The most beautiful road bike passes in the Sauerland - The Glinge

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Tour starting point:

Finnentrop-Rönkhausen

Tour destination point:

Upper reservoir Pumpspeicherwerk Rönkhausen

Additional Information

https://www.sauerland-radwelt.de/de

Category

Road bike tour

Length

8.3 km

Duration

0:35 h

Elevation ascent

343 m

Elevation descent

7 m

Lowest point

227 m

Highest point

561 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D
The Glinge, a striking road bike passage in the Sauerland, starts at the traffic circle in Rönkhausen. The initial slight ascent leads through the village of Rönkhausen. The topography of the terrain gradually changes as the route winds along the Glinge valley. The section of the route that is designated as North Rhine-Westphalia's only Stoppomat route begins in the area before the lower basin. The narrow lane then winds its way through the forest towards the upper reservoir. The destination of the Stoppomat route is located below the upper basin. The option of climbing to the top of the upper basin offers a sweeping panoramic view of the landscape.
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Information

Directions

Rönkhausen - Glinge - StoppOmat Rönkhausen - Upper basin

Equipment

You can find a list of helpful tips on equipment at: www.adfc.de/Packliste

Safety guidelines

The road bike tours run on roads where motorized traffic is to be expected.

Author Tip

There is a 1.3 km circular trail with an energy path at the upper reservoir. There is also a 360-degree view of the beautiful landscape.

Public transit

The nearest train station to the starting point is 7 km away in Finnentrop. Regular bus service to Rönkhausen with the R80 line (15 minutes).

How to get there

Via the A45 and B236


A44 and B515

Parking

There are plenty of parking spaces available in Rönkhausen.