The most beautiful road bike passes in the Sauerland - The Glinge
Tour starting point:
Finnentrop-Rönkhausen
Tour destination point:
Upper reservoir Pumpspeicherwerk Rönkhausen
Category
Road bike tourLength
8.3 kmDuration
0:35 hElevation ascent
343 mElevation descent
7 mLowest point
227 mHighest point
561 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The Glinge, a striking road bike passage in the Sauerland, starts at the traffic circle in Rönkhausen. The initial slight ascent leads through the village of Rönkhausen. The topography of the terrain gradually changes as the route winds along the Glinge valley. The section of the route that is designated as North Rhine-Westphalia's only Stoppomat route begins in the area before the lower basin. The narrow lane then winds its way through the forest towards the upper reservoir. The destination of the Stoppomat route is located below the upper basin. The option of climbing to the top of the upper basin offers a sweeping panoramic view of the landscape.
Information
Directions
Rönkhausen - Glinge - StoppOmat Rönkhausen - Upper basin
Equipment
You can find a list of helpful tips on equipment at: www.adfc.de/Packliste
Safety guidelines
The road bike tours run on roads where motorized traffic is to be expected.
Author Tip
There is a 1.3 km circular trail with an energy path at the upper reservoir. There is also a 360-degree view of the beautiful landscape.
Public transit
The nearest train station to the starting point is 7 km away in Finnentrop. Regular bus service to Rönkhausen with the R80 line (15 minutes).
How to get there
Via the A45 and B236
A44 and B515
Parking
There are plenty of parking spaces available in Rönkhausen.