- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
To the Kohlhagen
The “Zum Kohlhagen” loop trail runs between Kirchhundem and Brachthausen and offers a place to stop for refreshments.
Tour starting point:
Kirchhundem
Tour destination point:
Kirchhundem
Properties:
Category
regional bike tourLength
15.6 kmDuration
1:03 hElevation ascent
219 mElevation descent
240 mLowest point
303 mHighest point
512 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The "Zum Kohlhagen" loop trail begins at the town hall in Kirchhundem and leads through Flape and Emlinghausen to the Mariä Heimsuchung Kohlhagen pilgrimage church. A paved farm road provides access to the climb up to the church. The return route goes through Brachthausen and Wirme to Emlinghausen and on to Kirchhundem. You can stop for a bite to eat at the Landhotel Gut Ahe.
Information
Directions
Kirchhundem - Flape - Emlinghausen - Kohlhagen - Brachthausen - Wirme - Emlinghausen - Flape – KirchhundemSince 2015, the entire Sauerland region has been signposted using the junction system: https://www.sauerland-radwelt.de
Equipment
A list of helpful tips on equipment can be found at:
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
The centuries-old Marian pilgrimage site with its late medieval miraculous image in Kohlhagen lies along the way and is well worth a visit.
Public transit
Via the Essen-Siegen regional line, destination station Lennestadt-Altenhundem, Lennestadt-Grevenbrück or Kirchhundem. Then continue by bus to Kirchhundem.
How to get there
from the north and south via the A 45 and B55 (highway exit Olpe, B 55 direction Lennestadt),
from the west via the A 4/A 45 (highway exit Olpe, B 55 direction Lennestadt),
from the east via the A 44 / B 55 (highway exit Anröchte, B 55 direction Meschede).
Parking
There are plenty of parking facilities in and around Kirchhundem.