- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
Lauschpohl cycle route
As a regional circular route, the Lauschpohl cycle route is a culturally influenced way to explore the Sauerland. This tour provides insights into local special features and offers a variety of stop-off options.
Tour starting point:
Poststrasse 7, wood and tourism center
Tour destination point:
Poststrasse 7, wood and tourism center
Properties:
Additional Information
More information at www.sauerland.com/ebike
More information about the eavesdropping caves at https://www.bauernland-info.de/lauschpoehle/
Category
regional bike tourLength
45.6 kmDuration
3:45 hElevation ascent
803 mElevation descent
803 mLowest point
337 mHighest point
543 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The Lauschpohl cycle route opens up the so-called "Bauernland", a region characterized by 18 independent villages. This fertile high plateau reveals far-reaching panoramic views over fields and extensive woodlands. The circular tour offers the opportunity to experience this picturesque landscape and immerse yourself in its rich cultural history. Along the route, a total of 13 of the 20 Sauerland "Lauschpöhle" - interactive audio stations - offer an encounter with exciting and touching stories about the region and its inhabitants. The content ranges from historical insights into churches and villages to rural life and regional legends and fairy tales. The crank to activate the audio stations is an attractive, participatory element. Numerous country inns and cafés along the way invite you to take a break and enjoy some culinary delights.
Information
Directions
You start this challenging tour at the timber and tourism center. After a short climb through the town towards Wormbacher Berg, you cross the mountain and head towards Wormbach. The first stop is right by the Catholic parish church of St. Peter and Paul, which you can combine with a visit to the Hawerland bakery Rittmeier or the Hawerländer Wirtsgut inn to take a closer look at this listed church building.You then cycle along a cycle path to the entrance to Ebinghof, after a left turn you enter the forest and then along beautiful meadows to Berghausen. There you can make a short refreshment stop at the Heimkehof inn. The tour then leads above Oberberndorf along the "Kohlhagen" mountain to Niederberndorf. After a long but challenging descent, you finally reach the village.ATTENTION: Between Berghausen and Niederberndorf, a descent along a gravel path requires your full attention. If you are unsure, we advise you to dismount and push here.You now reach Cobbenrode via Oberlandenbeck and Henninghausen. The Stertschultenhof, an agricultural farm first mentioned in 1310, which is now used as a museum, is a little way from the tour on the edge of Cobbenrode, but is definitely worth a visit. If you are looking for a place to eat, the Hotel Henneman in Cobbenrode is the perfect place for a short break.Leaving Cobbenrode in the direction of Bracht, you have a long climb ahead of you, but thanks to the e-bike assistance, you will quickly get over it. After a relaxing descent, you now cycle around the village of Bracht. In Bracht, you can grab a bite to eat and recharge your batteries at the "Das Bustaurant" food truck. After riding around the village, you return to Hawerland and pass through the villages of Werntrop, Selkentrop and Felbecke before riding along the Rennefeld airfield, between Wormbach and Werpe, back to Wormbacher Berg.Finally, there is a descent through the center of Schmallenberg to the start and finish point, the timber and tourism center.Two challenging climbs, one in the middle of the route and one towards the end, require you to "divide" your battery capacity well - take advantage of the refreshment stops along the route to recharge if necessary.
Equipment
Make sure you have plenty of drinks and appropriate clothing.
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
Above Oberberndorf there is a beautiful bench from which you have a wonderful view. Perfect for a short break.
Literature
Maps
BVA ADFC regional map Sauerland (with junction system) 1:75,000: € 8.95
Order via: info@sauerland-radwelt.de
(plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping)
BVA Cycling Guide Old Railway Routes in the Sauerland 1:50,000: € 14.95
Publicpress: Ruhr-Sieg-Radweg, Meschede - Kirchen (Sieg) 1:50,000: € 9.99
Bike Arena Sauerland: map sheet Hochsauerland 1:35,000: €6.00
Public transit
You can reach Schmallenberg with the bus lines SB9 from Lennestadt, S90 from Mechede or with the line S40 from Winterberg.
For timetable information: rlg-online.de
For the return journey from Oberkirchen to Schmallenberg, you can take the S40 bus line (for timetable information)
How to get there
To get to the "Schmallenberg" entry point for the "Renewable Energy Tour", follow the signs "Stadthalle" or "Holz- und Tourismuszentrum" or the red/white information sign "i" within the town of Schmallenberg.
Parking
Parking spaces are available at the town hall in Schmallenberg, 200 m from the wood and tourism center. There are several public parking spaces along the route.