- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
To the Hennesee
The loop trail leads from Eslohe, following former railroad right-of-ways in some sections, to Lake Hennesee and back. There is a place to stop for refreshments.
Tour starting point:
Eslohe
Tour destination point:
Eslohe
Properties:
Category
regional bike tourLength
40.2 kmDuration
2:00 hElevation ascent
616 mElevation descent
615 mLowest point
268 mHighest point
446 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The Eslohe Local History and Machinery Museum marks the starting point of this loop tour. The route leads through Sallinghausen and along a former railroad-right-of-way bike path to Wenholthausen. It then continues through Büenfeld, Erflinghausen, and Mielinghausen to Lake Hennesee. The route crosses the bridge between the forebay and the main reservoir and follows the eastern shore to the Hennetalsperre dam. From there, the Himmelstreppe and Hennepark are within walking distance. The trail leads back to Eslohe via Remblinghausen, Herhagen, and Reiste.
Information
Directions
Eslohe - Wenholthausen - Büenfeld - Erflinghausen - Mielinghausen - Hennesee - Meschede - Remblinghausen - Herhagen - Reiste - Bremke - EsloheSince 2015, the entire Sauerland region has been signposted with the junction system:www.radeln-nach-zahlen.de/de/Das-Konzept
Equipment
A list of helpful tips on equipment can be found at:
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
Take a detour from the Henne dam along the Henne Park and the Henne Boulevard into the town center of Meschede.
Literature
The BVA cycling guide "Alte Bahntrassen im Sauerland" 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and postage) 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 postage, foreign postage € 3.70)
BVA Cycling Guide Old Railway Routes in the Sauerland 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping)
Public transit
You can reach the starting point of the tour by public transport via the train station in Meschede and a bus connection to Eslohe.
How to get there
Minigolf course in the Eslohe spa gardens