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MöhnetalRadweg
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Cyclist MöhnetalradwegPhoto: CC BY-SA, Sauerland-Radwelt e.V., Sabrinity
On the route, you can discover many things: besides attractive places, the Möhnetal presents itself from its most beautiful side. Floodplain landscapes with lush meadows, green forests, and gentle hills shape the picture during the route. And the Möhnetal is changing: through the "Möhne Life" project, parts of the floodplain have been renaturalized. Flowering valley meadows and light floodplain forests are being restored for many animal and plant species of the mid-mountain valleys and will offer cyclists an even greater nature experience in the future.
Railway trail enthusiasts also get their money’s worth because large parts of the MöhnetalRadweg run completely level on a former railway track.
The scenic highlight is the Möhnesee, one of the largest reservoirs in North Rhine-Westphalia. The route leads along both its south and north shores and offers pure nature. Furthermore, the impressive and over 100-year-old dam wall, which is still the heaviest monument in North Rhine-Westphalia, offers a great view over the lake.
In Arnsberg-Neheim, cyclists experience a contrast compared to the rest of the route: the attractive shopping city offers urban life directly on the Ruhr. Perfect for recharging.
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A rescue point system is installed throughout the region (Kreis Soest, Hochsauerlandkreis, Märkischer Kreis, Kreis Olpe, and Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein). You can find rescue points, among others, on the information boards of the junctions of the South Westphalia cycle network.Tips and suggestions
Public transport
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To Arnsberg-Neheim-Hüsten:
From Hagen: hourly without changing trains
From Dortmund: hourly without changing trains
To Brilon-Stadt:
From Hagen: connections almost hourly (also on weekends) with one transfer in Olsberg or Brilon-Wald.
From Kassel main station: on weekdays every two hours with one transfer in Brilon-Wald.
A special offer for leisure cyclists is provided by RLG Regionalverkehr Ruhr-Lippe GmbH. Planning longer routes across the region or spontaneously having the rest of the way comfortably chauffeured is possible thanks to the RLG bike buses.
From late April to early October, with support from the Hochsauerlandkreis and the Kreis Soest, four RLG lines carry bike trailers for 16 bikes on Sundays and public holidays.
Directions
Arrival by car:
• To Brilon/Arnsberg-Neheim: via the A 44 (Dortmund – Kassel) and the A 46 (Arnsberg – Brilon).
Parking
Parking options in …
• Brilon: Park + Ride parking at the station
Parking at the district administration building (street: Am Rothaarsteig)
• Arnsberg-Neheim: Möhnepforte parking garage
Mühlenplatz parking lot
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BVA ADFC regional map Sauerland (with junction system) 1:75,000: €8.95
Order via: info@sauerland-radwelt.de (plus €2.50 packaging and shipping, international shipment €3.70)
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