Two valleys tour - Herscheid and Plettenberg

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Tour starting point:

Herscheid Community Hall, Lüdenscheider Straße 28, 58849 Herscheid

Tour destination point:

Herscheid Community Hall, Lüdenscheider Straße 28, 58849 Herscheid

Properties:

  • Refreshment stop
  • Circular route

Additional Information

Tourism Märkischer Kreis: " Tourism portal of the Märkischer Kreis "

Current information on cycling in South Westphalia: " Cycling by numbers"


BVA regional map "Sauerland", 2015 edition with junction system


Category

regional bike tour

Length

47.2 km

Duration

12:40 h

Elevation ascent

628 m

Elevation descent

624 m

Lowest point

221 m

Highest point

513 m
The 'Two Valleys Tour - Herscheid and Plettenberg' circular tour allows you to start in both Herscheid and Plettenberg. After passing the historic town center of Herscheid, the town of Plettenberg opens up on the route along the Elsebach. There are various opportunities for refreshments and shopping. The Sauerländer-Kleinbahn in Herscheid-Hüinghausen offers a delightful interruption. The rest of the route leads through a diverse natural landscape that unfolds along the banks of the Oestertal and Verse dams before the circular route reaches its starting point in Herscheid.
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Information

Directions

The tour leads mainly along low-traffic roads and cycle paths, in a few sections along forest paths.It is signposted via the junction system. From Herscheid, follow the junctions: 12, 43, 41, 14, 17, 10, 11, 13, 12.

Equipment

Touring bikes, cross bikes. Gear shift recommended.

Author Tip

Visit to the Märkische Museums-Eisenbahn e.V. Plettenberg-Herscheid: "Sauerländer Kleinbahn"

Public transit

The starting and finishing points can be reached via MVG line 54 or Plettenberg station.

How to get there

From the BAB 45, take the Lüdenscheid-Süd exit in the direction of Herscheid.

Parking

Free parking is available at the Herscheid community hall.