MTB - Willingen Trail Quartet No. 45

The MTB - Willingen Trail Quartet No. 45 is a professionally designed mountain bike tour that opens up the charming border region between North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse to experienced cyclists. The route combines demanding fitness levels with technical challenges and offers impressive panoramic views throughout. The start leads from the biathlon facility and Diemel spring to elevated vantage points such as the "Auf'n Knoll" mountain and the Kruttenberg. Here you can enjoy far-reaching views over the Medebach Bay, the Kellerwald National Park and the Hessian border region. Technical trails, over prominent points such as the Toten Mann coal pile, characterize the route into the Strycktal valley, supplemented by specific descents. The challenge intensifies with the ascent to the Hochheide plateau "Neuer Hagen", where rooty passages and the Biggestein downhill demand precise riding technique. The tour reaches the Langenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia's highest point. From here, fast gravel descents lead into the Hoppecke valley, accompanied by views of Willingen from the lift route. Sections along railroad tracks and through overgrown paths lead into the continuous ascent to the Hoher Eimberg. Its ridge path offers an extensive view, followed by technical serpentines. A refreshment stop is available on the tour. The final section circles Schwalefeld, includes a final ascent to the Orenberg and concludes with challenging trail descents to Willingen, with the transition to passable roads requiring increased attention.

The mountain bike tours of the Bike Arena Sauerland are checked twice a year.

This mountain bike tour is designed to give you the opportunity to adapt to the route depending on your own stamina and time budget.

Easy to reach by train from Kassel or Dortmund. Change at Brilon-Wald to Willingen station.

Tourist-Information Willingen,

From Bremen/Münster: A1 to Dortmund/Unna - A44 to Werl junction - A445/A46 to Bestwig freeway end - B7 towards Brilon - after Nuttlar L 743 to Olsberg/Elleringhausen - B251 to Willingen

From Hamburg/Hanover: A2 to Bielefeld, A33 towards Paderborn to the end of the highway - B480 to Brilon - B251 to Willingen

From Frankfurt: A 5 to Gießen-Südkreuz - Gießener Ring to Marburg - Frankenberg - Korbach - B251 to Willingen From Munich/Würzburg: A 7 towards Kassel - A 44 to Zierenberg exit - B251 Korbach - Willingen

From Dortmund: A44 to Werl junction - A445/A46 to Bestwig freeway exit - B7 towards Brilon - after Nuttlar L 743 to Olsberg/Elleringhausen - B251 to Willingen From Kassel: A 44 to Zierenberg exit - B251 Korbach - Willingen

You will find sufficient parking facilities in Willingen.