Plettenberg-Herscheid ice cream and café route with Oestertal dam

The circular tour starts in the town center of Plettenberg, where various restaurants offer the first opportunity to stop for a bite to eat. The route then runs along the River Else before a moderate climb leads to the village of Köbbinghausen. The route continues to the museum station of the Märkische Museumseisenbahn; on selected days, you have the opportunity to experience a trip on a historic steam locomotive in carefully restored carriages. After passing Hüinghausen airfield, the more challenging section of the tour begins, characterized by the ascent to the higher situated Herscheid. There you will find a variety of places to stop for refreshments, including ice cream parlors and cafés. After Herscheid, there is a significant ascent to overcome, which is rewarded with far-reaching views. From this point onwards, the route mainly follows a sloping terrain. The Oestertalsperre dam is reached in scenic surroundings, with a short section leading along an unpaved cycle path suitable for touring bikes. The cycle route follows the Elsebach back to Plettenberg, where refreshments await in the local cafés and ice cream parlors. This circular tour requires a good level of fitness and includes various climbs, but offers continuous opportunities to relax.

Touring bikes, mountain bikes, pedelecs

Stop off at cafés and ice cream parlors in Plettenberg and Herscheid, visit to the Märkische Museums-Eisenbahn e.V. Plettenberg-Herscheid: "Sauerländer Kleinbahn", break at the Plettenberg-Hüinghausen airfield (sightseeing flights possible), stop at the Oestertalsperre in Plettenberg

Bus stop map Plettenberg, Grünestraße: https: //www.mvg-online.de/fileadmin/user_upload/user_upload/Dokumente/Karten/Haltestellenumgebungsplaene/Plettenberg_Gruenestrasse_ZOB.pdf

Bus stop map Plettenberg, train station: https: //www.mvg-online.de/fileadmin/user_upload/user_upload/Dokumente/Karten/Haltestellenumgebungsplaene/Plettenberg_Bahnhof.pdf

Timetable information: https: //www.mvg-online.de/fahrplan-liniennetz/fahrplanauskunft/