View of Schwalefeld – Dommel Valley and Dommel Mill loop from Rattlar

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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Willingen (Upland)

View of Schwalefeld – Dommel Valley and Dommel Mill loop from Rattlar

Hard

4.7

(100)

320

hikers

View of Schwalefeld – Dommel Valley and Dommel Mill loop from Rattlar

07:01

24.4km

590m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.13 km

View of Schwalefeld

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have a great view over the small beautiful place on the pilgrimage route.

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4.53 km

Willingen Spa Park

Highlight • Structure

Green oasis in the very lively center of Willingen.

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4.65 km

Willingen in the Upland

Highlight • Settlement

Willingen is located in the middle of a beautiful low mountain landscape and, as the main town in the Upland, offers a wide range of leisure activities: hiking, cycling and …

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5.36 km

Schwalenburg ringwork and observation tower

Highlight • Historical Site

You are standing here in an ancient, almost ruined hillfort dating from the late 8th to 10th centuries. It has a diameter of 300 meters and is surrounded by three …

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17.0 km

Dommelmühle

Highlight • Structure

A great area with a wide view of the Ettelsberg

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17.1 km

Dommel Valley and Dommel Mill

Highlight • Natural

Bach, valley and mountain - everything is called Dommel. Even a mill / farm bears this name. In any case, the name combines tranquility and scenic beauty.

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21.0 km

View of Eastern Sauerland

Highlight • Viewpoint

24.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

2.71 km

2.53 km

1.99 km

319 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.78 km

7.30 km

5.62 km

2.69 km

915 m

107 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

10°C

5°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

June 25, 2024,Uplandsteig Etappe 1 Willingen bis Trekkingplatz D/U

Even a geodetic reference point won't help if you program the watch incorrectly. Therefore, subtract 4000 meters from the altitude.

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May 16, 2022,Uplandsteig - Tag 1 - Von Willingen (Upland) nach Dommel

Our first stage on the Uplandsteig was also the one with the most vertical meters and the steepest ascents and descents. We were rewarded for this with the wonderful meadow valleys of the Itter, the Aarbach and the Dommel or the Wiedbach as well as wonderful views over the heights of the uplands. The highlight was certainly the extensive complex …

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April 14, 2024,Uplandsteig - Tag 1 - 🌞🌻🌿

Wonderful hiking trails throughout and first-class signage for🤣 sign runners😉. The landscape is enchanting and idyllic now in spring, with lots of meadow flowers and blossoming apple trees!! It's just great fun!

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April 14, 2024,Uplandsteig - Tag 1 - 🤸🌼🌷☀️

Today we started the first stage of the Uplandsteig. The path leads through little forest but lots of meadows and views. I really liked the route, including the short detour from the Kneipp pool. Everything is very well signposted. The short but challenging detour up to the Dommelturm is also worth it👍 We stopped at a bus stop near Dommel: …

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September 17, 2023,Uplandsteig Tag 3: Niegelscheid- Willingen

Unfortunately, the paths on this tour were often asphalted or wide gravel. Therefore, the terrain is less demanding - but there are a lot of ups and downs, which made the route more exciting again.
Part of the original Uplandsteig had to be bypassed due to logging work.
Places to stop for refreshments were again rare: the first café that …

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June 4, 2023,Wanderung 3. Etappe Uplandsteig Willingen bis zum Dommel

In fantastic hiking weather, today we went on the 3rd stage of the Uplandsteig from Willingen to Dommel. With the summer temperatures, the many forest sections donated good. The shade. Due to forestry work, a small detour had to be run from the Schwalefeld pedal pool, but this did not detract from the great overall route. Now it's time to …

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June 19, 2025,2025 - Deutschland - Hochsauerland - Uplandsteig - Etappe 1+2 - Von Willingen über Rattlar nach Eimelrod

This morning we set off from Willingen. We parked our car near the starting point of the Uplandsteig. From there, it was a good hour's walk. As we walked, we became increasingly doubtful whether we had parked our car properly, as there was a Schlager festival planned for Saturday. So we quickly took a taxi and parked the car just …

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April 30, 2024,Uplandsteig Etappe 1 Willingen - Eimelrod

Today we hiked our first stage of the Uplandsteig.
We set off from our hotel again and walked about 22 kilometers to Eimelrod in glorious sunshine.
The many great facets of the Sauerland on this tour are a feast for the eyes and highly recommended.
For hikers who like to camp, there are several trekking spots along the route. Great …

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