Plettenberg: History tour XL

Cycling World Sauerland / Open Data Hub Touren / Plettenberg: History tour XL
Plettenberg presents the Geschichtstour XL, a regional cycle route that explores cultural aspects in a circular route. The route in the Märkisch district allows you to explore local history and also offers refreshment stops. The design is suitable for families.
Sehnsuchtsbirke Plettenberg
Der Maiplatz
Katholiken, Lutheraner, Reformierte
Der Stadtbrand 1725
Zünfte in Plettenberg
Plettenberger Pressewesen
Jugend unterm Hakenkreuz
Eine höhere Schule für Plettenberg
Arbeiterleben zur Zeit der Industrialisierung
Abzweig Graf-Engelbert-Stuhl
Weg durch das Forsthaus Soen
Alte Dorfschule Pasel
Lennebrücke in Pasel
Burgruine Schwarzenberg
Burg Schwarzenberg
Blick ins Lennetal, Sieselschleife
Die Wallburg auf dem Sundern
Fischbauchbogenbrücke
Fischbauchbogenbrücke
Oesterhalle Plettenberg
Staumauer Oestertalsperre
Ohler Friedhof
Evangelische Kirche Ohle
Ohler Staustufe
Die Wallburganlage auf dem Sundern
Zwangsarbeit in Plettenberg
Die Paseler Bogenbrücke
Die Paseler Dorfschule
Die Papiermühle von Gerhard Friedrich Gregory
Die alte Oesterhalle
Die Walther-Brockhaus-Siedlung
Heinrich Jung (genannt "Stilling")
Burg Schwarzenberg

Tour starting point:

Plettenberg Center

Tour destination point:

Plettenberg Center

Properties:

  • Family friendly
  • Culturally interesting
  • Refreshment stop
  • Circular route
  • free of charge / accessible at any time

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Category

regional bike tour

Length

40.3 km

Duration

3:35 h

Elevation ascent

720 m

Elevation descent

720 m

Lowest point

197 m

Highest point

376 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D
The Plettenberg History Tour XL offers a comprehensive exploration of the region's history and culture, visible in its monuments and historical sites. Many of these points are contextualized by history boards on the Plettenberg History Trail. The cycle tour includes the ascent of four hills. There are refreshment stops and rest points along the way. A reasonable level of fitness is advisable, as the route has inclines and it may be necessary to push the bike in some sections. The circular tour starts in the center of Plettenberg, follows the Elsebach stream to the Lenne and continues upstream along the Lenneradweg cycle path. After the ascent to the Burg district and the passage through Ohle and over the Ohl weir, a further ascent leads to the ruins of Schwarzenberg Castle. The route leads over hilly terrain to Pasel and the Sehnsuchtsbirke, which offers a panoramic view over the Lenne valley and the Sieselschleife with its historic hydroelectric power station. The route continues to the Oestertal dam and back to the city center via the model airfield. The tour ends with a visit to St. Laurentius Church and Böhler Church. A variety of gastronomic offerings round off the experience.
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Directions

Plettenberg center - Ohle - Pasel - Himmelmert - Plettenberg center

Safety guidelines

The route passes a number of interesting places that cannot be reached exclusively on cycle paths. Please observe the road traffic regulations - there are a few isolated places where cycling is not permitted and you have to push. The tour is recommended for children if they are used to hills and can cycle short sections on country roads.

Author Tip

There are several ice cream parlors, cafés, restaurants and snack bars along the route in the city area for refreshments before, during or after the tour.

Public transit

The starting and finishing points can be reached via MVG line 54 or via Plettenberg station.



Bus stop map Plettenberg, Grünestraße: https://www.mvg-online.de/fileadmin/user_upload/user_upload/Dokumente/Karten/Haltestellenumgebungsplaene/Plettenberg_Gruenestrasse_ZOB.pdf


Bus stop map Plettenberg, train station: https://www.mvg-online.de/fileadmin/user_upload/user_upload/Dokumente/Karten/Haltestellenumgebungsplaene/Plettenberg_Bahnhof.pdf


Timetable information: https://www.mvg-online.de/fahrplan-liniennetz/fahrplanauskunft/

Parking

Free parking is available at Wieden or Wall in Plettenberg.