To the Hennesee

The regional cycle tour "Zum Hennesee" starts in Eslohe, where the museum of local history and machinery presents its technical exhibits at the beginning. An in-depth tour of this facility is ideally recommended at the end of the tour. The route continues via Sallinghausen and uses a modernized railroad line cycle path, which leads cyclists to Wenholthausen and impresses with its even condition. The rest of the route leads via Büenfeld, Erflinghausen and Mielinghausen to the Hennesee lake. A striking bridge construction spans the front and main basins of the lake here, after which the ride continues along the eastern shore on a quiet side path towards Meschede. At the end of this section, the dam of the Henne reservoir rises up. There is an opportunity to climb the imposing Himmelstreppe on foot and look out over the carefully landscaped Henne Park, whose design integrates aspects of the regional flora. From there, the cycle path follows a moderate ascent to the picturesque half-timbered village of Remblinghausen, which offers a welcome opportunity to stop for refreshments or a rest. After leaving the village in the direction of Herhagen, the route leads via Reiste to rejoin the SauerlandRadring, which enables the final ride back to Eslohe and thus completes the circular route.

A list of helpful tips on equipment can be found at:

www.adfc.de/themen/auf-tour

Please pack your charging device. You can charge your battery at many restaurateurs.

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.

Take a detour from the Henne dam along the Henne Park and the Henne Boulevard into the town center of Meschede.

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.

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)

You can order here

You can reach the starting point of the tour by public transport via the train station in Meschede and a bus connection to Eslohe.

Minigolf course in the Eslohe spa gardens