain bike tour

Length

20.3 km

Duration

1:59 h

Elevation ascent

338 m

Elevation descent

339 m

Lowest point

568 m

Highest point

835 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D
The Kid's MTB Network Squirrel Trail (red) represents a segmented part of the mountain bike trail network in Willingen, which has been specifically designed. The routes are comprehensively networked and consistently marked, which enables adaptive adjustment of the route and length during the ride. This ensures a flexible design of the entire riding experience. The route profiles provided serve as orientation points. The use of mountain bikes is mandatory for the use of these routes, whereby the rider is responsible for their own safety. It should be noted that individual sections may be frequented by hikers or road traffic. There are also various places to stop for refreshments along the circular route.
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Information

Directions

The squirrel with the red symbol goes through the beautiful Strycktal valley up to the Hochheide. The tour takes us past the Mühlenkopfschanze and continues along the idyllic course of the Itter stream. At the end of the valley, there is a real climb up to the Hesse/NRW state border. We follow the boundary stones to the right as far as the "Zum Streit" refuge, where the trail splits between the red squirrel and black squirrel tours.The red squirrel tour continues with the description red bird over the nature reserve "Neuer Hagen", one of the highest high heath areas in Europe.At the end of the heathland, the route returns to a firm path and the managed Hochheide Hütte with its magnificent view of the Hochsauerland is already on the left. If you don't want to take a break, follow the red bird on the right to the Langenberg, the highest mountain in NRW. After reaching the highest point, the route continues along the Langenberg in an easy descent. On this descent, we cross the Sonnenlift and have a wonderful view of Willingen. At the next lift, the descent into the valley is a little steeper, so the brakes should work well here and the children should be made aware that there may be hikers on the way and that they should adjust their speed accordingly.What would a children's tour be if there was no reward for the effort? The summer toboggan run is located on the right-hand side at the start of Willingen and is fun for young and old alike, so lock up your bike and end the day.

Equipment

We recommend a helmet, functional cycling clothing suitable for the weather, a rucksack with food and drink, sufficient fluids (water, tea), an air pump, a repair kit and a multi-tool.

Author Tip

What would a children's tour be if there was no reward for the effort? The summer toboggan run is located on the right-hand side at the start of Willingen and is fun for young and old alike, so lock up your bike and end the day.

Maps

RaderlebnisPark Diemelsee & Bikewelt Willingen, scale 1:38,000, mr-kartographie, Gotha, ISBN 978-3-86636-937-5

Public transit

Bus/train to Willingen station, continue by shared cab (AST) to the visitor center stop or a 10-minute walk to the starting point at the visitor center

How to get there

By car via the B251 to Willingen (Upland), drive to the parking lot at the visitor center, Am Hagen 10, 34508 Willingen (Upland)

Parking

Free parking at the visitor center/lagoon pool

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