Medebach - Around the town center (M5)

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Radfahren im Sauerland
Marktplatz Medebach - Ausgangspunkt für Radtouren
Radfahren in der Ferienregion Medebach
KUMA in Oberschledorn
Tretbecken und Rastplatz Glindfeld
St. Laurentius Kapelle in Medebach-Glindfel

Tour starting point:

Chapel in Glindfeld

Tour destination point:

Chapel in Glindfeld

Properties:

  • Family friendly
  • Culturally interesting
  • Refreshment stop
  • Circular route

Additional Information

www.medebach-touristik.de

Category

regional bike tour

Length

37.3 km

Duration

3:00 h

Elevation ascent

434 m

Elevation descent

434 m

Lowest point

318 m

Highest point

554 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D
The M5 cycle tour explores the surrounding area of the historic Hanseatic town of Medebach on a varied circular route. The starting point is in the district of Glindfeld, characterized by its historic monastery walls and a water treading basin, from where the Glindfeld forest is crossed. In Deifeld, the historic milestone "Op me Krüze" along the old Heidenstraße road is a testimony to past routes. The route leads through extensive fields and along forest edges, following the Hallebach valley to Oberschledorn. There, the KUMA art and cultural center offers an option for a rest. The rest of the route crosses the border between North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse, passes Hillershausen and opens up views of the Aartal valley. From Münden, the route follows the course of the River Orke in the direction of Medebach and then continues through the Gelängebachtal valley before returning to the starting point in Glindfeld. The composition of the paths varies, including sections with a gravel surface, which underline the diversity of the route.
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Information

Directions

The circular cycle route is signposted throughout with a green "M5".The actual circular route starts in Glindfeld. Of course, you can also join the tour from Deifeld, Oberschledorn, Hillershausen or Münden.Directions from Medebach:From the tourist information office in Medebach, we first cycle on the green "M1" to Glindfeld.From here we follow the actual route, the M5, initially on a bumpy forest path approx. 3 km uphill (sometimes pushing!) to the parking lot "Am Steinberg" on the Medebach-Küstelberg road. Now it's through the Hallebach valley, first on rough gravel, then on tar up to the old Deifelder sports field "Auf der Höhe". Then south past the "Platte", steeply down into the Hallebach valley and on through the valley to Oberschledorn. Here you can stop off at the KUMA art and culture center with its museum café (note opening times!)Continue on the M5 past Langeln to the Doppelkreuz (from here you can also take the M4 to Medebach if you want to shorten the tour). Turn left and after 500 m, behind a barn, turn right. We stay on the tarred road and continue downhill to Hillershausen. On the Hillershausen-Medebach road, we turn right for approx. 100 m and then left onto a tarred field path. We follow this path to the left into the Aartal valley to the Aarmühle mill.In the picturesque Aartal valley, we cycle downstream to the barbecue hut before Münden. From here, first slightly uphill and then downhill to Münden. Here we reach the lowest point of the M5 cycle route (325 m). We stay in the Orketal valley until the Mittelmühle mill, past Ronninghausen, and turn right here into the valley of the Gelängebach stream. Via a beautiful valley path, we reach the Medebach landfill site, turn left for 100 m to the Glindfeld-Medelon road, which we then follow to the right, slightly uphill, to Glindfeld. If you like, you can refresh yourself here at the pedal pool.The M1 cycle path leads us back to Medebach.

Equipment

Dress appropriately for the weather.

Safety guidelines

The route is not suitable for racing bikes!



Current information about our forests - The bark beetle and its consequences


The forest owners are endeavoring to take the necessary measures in the forests and to remove the damaged wood. However, due to the extent of the damage, this work cannot be completed in a short space of time. The clearing and reforestation of the damaged forest stands will therefore take a long time and sometimes lead to disruptions such as closures and detour in the forests. This must always be taken into account when visiting the forest.


We therefore appeal to everyone who cares about the forest:



  • Understand that extensive forestry work is necessary in the current situation and that this is currently accompanying your forest experience.

  • Be particularly attentive during your leisure activities and observe the prevailing instructions and any prohibitions


Please be considerate ...

Author Tip

In the artists' village of Oberschledorn, the KUMA culture and painting center with art café invites you to take a break. (Please note the opening hours!)

Maps

Cycling and hiking map of the Medebach vacation region ISBN 978-3-86636-917-7 available at the Tourist-Info, Marktplatz1, 59964 Medebach

Public transit

From Willingen: Bus R46 (RLG): Willingen-Düdinghausen-Medebach

From Winterberg: Bus R48 (RLG): Winterberg-Düdinghausen / change in Küstelberg to the direct connecting bus, bus S30 (RLG): Brilon-Medebach


From Hallenberg: Bus R44 (BRS): Hallenberg-Hesborn-Dreislar-Medelon


From Korbach: Bus 550 (NVV): Korbach-Medebach


From Frankenberg (Eder): Bus 530 (NVV): Frankenberg-Lichtenfels-Medebach

How to get there

From the north: A7, A2, A33 to Wünnenberg-Haaren junction, B480 Brilon, Olsberg, direction Winterberg and then to Medebach.

From the west: A44 Dortmund-Kassel, exit Werl junction, A445 Meschede to Bestwig, Olsberg, direction Winterberg and then to Medebach.


From the Rhineland: A4 Cologne-Olpe to the Olpe junction, take the A45 towards Dortmund to the Olpe exit, B55 towards Lennestadt, B236 Schmallenberg, Winterberg and then to Medebach.


From the east: A44 Dortmund-Kassel to exit Wünnenberg-Haaren, B480 Brilon, Olsberg, direction Winterberg and then to Medebach.


From the south: A5 from Frankfurt to Gießen, A485/B3 exit Marburg, B252 Wetter, B236 Hallenberg-Winterberg and then to Medebach.