Westfälische Salzroute

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Tour starting point:

Unna-Königsborn (Kurpark)

Tour destination point:

Salzkotten (Gradierwerk/Kütfelsen)

Properties:

  • Culturally interesting
  • Refreshment stop

Additional Information

Further information can be found at www.westfaelische-salzroute.de

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Category

Theme route

Length

88 km

Duration

6:00 h

Elevation ascent

168 m

Elevation descent

131 m

Lowest point

67 m

Highest point

124 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D
The Westfälische Salzroute follows the historical trail of salt along the Hellweg, from the Kurpark Unna-Königsborn to the Kütfelsen in Salzkotten. Cyclists and hikers can experience a culturally rich region on this themed route, whose identity is shaped by salt production. Cultural stops such as the Westfalen Salzwelten adventure museum in Bad Sassendorf are integrated along the way. The route is characterized by its moderate level of difficulty. It runs mainly on asphalted farm tracks away from busy main roads and on dedicated cycle paths. The Hellweg-Börde presents itself with wide fields, characteristic rows of trees and rural villages. Numerous restaurants invite you to enjoy typical regional culinary breaks. The spas of Bad Sassendorf, Bad Waldliesborn and Bad Westernkotten complete the offer with brine health treatments. The Hellweg, once the central trade axis from Duisburg to Paderborn, played a key role in the distribution of goods such as salt from Soest, Werl and Unna and iron goods from Sauerland to the entire Hanseatic region. This historical and economic significance can be experienced immersively along the Westfälische Salzroute.
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Information

Directions

Places along the route:Unna - Stockum - Hemmerde - Holtum - Büderich - Werl - Westönnen - Mawicke - Ostönnen - Enkesen - Paradiese - Soest - Bad Sassendorf - Lohne - Schallern - Schmerlecke - Völlinghausen - Erwitte - Bad Westerkotten - Bökenförde - Langeneicke - Störmede - Geseke - Salzkotten.The route runs entirely along the NRW cycle network. In addition, the route can be used in the district of Unna and on the Südwestfalen cycle network of the district of Soest via the junction system:31 - 32 - 33 - 57 - 58 - 86 - 59 - 89 - 88 - 50 - 47 - 93 - 40 - 84 - 33 - 31 - 32 - 20 - 24 - 27 - 26 - Salzkotten

Equipment

Information on the perfect preparation for short and long bike tours can be found at the ADFC:


www.adfc.de/ausrüstung

Safety guidelines

A rescue point system has been installed throughout the region (Soest district, Hochsauerlandkreis, Märkischer Kreis, Olpe district and Siegen-Wittgenstein district). Rescue points can be found on the information boards at the junctions of the Südwestfalen cycle network, among other places

Author Tip

The "Bäderschleife" of the Westfälische Salzroute, which follows the salt history along the Hellweg for 88 kilometers, is also the Hellweg Radio Bäder-Route.

Maps

BVA ADFC regional map Sauerland (with junction system) 1:75,000: € 8.95


BVA regional map of the district of Soest (with junction system) 1:50:0000: € 7.95

Public transit

In the cities/towns of Unna, Werl, Soest, Bad Sassendorf, Lippstadt, Geseke and Salzkotten, it is possible to travel by train.

Parking

Parking spaces are available in all cities/towns (in some cases for a fee).