To the bat tunnel

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The regional cycle tour 'Zum Fledermaustunnel' in the Hochsauerland district is a culturally influenced circular route. The route offers insightful impressions of the region and its historical aspects.
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Tour starting point:

Eslohe

Tour destination point:

Eslohe

Properties:

  • Culturally interesting
  • Circular route

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Category

regional bike tour

Length

17 km

Duration

0:50 h

Elevation ascent

259 m

Elevation descent

216 m

Lowest point

303 m

Highest point

498 m
Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D
The tour, starting in Eslohe, presents the Esloher DampfLandLeute, a museum of technology, at an early stage. This museum offers insights into historical machines and, thanks to its design, enables an in-depth exploration of mechanical functions. The route continues on the SauerlandRadring along a former railroad line. The destination of this stage is the Kückelheim bat tunnel, an important winter roost for various bat species. During the winter months, when the populations hibernate, the tunnel is not passable for cyclists; an alternative signposted bypass is then available. The circular tour continues on this alternative route of the SauerlandRadring, crosses the Salweytal valley and returns to the starting point in Eslohe.
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Information

Directions

Eslohe - Fledermaustunnel - Schliprüthen - Obersalwey - Niedersalwey - EsloheThe entire Sauerland region has been signposted with the junction system since 2015:www.radeln-nach-zahlen.de/de/Das-Konzept

Equipment

A list of helpful tips on equipment can be found at:


www.adfc.de/themen/auf-tour



Please pack your charging device. You can charge your battery at many restaurateurs.

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

There is a lot to discover at the "DampfLandLeute" museum in Esloh. Visitors can experience "Everything under steam" every year on the "Esloh Steam Days" on the last full weekend in May and September.

Literature

The BVA cycle excursion guide "Alte Bahntrassen im Sauerland" 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping) offers a tour description as well as further information on the sights along the way

Maps

BVA ADFC regional map Sauerland (with junction system) 1:75,000: € 8.95 (€ 2.50 packaging and shipping, foreign shipping € 3.70)


BVA cycle excursion guide Old railroad routes in the Sauerland 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping, international shipping € 3.70)


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Public transit

Arrival from Meschede (train station) with the S70 bus line.

How to get there

The best way to reach us by car is via the:


A 45 Sauerlandlinie, highway exit Olpe


A 4 Köln-Olpe, to the Wenden interchange, continue on the A 45 in the direction of Dortmund to the Olpe exit (approx. 5 km), continue in the direction of Lennestadt


A 44 from Dortmund to the Werl interchange, continue on the A 445 towards Arnsberg, continue on the A 46 to the Wennemen or Enste or Bestwig exit (depending on destination), continue towards Schmallenberg or Eslohe


A 44 from Kassel to the Erwitte/Anröchte exit


A 2 Hanover-Dortmund to highway exit Rheda/Wiedenbrück



Parking

There are plenty of parking spaces in Eslohe.