- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
Schmallenberg - Bat tunnel
The regional cycle tour Schmallenberg - Fledermaustunnel opens up culturally influenced landscapes on a circular route. There are various opportunities to stop for refreshments along the route.
Tour starting point:
Schmallenberg
Tour destination point:
Schmallenberg
Properties:
Category
regional bike tourLength
56.1 kmDuration
2:45 hElevation ascent
860 mElevation descent
845 mLowest point
286 mHighest point
489 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The cycle tour begins in Schmallenberg on the SauerlandRadring, which is marked by the bat logo. The initial section has a moderate gradient towards Bad Fredeburg. The route then passes through villages such as Mailar, Dorlar, Bremke and Sallinghausen before reaching Eslohe. From there, the tour continues along a former railroad line and ends in the Kückelheimer Fledermaustunnel, a significant point on the route.
The return route leads from Kückelheim through the Haverland back to the starting point in Schmallenberg. The asphalted paths run away from busy traffic routes and offer the opportunity to take in the varied landscape of the Sauerland.
Along the route there are various viewpoints as well as cultural points of interest. One example is the LandDampLeute Museum in Eslohe, which is a machine museum with interactive exhibits.
Information
Directions
Schmallenberg - Bad-Fredeburg - Bremke - Eslohe - Fledermaustunnel - Kückelheim - Arpe - Werpe - SchmallenbergSince 2015, the entire Sauerland region has been signposted with the junction system: www.radeln-nach-zahlen.de/de/Das-Konzept
Equipment
A list of helpful tips on equipment can be found at:
Please pack your charging device. You can charge your battery at many restaurateurs.
Safety guidelines
A rescue point system has been installed throughout the region (Soest district, Hochsauerland district, Märkischer district, Olpe district and Siegen-Wittgenstein district). Rescue points can be found on the information boards at the junctions of the South Westphalia cycle network.
Author Tip
A visit to the LandDampLeute Museum in Eslohe is absolutely worthwhile. The museum is located directly on the route.
Literature
The BVA cycling guide "Alte Bahntrassen im Sauerland" 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and postage) offers a tour description as well as further information on the sights along the way.
Maps
BVA ADFC regional map Sauerland (with junction system) 1:75,000: € 8.95 (€ 2.50 packaging and postage, foreign postage € 3.70)
BVA Cycling Guide Old Railway Routes in the Sauerland 1:50,000: €14.95 (plus €2.50 packaging and shipping)
Public transit
There are no train stations along the route. It is only possible to travel to a limited extent by bus. The nearest train station to the starting point is in Meschede.
How to get there
Coming from the south via the A4 / L236
Coming from the north via the A46 / B55
Parking
Wood and Tourism Center Schmallenberg
Poststrasse 7
57392 Schmallenberg