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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein
Hilchenbach

Ginsberg Heath – Rothaar Hut loop from Stift Keppel-Allenbach

Moderate

5.0

(1)

18

riders

Ginsberg Heath – Rothaar Hut loop from Stift Keppel-Allenbach

01:52

23.3km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

746 m

New Cycle Path Near Hilchenbach

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Top-quality paved cycle path in Hilchenbach.

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2.83 km

Hilchenbach Town Fountain

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The beautifully designed fountain in the heart of Hilchenbach. 12 neighborhoods = 12 waterbeams

This year, the fountain was embellished. Right and left are panels with the name of Hilchenbach …

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6.21 km

View of Hadem and Helberhausen

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Wonderful distant view in good weather. The place invites you to rest. Then it goes uphill to the Ferndorfquelle with gradients of up to 13%.

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8.14 km

Ferndorf Spring

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The Ferndorfquelle is the origin of Ferndorfbach, a 24 kilometer tributary of Sieg. After the source was "renatured" in 2014, there is no single source (with concrete enclosure) anymore, but …

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11.2 km

Ginsberg Heath

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There is a great playground for the little ones in the immediate vicinity. There are many educational stations where not only children can learn a lot about flora and fauna. …

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15.0 km

Rothaar Hut

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Always recommended as a meeting and starting point. However, one should note the opening hours, as the hut is mostly only open on weekends and public holidays (Saturdays from 1:30 …

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20.8 km

Cycle Path Along the Ferndorf

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very nice bike path from Kreuztal-Hilchenbach

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23.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.39 km

5.41 km

4.80 km

3.08 km

589 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

7.08 km

3.93 km

672 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

23°C

13°C

13 %

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