The Top 7 Mountain Passes in the Sauerland
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in the Sauerland and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 31, 2025
Großer Buttenberg
Highlight • Climb
The Great Buttenberg is located between Hoppecke and Bontkirchen. Both communities belong to Brilon and are part of the Brilon mountains. Speaking of mountain: It goes up to almost 630 …
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Lattenberg Pass
Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass
Lattenberg is actually a mini-collection of a few houses and "Schürmann's Waldgasthof". But Lattenberg also means the associated hill, which brings you from the Ruhr Valley to Hirschberg. And quite …
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Allendorfer Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Also called Allendorfer Pass. From Plettenberg it goes in beautiful sweeping up the "pass". And somehow you always have the wind on your side.
On nice days a lot of …
On nice days a lot of …
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Stelborn–Milchenbach Pass
Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass
A great pass between Stelborn and Milchenbach. Super steep, 8% and sometimes 15% incline. At Stelborn the ascent begins very idyllically, through the forest along the babbling brook. Then there …
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Albrechtsplatz
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Attention, do not confuse it with the hiking car park at Albrechtsplatz Bad Berleburg.
Here is actually except for the (renewed) sign and an asphalt place: nothing :-D
Here is actually except for the (renewed) sign and an asphalt place: nothing :-D
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Kleiner St. Bernhard Pass (Brunskappel–Elpe Climb)
Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass
The 'little St-Bernhard' is the name given to the climb between the Brunskappel and the Elpe, which meanders in typical turns. In addition to the lactate in the legs, there …
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View of Sauerland from Hohes Lenscheid
Highlight • Viewpoint
Coming from the north, from the "Hohes Lensscheid" road. Go up a decent, busy mountain. But once at the top, you will be rewarded with a beautiful view.
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