- Refreshment stop
Pengel-Anton cycle path
Tour starting point:
Brilon - "Brilon Stadt" station
Tour destination point:
Soest station
Properties:
Category
regional bike tourLength
55.8 kmDuration
3:40 hElevation ascent
102 mElevation descent
435 mLowest point
95 mHighest point
429 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The Pengel-Anton cycle path uses a former railroad line, which was converted into a cycle path between 1970 and 1985 after freight traffic was discontinued.
From Brilon, the route is primarily downhill, which makes it easier to pass through Rüthen and reach the district of Soest. Rüthen's historic old town can be explored along the way. As is typical of railroad lines, the route also runs in the opposite direction mostly without significant gradients.
Between Rüthen, Belecke and the Möhnesee lake, you can see the varied landscape: to the north, you will find areas below the "Haar", to the south the forests of the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park.
The route follows the Möhne to Lake Möhne and climbs up to the ridge of the Haarstrang. Before descending to the Hanseatic town of Soest, rich in sights, there is a far-reaching panoramic view of the lake and topography.
Information
Directions
Brilon - Rüthen - Belecke - Sichtigvor - Allagen - Niederbergheim - Völlinghausen - Wamel - Echtrop - Elfsen - SoestEasy to cycle from Brilon to Soest, mostly flat route or slight gradient.Intersection sequence: 12 - 9 - 10 - 38 - 37 - 36 - 67 - 68 - 69 - 42 - 97 - 43 - 17The entire Sauerland region has been signposted with the junction system since 2015:
Equipment
A list of helpful tips on equipment can be found at:
www.adfc.de/themen/auf-tour/radtourenplanung/checkliste-packen/
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
A fish ladder was created in the Mülheimer Schlacht area in 2014. On warm days, this is a great place for a picnic. Of course, you can also simply linger by the water and watch the fish and other small animals in the river.
Maps
Public transit
Direct connection to the Upper Ruhr Valley Railway and the Ruhr area.
Stops: Brilon-Stadt or Brilon-Wald
How to get there
From the west: A1 to Dortmund/Unna junction - then A44 to Werl junction - then A445/A46 to Bestwig-Velmede junction and continue on the B7 to Brilon.
From
From
the north: Hanover - A2 to Bielefeld junction - A33 to Wünnenberg-Haaren junction and continue on the B480 to Brilon.
From the east: A44 Kassel to the Wünnenberg-Haaren junction and continue on the B480 to Brilon
or exit at the Marsberg junction and continue on the B7
to Brilon.
From the south: to Kassel and continue on the A44 to the Wünnenberg-Haaren junction or exit at the Marsberg junction and continue on the B7 to Brilon.
Parking
You will find plenty of parking spaces at the starting point "Brilon-Stadt" station. At the end point in Soest, you will find free parking spaces on Georg-Plange-Platz not far from the station.