Altena Castle – Ascent and descent to Altena loop from Altena (Westfalen)

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Altena Castle – Ascent and descent to Altena loop from Altena (Westfalen)

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Altena Castle – Ascent and descent to Altena loop from Altena (Westfalen)

04:58

82.4km

1,990m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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833 m

Altena Castle

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Above the Lenne Valley, Altena Castle sits on a steep mountain ledge. If you are too lazy to climb up using your own muscle power, you can take the elevator …

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2.94 km

Nettenscheider Serpentine

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Crunchy increase! Whenever you think it's over there is another curve ..

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6.66 km

Landwehr Lanferschlade

Archaeological Site

16.8 km

Klef

Nature Reserve

29.7 km

View of the Lennestau in Werdohl-Lengelsen

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From the bridge over the Lenne you can see the Lennestau nature reserve in Werdohl-Lengelsen. Since the Lenne hardly flows at all here, there are often beautiful reflections on the water surface.

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37.1 km

View of Dahle

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Perfect paved road, from Dahle from even slope, then beautiful descent to Neuenrade. Only the last few hundred meters from Neuenrade Ortschild to the intersection in town is the asphalt not so nice.

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38.4 km

Dahle War Memorial

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beautiful route towards Kohlberg, always fun

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55.9 km

Ascent and descent to Altena

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Nice track for both up and down: good asphalt and mostly acceptable traffic.

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66.7 km

Pater und Nonne Rock Formation

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The Grürmann Cave is a cave on the Oestricher Burgberg in the Oestrich district of Iserlohn. Your entrance is in the formation of Father and Nun.

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70.7 km

Viewpoint

81.7 km

View of Altena Castle

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Small town with a big highlight.
Visit Altena and you will understand us.

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82.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.7 km

13.5 km

12.8 km

1.04 km

707 m

703 m

Surfaces

71.7 km

9.26 km

956 m

514 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Altena Castle – Ascent and descent to Altena loop from Altena (Westfalen)

Altena Castle

Nettenscheider Serpentine

View of the Lennestau in Werdohl-Lengelsen

View of Dahle

Dahle War Memorial

Ascent and descent to Altena

Pater und Nonne Rock Formation

View of Altena Castle

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