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· 21 reviews · Bike Riding · Sauerland
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Meiko T.
on  October 20, 2022

werden die Knotenpunkte nicht auf der Karte angezeigt?

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    Cycling in the sign of the bat: a cycling experience off the road, but still on well-asphalted paths: that is what the SauerlandRadring offers.
    moderate
    Distance 83.5 km
    Duration6:20 h
    Ascent432 m
    Descent432 m
    Highest point458 m
    Lowest point225 m

    With a length of 84 kilometers, it mainly appeals to touring cyclists and sporty families. Half of the route runs on former railway tracks. Finnentrop, Eslohe, Schmallenberg, and Lennestadt are the four main places located on the SauerlandRadring and, due to the closed loop – along with many other small villages – serve as optimal starting points. There is no fixed start or end point; you can join at any point, similar to the train system.

    Indicators of the railway past are partly preserved along the route: besides old signal systems and wagons, old steam locomotives can also be admired. A special highlight is the famous Kückelheim "Bat Tunnel," waiting for cyclists.

    Thanks to the routing on former railway tracks, it is possible to enjoy the views in the land of a thousand hills without breaking a sweat. Cyclists encounter a maximum gradient of 3% on the developed sections.

    Author’s recommendation

    The Hennesee loop of the SauerlandRadring extends the route by 40 km to Meschede along the Hennesee.
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    458 m
    Lowest point
    225 m
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    Track types

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    Rest stops

    Steinhoff Hotel und Gastronomie
    Esloher Brauhaus
    Forellenhof Poggel
    Metzgerimbiss Kutsche
    Landgasthof Oestreich
    Keglerklause
    Gasthof Krämer-Dünnebacke
    Bäckerei Café Dommes
    Bacio Café-Bar
    Café-Konditorei König
    Hotel Störmann
    Stoffels seit 1691
    Café Zeit am Wasserrad
    Pizzeria Colosseum - Lieferservice -
    Gasthof-Pension Röhrig
    Landhotel Gasthof Hubertus
    Landhotel Voss im TalVITAL
    Hotel Restaurant Haus Rameil
    Hotel Flurschütz - Restaurant und Hausbrauerei
    Bäckerei Cafe Konditorei Heimes
    Gartencafé im Naturgartencenter Kremer in Lennestadt
    DB-Das Bistro - Café Heimes
    Grillrestaurant Zur Brücke

    Safety information

    Throughout the region (Soest district, Hochsauerland district, Märkischer district, Olpe district, and Siegen-Wittgenstein district), a rescue point system is installed. Rescue points can be found, among others, on the information boards of the node points of the Southwestphalia cycling network.

    Tips and suggestions

    www.sauerlandradring.de

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    You can conveniently reach the SauerlandRadring by public transport. The train stations in Finnentrop, Grevenbrück, and Altenhundem offer the optimal possibility to start.

    In addition, there is comprehensive bus connectivity between the communities along the route.

    Directions

    Along the route, you will find a large number of parking spaces suitable as starting points for your bike tour. A list of parking lots is available on our homepage.

    Parking

    A list of parking lots along the SauerlandRadring can be found at https://www.sauerlandradring.de/de/Tourenplanung/Anreise/Parkplaetze-am-SauerlandRadring

    Coordinates

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    51.173490, 7.963540
    DMS
    51°10'24.6"N 7°57'48.7"E
    UTM
    32U 427544 5669628
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Book recommendation by the author

    BVA cycling guide Old railway routes in Sauerland 1:50,000: €14.95

    Author’s map recommendations

    BVA ADFC regional map Sauerland (with node point system) 1:75,000: €8.95 or BVA cycling guide Old railway routes in Sauerland 1:50,000: €14.95 Order via: info@sauerland-radwelt.de (plus €2.50 packaging and shipping)

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    Equipment

    Information on perfect preparation for small and large cycling routes can be found at the ADFC:

    www.adfc.de/ausrüstung


    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language

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    Questions and answers

    Profile picture of Meiko T.
    Question from Meiko T. · October 20, 2022 · Community
    werden die Knotenpunkte nicht auf der Karte angezeigt?
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    Answered by Thomas Remberg · October 20, 2022 · Community
    Was meinst du mit Knotenpunkten?
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    Question from Onkel Roadrunner · September 27, 2020 · Community
    Ist es denn geplant die Knotenpunkte mit anzugeben? Danke
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    Answered by Werner Sitzer  · September 28, 2020 · Community
    ist mir nicht bekannt.
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    Question from Bernd Schmidt · September 24, 2020 · Community
    Werden bei einer Radtour auch Knotenpunkte dargestellt?
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    Answered by Thorsten Schulte · September 24, 2020 · Schmallenberger Sauerland Tourismus
    Hallo! Bei gekennzeichenten Touren wie dem SauerlandRadring werden die Knotenpunkte leider nicht mit angegeben. Ausführliche Infos und spezielle "Knotenpunkt-Touren" finden Sie unter: https://www.radeln-nach-zahlen.de
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    Ratings and reviews

    4.7
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    Hans Wurst
    August 13, 2022 · Community
    Sehr schöne Tour, keine steilen Steigungen, sehr gut ausgeschildert. Wegweiser zu Einkehrmöglichkeiten am Wegesrand.
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    Route done on August 13, 2022
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    Kasch Nielson
    July 07, 2021 · Community
    Ich kann diesen Rundweg nur empfehlen. Ob man die gut 80 km an einem oder zwei Tagen schafft bleibt jedem selbst überlassen. Wir wollten das Übernachten mit dem Rad mal testen und waren hier genau richtig.
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    Route done on July 07, 2021
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    Ate Wickede 
    June 28, 2021 · Community
    Hautnah das schöne Sauerland mit seinen 1000 Bergen erleben, dafür ist dieser geniale Radring wie geschaffen. Auf alten Bahntrassen mit ihren Relikten und nur wenigen Steigungen rollt das Rad leicht durch die wildromantische Natur. Höhepunkt ist der Fledermaustunnel, eine erfrischende Abkühlung an heißen Tagen. Die wunderschönen Dörfer, gut asphaltierte Wege entlang von Bächen, das Lennetal mit seinem Strand und Erholungspark, ging es auch durch Hundesossen. Na, da kommt einem doch gleich die Strophe aus dem Sauerlandlied in den Sinn🎶. Leider konnte ich nicht viele Fotos schießen, das Gewitter hing uns im Nacken. Deshalb ist die Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit auch höher als sonst. Wir haben es tatsächlich geschafft, die 84 Kilometer trocken zu überstehen. FREUDE! Den SauerlandRadring werde ich auf jeden Fall noch einmal fahren, dann andersherum, um die vielen Eindrücke noch zu intensivieren und aus einem anderen Blickwinkel zu sehen. Ich kann die Strecke nur empfehlen. 🚴‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️
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    Route done on June 28, 2021
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    83.5 km
    Duration
    6:20 h
    Ascent
    432 m
    Descent
    432 m
    Highest point
    458 m
    Lowest point
    225 m
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