- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
Road bike - Ride to the Kahler Asten
The road bike tour to the Kahler Asten offers a challenging circular route that meets sporting demands. Cultural attractions and a variety of refreshment stops characterize this route.
Tour starting point:
Willingen train station, Briloner Straße 49
Tour destination point:
Willingen train station, Briloner Straße 49
Properties:
Additional Information
Category
Road bike tourLength
77.7 kmDuration
3:50 hElevation ascent
960 mElevation descent
962 mLowest point
332 mHighest point
838 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The road bike ride to the Kahler Asten is a challenging circular tour through the region that offers both sporting challenges and cultural insights. The carefully designed route also offers a variety of refreshment stops along the way.
Information
Directions
After the start at Willingen railroad station, an approx. 5 km long roll-in section leads us to Brilonwald, using the hard shoulder, before a 1.4 km long ascent to the Rhine-Weser watershed follows. At the top, we see the "Feuereiche", which sparkles in the sunlight. This was the site of a prehistoric place of worship; today the Rothaarsteig crosses the road here.
Equipment
Wearing a bicycle helmet should be a matter of course for all cyclists. Before setting off, check that your bike is in perfect condition. For demanding tours, we recommend packing plenty of drinks and snacks.
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 detour to the Kahler Asten is well worthwhile.
Literature
Road bike map package Bike Arena Sauerland: Over 70 road bike tours in one compact package Information and ordering at http://www.bike-arena.de/Rennrad/Rennrad-Kartenpaket
Maps
Road bike map package Bike Arena Sauerland: Over 70 road bike tours in one compact package Information and ordering at http://www.bike-arena.de/Rennrad/Rennrad-Kartenpaket
Public transit
You can easily reach Willingen and the district of Usseln by train. Willingen (Upland) railroad station Intercity/ICE stations: Dortmund, Hagen, Marburg, Warburg, Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe Current timetables and tickets can be found on the Deutsche Bahn website.
How to get there
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
Parking
You will find sufficient parking facilities in Willingen.