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Sauerland Höhenflug – Altena Castle to the Hönnequelle

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Märkischer Kreis

Altena

Sauerland Höhenflug – Altena Castle to the Hönnequelle

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4.7

(59)

214

hikers

Sauerland Höhenflug – Altena Castle to the Hönnequelle

05:10

17.9km

500m

Hiking

This route is part of the 251-kilometer-long Sauerland-Höhenflug long-distance hiking trail, which takes you over the highest elevations in the Sauerland. On the way from Altena to Neuenrade, an enchanting castle, the Hönnequelle and wonderful views await you.

From Altena train station, you hike directly over the Lenne to Altena…

by Sauerland-Tourismus

Last updated: September 26, 2024

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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1.24 km

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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14.2 km

Quitmann Tower on the Kohlberg

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The climb is rewarded with a fantastic view over the upper Hönne valley with Neuenrade and Küntrop. If the visibility is good, you can see far into the Sauerland.

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16.0 km

Hönne Spring

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Nice place, with a bench to enjoy the view

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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

3.83 km

1.79 km

800 m

548 m

151 m

Surfaces

6.18 km

4.21 km

3.81 km

1.91 km

1.44 km

300 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

20°C

13°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2023,Sauerland-Höhenflug Etappe 1 von Altena nach Neuenrade

1st stage of the Sauerland high-altitude flight is done.
It started in Altena, the first kilometers only uphill 🥵.
The stage has great views and beautiful narrow paths. There were only a few asphalted sections. The first stage ended in Neuenrade an der Wilhelmshöhe. Highly recommended 👍.

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April 15, 2026,Etappe 2: Von Altena nach Neuenrade 🦅Sauerland - Hõhenflug 🌞

My 2nd stage on the "Sauerland - Höhenflug" went from Altena (Hagen) to Neuenrade. It is also the 1st stage of the northern access to this long-distance hiking trail. This trail offers absolutely fantastic views. You are out and about in the Sauerland, and a great mountain landscape is offered here. I enjoyed it. Spectacular views from "Hegenscheid" and from …

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January 6, 2025,Altena - Neuenrade / Sauerland Höhenflug

I'm doing my first long hike this year in the Sauerland. There I chose the Sauerland Höhenflug hiking trail, which I will be walking for the next 3.5 days. I started in Altena in the rain, but it gradually got lighter and stopped around midday. On today's route I had beautiful views again and again, the paths were quite muddy …

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April 22, 2023,Sauerland Höhenflug - von Altena nach Werdohl

Together with @Vero123 we went along the first stage of the Sauerland high-altitude flight. At the airport, the gliders took off and landed in wind and sun, nice to look at. We especially liked the first part of the trail, first views of the city, then many small paths and old forests. The gorse is in the starting blocks on …

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August 7, 2024

This route is part of the 251-kilometer-long Sauerland-Höhenflug long-distance hiking trail, which takes you over the highest elevations in the Sauerland. On the way from Altena to Neuenrade, an enchanting castle, the Hönnequelle and wonderful views await you.
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From Altena train station, you hike directly

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Sauerland Höhenflug – Altena Castle to the Hönnequelle

Altena Castle

Quitmann Tower on the Kohlberg

Hönne Spring

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