- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
Herscheid: valleys - towers - dams
Tour starting point:
Parking lot at the community hall
Tour destination point:
Parking lot at the community hall
Properties:
Category
regional bike tourLength
30.9 kmDuration
4:18 hElevation ascent
733 mElevation descent
734 mLowest point
374 mHighest point
618 mCondition
Difficulty
The municipality of Herscheid, nestled in the Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park, represents a region of particular recreational value. Its scenic diversity, characterized by extensive forests, wide meadows and striking valleys, forms the backdrop for a varied exploration. The regional cycle tour 'Herscheid: valleys - towers - dams' explores these characteristic elements on a circular route. Along the route, picturesque dams such as the Oestertal dam reveal themselves, which complement the water sports opportunities in the region. The route leads through varied topography, which includes not only valleys but also climbs to viewpoints with far-reaching panoramas that atmospherically echo the term 'towers'. For refreshment and relaxation during the tour, there are various gastronomic establishments to enrich the experience on this circular tour.
Information
Directions
From the parking lot at the community hall, we cross the bridge and then turn left into the street "Im Uerp".At the warm water outdoor pool, we turn right and follow the street "In der Mark" uphill. Further up, we turn left into the street "Am Rohbusch" and shortly afterwards turn right along "Katerlöher Weg" until we reach the main road. On this path, we already have a wonderful view of the Ebbegebirge with its three towers on the Nordhelle.We cross the main road and take the L707 up to Nordhelle. At the top, we follow the road downhill for a little while before turning right onto the Hubertusweg. Continue along this until you reach the refuge and then continue along the Hubertusweg and Höhweg until you reach the barrier. Turn right there and then right again through the forest to the forester's lodge.Now we continue down the hill and turn left to the Fürwiggetalsperre dam.Here we enjoy the tranquillity of the water and continue along the path to the dam. Cross the dam and turn right along the main road to the village of Neuemühle. At the bottom, we turn left towards the Verse dam.At the reservoir, we turn right to enjoy the natural surroundings of the Verse dam on the route, which is closed to vehicles.At the end of this path, we reach the Verse dam.Turn right onto the main road and immediately take the next left. At the crossroads, turn right up the hill. At the top, we cross the bridge towards Gasmert.We stay on this road and turn right at the fire station just before the village of Ober-Holte.We cross the hamlet of Dürhölten. We then take a sharp left onto the main road. We follow this road to our starting point, not forgetting to enjoy the beautiful view from the top of the hill.
Equipment
The tour leads entirely along paved paths and roads and is therefore also suitable for "normal" cyclists. An e-bike is recommended due to the altitude profile of the routes and can also be charged en route at Café-Restaurant Vedder in Niederholte.
Author Tip
The Verse and Fürwigge dams are located directly on the route. Other excursion destinations in the vicinity are:
Nordhelle:
Forest learning trail and tower "See and understand" is the motto of the forest learning trail on the Nordhelle. Information boards convey the latest findings about nature and provide insights into unknown habitats. The walk leads over the highest elevation in the north-western Sauerland: 663 m above sea level. Along the way is the Robert Kolb Tower with the adjacent 130-metre-high WDR broadcasting tower
. At the foot of the tower, visitors will find a cozy hiking restaurant with a terrace. A 5.5-kilometre circular trail starts at the tower.
Märkische Museumseisenbahn
Lovingly restored trains roll from the old station in Herscheid-Hüinghausen into the Sauerland: typical narrow-gauge trains made up of old passenger and goods wagons, pulled by historic steam and diesel locomotives. Boarding the train means traveling like people used to do: sitting comfortably on wooden benches. Other locomotives and carriages can be viewed in the vehicle hall. www.sauerlaender-kleinbahn.de
Oestertalsperre
Construction of the Oestertalsperre dam in Plettenberg began in 1904 after several years of preliminary planning. The facility includes the quarry stone dam with a dam height of 32 m - a very impressive height at the time of construction - and two sliding towers. There are stone-roofed turbine houses on both sides of the Oestertal dam's tailwater.
Swimming and water sports are permitted in some areas of the water. This once again makes the dam a popular excursion destination. www.plettenberg.de
Public transit
How to get there
BAB 45 - Exit Lüdenscheid-Süd. Direction Herscheid. In Herscheid, take the first left.
After approx. 200m turn left at the community hall into Räriner Straße and drive into the parking lot.
Parking
Parking lot at the community hall