Pöppelsche Valley – Cross in the forest near Sauerland loop from NSG Pöppelsche

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Soest

Anröchte

Pöppelsche Valley – Cross in the forest near Sauerland loop from NSG Pöppelsche

Moderate

4.7

(23)

hikers

Pöppelsche Valley – Cross in the forest near Sauerland loop from NSG Pöppelsche

02:25

8.86km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Talsystem der Pöppelsche mit Hoinkhauser Bach

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.51 km

Pöppelsche Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Sturdy shoes and fitness required.

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1.63 km

Bench With a View of the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.81 km

Avenue of Old and Young Fruit Trees

Highlight • Trail

2.26 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Pöppelsche

Highlight • Bridge

The Pöppelsche is an only occasionally water-bearing Schledde, which falls dry on over 250 days a year. In winter, the stream running in the karstified area almost always carries water, …

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2.70 km

Cross in the forest near Sauerland

Highlight • Monument

It is not a summit cross, but a cross in the forest. You can rest, listen to birdsong or listen to yourself.
A poem by Johannes Kandel follows as a small suggestion:

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7.13 km

Effeln Tree Education Trail

Highlight • Trail

All native trees are planted there and signposted

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7.35 km

Bench With a View of the Haarstrang

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.86 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.67 km

957 m

220 m

Surfaces

4.88 km

1.84 km

1.10 km

674 m

327 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

15°C

8°C

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Comments

March 9, 2025,Effelner Wald - Pöppelsche

Today we hiked a beautiful tour of @Wilfried Marx. It had been on my wish list for a long time... and with the wonderful weather today it was a fantastic round👏👏👏

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August 8, 2024,Runde von Nettelstädt-Anröchter Wald🌳

After the day on the motorway, a longer walk with the dog was in order! The Anröchter Forest is a beautiful forest nearby, we went along beautiful forest paths and through meadows! The Pöppelsche
has a lot of water and in some places it was muddy... but it was a nice walk!

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April 27, 2024,NSG Pöppelschetal 🥾🐶🌤️

I had recently seen a similar tour here on Komoot and thought it would be a good way for my dog to get back into training🐶 Really great area😍 beautiful trees 🌳 great view😊 The stream flowed across the path in places, but thanks to my high hiking boots I was able to cross it with dry feet.

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September 14, 2025,Runde von Nettelstädt--Anröchter Wald-Pöpelschetal

The hike began in Nettelstädt and led us through the Anröchter Forest. The trail initially ran along wide gravel paths before opening up and leading us into the Pöppelsche Valley with its expansive fields and meadows.

The route alternated between natural paths and paved sections. We were treated to beautiful views of the valley. The final part of the hike …

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November 1, 2021,Pöppelsche (Süd)

All Saints' Day 2021, a beautiful autumn day. Today we went to the NSG Pöppelsche. Past the wayside shrine, quarries and arboretum (tree nature trail). We continued to the crucifix in the forest, suitable for a short and quiet pause on this day. The autumn-colored beech forest followed again, which now rewarded the eyes in a pasture landscape with a …

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