Bilstein Cave – Bilsteintal Wildlife Park loop from Hirschberg

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Bilstein Cave – Bilsteintal Wildlife Park loop from Hirschberg

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Bilstein Cave – Bilsteintal Wildlife Park loop from Hirschberg

03:57

14.1km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Arnsberger Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.98 km

Charcoal Production Site and Charcoal Burner's Hut (Köhlerhütte)

Highlight • Structure

Several information boards explain what forests have to do with culture and why iron smelting in the Middle Ages was only possible in heavily forested areas.

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3.78 km

Bilstein Cave

Highlight • Cave

Just take a little break during the hike and examine the Bilstein caves. If you have a little more time, you can book the big tour, which goes deeper and you can see even more of the stalactite cave(s).

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4.09 km

Insect hotel in Naturpark Arnsberger Wald

Highlight • Structure

Nice to marvel at for the little ones 😍

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4.13 km

Red Deer Enclosure, Bilsteintal Wildlife Park

Highlight • Structure

Characteristics:
Head-body length: 140 – 250 cm
Shoulder height: 125 – 150 cm
Weight: Deer up to 250 kg
Age: 15 – 20 years

Diet:
Herbivores:
Grass, leaves, buds, crops (potatoes, beets), acorns, beech nuts, chestnuts, tree bark, fruit

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4.61 km

Bilsteintal Wildlife Park

Highlight • Natural

The wildlife park invites you to take a walk at any time of the year or day. Numerous hiking trails lead to the wildlife park. Here you can find red …

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4.69 km

Bilstein Valley Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Very nice photo location in a TOP natural location ⛰🌳🌲👍🏻
Here you can buy tickets for the stalactite cave Bilstein.
Absolutely worth seeing 😮👍🏻

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10.3 km

View of Hirschberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

After the ascent you should take a break here and enjoy the view of Hirschberg

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12.9 km

Hirschberg Village

Highlight • Settlement

The state-recognized resort of Hirschberg is picturesquely embedded in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park, the largest contiguous forest area in North Rhine-Westphalia. Hirschberg, the former hunting seat of the Cologne …

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.19 km

4.13 km

1.91 km

875 m

Surfaces

4.84 km

3.50 km

3.46 km

1.50 km

792 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

7°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

March 9, 2024,Bilstein – Hirschberg Runde von Hirschberg

A really nice hike.
...Beautiful forest paths, lots of variety for the eye...the Bilstein rock and the town of Hirschberg are also worth seeing as a highlight.
Highly recommended...I will repeat it another season👍😃
PS: Recording went perfectly 😅!

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October 24, 2021,Rundwanderung von Hirschberg🦌 durch das Bilsteintal

Today we changed the plan spontaneously 🤣. The circuit around Hirschberg was my alternative to the Golddorf route in Bödefeld. A really nice, easy to walk route with still healthy trees. A section goes through the wildlife park, there was a lot of public traffic today, with the beautiful autumn weather 🌞🍁🍂. There were few hikers on the entire way …

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December 17, 2023,Bilstein – Hirschberg Runde

We were lucky again with the weather. Today we started our hike towards the Bilsteinhöhle in beautiful sunshine. The sight of the rock formations above the cave entrance reminded us of the Three Peaks. The hiking trail took us through rough terrain and a local forester warned us about wind breakage on the further stretch of the trail. We took …

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June 29, 2025,Hirschberg - Bilsteinfelsen - Wildpark Bilsteintal

We set off early this morning. A little earlier than planned. We started from the Waldwirtschaft (forestry inn). We were already sweating a lot at the beginning. 😅 However, we mostly hiked in the cool forest. After the climb, we had beautiful views of Hirschberg and the Sauerland landscape. 😍 In Hirschberg, we saw beautiful areas. It's a very beautiful …

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May 4, 2024,Hirschberg 🦌-Bilsteintal🪨

Today we hiked a lovely route from @Uwe to 🥾! From Hirschberg towards Bilsteinfelsen and back again! Lovely forest paths with some highlights, as we started early it was also quieter at the zoo!

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September 1, 2024,Waschbärenrunde von Hirschberg durch das Bilsteintal

Hirschberg and the Bilstein Valley offer hikers untouched nature and peace. The well-marked paths lead through dense forests, lush meadows and along clear streams. From the Hirschberg you can enjoy impressive panoramic views of the Sauerland. In the Bilstein Valley you can explore the fascinating Bilstein Cave. The region has a rich animal life and offers numerous rest areas with …

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