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The best walks and hikes in the Sauerland

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348,694

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18,286

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Want to go hiking in the Sauerland? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Sauerland to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Sauerland is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Last updated: October 18, 2025

4.8

(858)

3,117

hikers

1. Golddörfer Route from Westfeld to Kahler Asten (Sauerland)

16.2km

04:43

450m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.7

(806)

2,698

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2. Balve: Hönne Trail – the enchanted Hönne Valley

7.21km

01:57

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(449)

1,776

hikers

3. Wisentpfad (Wittgensteiner Land) - Sauerland quality hiking trail

13.3km

03:46

260m

270m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.7

(361)

1,358

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4. Oberhundem mountain tour: On the way on donkey trails on the Rothaarsteig

11.6km

03:26

330m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(353)

1,269

hikers

5. Golddorf Route Bödefeld / Bödefelder Hollenpfad

10.00km

02:53

250m

260m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(351)

1,264

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6. Golddorf Route Bödefeld / Bödefelder Hollenpfad – Familienwanderungen Sauerland

9.99km

02:54

260m

270m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(271)

976

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7. Sorper panorama trail (Rothaarsteig trail)

13.1km

03:42

270m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.7

(262)

1,023

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8. Meinerzhagen – Sauerland-Höhenflug loop

11.9km

03:20

240m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(260)

1,035

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9. Balve: around the Luisenhütte – to the origins of Sauerland's industrial culture

9.25km

02:31

130m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.7

(162)

689

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10. Langenberg circular route (Bruchhausen)

14.5km

04:14

390m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best walks and hikes in the Sauerland

1. Golddörfer Route from Westfeld to Kahler Asten (Sauerland)

2. Balve: Hönne Trail – the enchanted Hönne Valley

3. Wisentpfad (Wittgensteiner Land) - Sauerland quality hiking trail

4. Oberhundem mountain tour: On the way on donkey trails on the Rothaarsteig

5. Golddorf Route Bödefeld / Bödefelder Hollenpfad

6. Golddorf Route Bödefeld / Bödefelder Hollenpfad – Familienwanderungen Sauerland

7. Sorper panorama trail (Rothaarsteig trail)

8. Meinerzhagen – Sauerland-Höhenflug loop

9. Balve: around the Luisenhütte – to the origins of Sauerland's industrial culture

10. Langenberg circular route (Bruchhausen)

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