To Wocklum Castle

The loop trail leads from Langscheid along Lake Sorpe to Wocklum Castle in Balve and back to Langscheid in a wide arc. There is a place to stop for a break.
Boote am Yachtclub
Das Schloss Wocklum
Die Luisenhütte
Die Gesamtanlage der Luisenhütte
Rückansicht der Luisenhütte

Tour starting point:

Sundern-Langscheid

Tour destination point:

Sundern-Langscheid

Properties:

  • Refreshment stop
  • Circular route

Category

regional bike tour

Length

26 km

Duration

1:40 h

Elevation ascent

372 m

Elevation descent

374 m

Lowest point

212 m

Highest point

395 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D
The loop trail begins in Langscheid on Lake Sorpe and leads past the Sorpe Promenade, the spa gardens, and the Mosaik Outdoor Center on to Mellen and Wocklum. There you’ll find Wocklum Castle and the Luisenhütte Interactive Museum, which explores the history of iron processing. The route then leads back to Langscheid via Beckum, Hövel, and Enkhausen, where the Heinrich Lübke House is located.
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Information

Directions

Langscheid - Mellen - Wocklum - Beckum - Wettmarsen - Hövel - Enkhausen - LangscheidSince 2015, the entire Sauerland region has been signposted with the junction system: www.radeln-nach-zahlen.de/de/Das-Konzept

Equipment

You can find a list of helpful tips on equipment at:
www.adfc.de/themen/auf-tour/radtourenplanung/checkliste-packen/


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

You should definitely plan a short detour to the Balver Cave.
The promenade along Lake Sorpe is also beautiful.

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)


You can order here

Public transit

There are no train stations along the route. It is only possible to travel to a limited extent by bus. The nearest train stations to the starting point are Arnsberg and Neheim-Hüsten.

How to get there

House of the guest


Hakenbrinkweg 19
59846 Sundern-Langscheid


www.sorpesee.de

Parking

You will find plenty of parking spaces in Langscheid.

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