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  • Zwei Wanderer auf der Hochheide
    Zwei Wanderer auf der Hochheide Photo: Paul Masukowitz, CC BY-SA, Sauerland-Tourismus e.V./REACT EU
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    Blick von den Bruchhauser Steinen auf das Sauerland Photo: Klaus Peter Kappest, Sauerland Tourismus e.V.

Hiking in Sauerland

North Rhine-Westphalia,Germany

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The 10 most beautiful hiking trails in Sauerland

Meinerzhagen
Long-Distance Hiking
Sauerland-Höhenflug: Meinerzhagen nach Korbach
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-day route Open
5
203.6 km
51:00 h
4,937 m
4,980 m
Der Sauerland-Höhenflug verläuft von Meinerzhagen bis ins hessische Korbach quer durch die Wanderregion Sauerland. 250 faszinierende, sportliche und eindrucksvolle Kilometer auf den Bergrücken des Mittelgebirges warten darauf entdeckt zu werden.www.sauerland-hoehenflug.deBuchbare Angebote am Sauerland-HöhenflugMeinerzhagen - Valbert - Windhausen - Lenhausen - Weuspert - Wenholthausen - Bad Fredeburg - Altastenberg - Hallenberg - Medelon - Küstelberg - Düdinghausen - Korbach
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View of Medebach-Oberschledorn
Long-Distance Hiking · Sauerland
Medebacher Bergweg
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-day route
2
69.6 km
20:00 h
1,381 m
1,381 m
The Medebacher Bergweg connects. Namely the Hanseatic town of Medebach with all its districts. Like a string of pearls, the nine idyllic villages are hiked through one after the other.
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Ginsterköpfe
Long-Distance Hiking · Brilon
Brilon Ridgeway
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Open
8
47.9 km
14:00 h
1,360 m
1,360 m
The Briloner Kammweg is often referred to as a quality path and leads to 49 km through breathtaking landscapes of Brilon.
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View of the reforested forest.
Long-Distance Hiking · Winterberg
Winterberger Hochtour
Toprecommended route Difficulty T1 difficult
92.8 km
26:20 h
2,738 m
2,712 m
Der Fernwanderweg, Winterberger Hochtour, startet und endet am Kahlen Asten und verbindet die Winterberger Ortsteile miteinander. Die Tour führt uns über die höchsten Berge des westfälischen Teiles des Hochsauerlandes, durchquert acht Talbereiche und hat zahlreiche Sehenswürdigkeiten aus Natur und Kultur zu bieten.
Ferienwelt Winterberg
View from the Hohe Bracht
Hiking Trail · Sauerland
Veischeder Sonnenpfad
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
12
37.6 km
11:05 h
993 m
993 m
Just a quick break...on the Veischeder Sonnenpfad, around the beautiful Veischedetal.
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Long-Distance Hiking · Olsberg
Kneipp Hiking Route Olsberg - Water, Hiking, and Well-being
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Open
4
40.1 km
12:30 h
1,366 m
1,369 m
A hiking route certified by the German Hiking Association with a special theme: Natural water treading stations along the hiking path allow water therapy to be combined with hiking according to the teachings of Pastor Kneipp.
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Landscape framework on the Kornberg at the Rothaarsteig
Long-Distance Hiking
Rothaarsteig
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-day route Open
11
152.1 km
97:00 h
2,894 m
3,123 m
Rustling treetops above your head, green meadows as far as the eye can see, and soft, springy moss under your hiking boots – sensory impressions that await you on the 154 kilometers of the Rothaarsteig. But a hike along the so-called “Path of the Senses” offers much more. 14 reasons for a hike:Thanks to the good signage – trail markers every 250 meters –you can clear your mind and focus on nature.Map or app can stay in your backpack.A week of vacation is enough to hike the entire Rothaarsteig in eight stages.You can still experience true silence, on some stages there is only you and nature.A real reward are the magnificent views over the mountainous landscape.To enjoy nature and silence, you will find forest sofas and hammocks along the way.Refreshment at a total of 11 springs along the path.The purple spectacle of blooming heath and foxglove areas in summer.The suspension bridge on stage 4, which is also a special photo spot.The option to experience the path also in winter with snow.The trail is easily accessible from all directions as it lies centrally in Germany.Arrival and departure to/from Brilon or Dillenburg can be done completely sustainably by train.The certified Rothaarsteig quality providers know exactly what you need after a strenuous hike.Hike the route together with your dog. There are dog-friendly accommodations at all stage destinations.The Rothaarsteig team will gladly assist you personally and free of charge with your route planning.We look forward to seeing youYour Rothaarsteig Team By the way, the Rothaarsteig belongs to the Top Trails of Germany. The 14 best long-distance trails in Germany. 
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Rittersprung Obermarsberg
Long-Distance Hiking · Sauerland
Sauerland-Waldroute: Qualitätswanderweg von Iserlohn nach Marsberg
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-day route Open
3
245.7 km
69:55 h
5,365 m
5,311 m
Zauberhaft mystisch und immer wieder anders - so ist die Sauerland-Waldroute. Die Sauerland-Waldroute verbindet die Wanderregion Sauerland von Ost nach West: Von Iserlohn bis Marsberg. Auf über 240 Kilometern führt der ausgezeichnete Qualitätsweg durch das "Land der tausend Berge". Alte Waldbestände, glitzernde Seen und dunkle Höhlen verbinden sich unterwegs zu einem einzigartigen Erlebnis, welches nur als zauberhaft mystisch beschrieben werden kann.  www.sauerland-waldroute.de
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Uplandsteig
Long-Distance Hiking · Sauerland
Uplandsteig
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
3
64.3 km
23:30 h
1,402 m
1,401 m
The Uplandsteig leads once around the community of Willingen in the northern Hessian Upland. But the neighboring Sauerland with the highest mountains of North Rhine-Westphalia is also included in the hike. The path offers a very varied landscape and every now and then real highlights with fascinating views. Whether beech and mixed forests, meadow and field landscapes, or rare upland heaths and marshlands – rich natural enjoyment is guaranteed on the Uplandsteig. Not only Willingen itself provides holiday pleasures with its diverse leisure activities, but the original villages along the route also invite you to relax comfortably. Direct connections to the Rothaarsteig and Diemelsteig ensure further hiking enjoyment.
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Diemelsteig
Long-Distance Hiking · Sauerland
Diemelsteig
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
5
63 km
21:30 h
1,287 m
1,288 m
The Diemelsteig opens up a particularly scenic part of the Diemelsee Nature Park – the Diemelsee itself and the gentle low mountain range landscape located south of it with its constant alternation of forests, meadows, and fields. The start and end point Heringhausen, directly located at the Diemelsee, also offers hikers relaxation and recreation before and after the nature experience of Diemelsteig. Many of the places touched have been able to preserve their typical and original character to this day. For water sports enthusiasts, the Diemelsee has been a popular holiday destination for decades. With the newly designed and certified in 2008 and recertified in 2011 Diemelsteig, hikers gain access to another walkable region.
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Hardtkopfsteig O3 by Angela
October 17, 2025 · Community
Sehr schöne Tour. Am Anfang sehr pfadreich und abwechslungsreich. Die letzten 2 Km geht es über Forstweg zurück.
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Kallenhardt_Glockenbuche am 2021-01-09 by Markus
October 16, 2025 · Community
<p dir="ltr">Schöne, abwechslungsreiche Runde.</p>
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Meschede - Stimmstamm - Lörmecke Tower by Anke
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