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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Sauerland

Routes
Running Trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Sauerland

The best running trails in the Sauerland

6,246runs

4.5

(6,731)

72,887 people ran here

Running in the Sauerland is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in the Sauerland—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Grevenstein Beer Brewing Wonder Trail - Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park
Intermediate

00:47

7.11km

High-altitude circular tour through the Sorpe Valley - Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park
Expert

02:02

17.7km

Gold Village Route Niedersorpe - Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park
Intermediate

01:11

9.88km

Run to the Sauerland village of Ginsterkopf
Expert

00:58

6.11km

Geological circular trail in Düdinghausen - Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park
Intermediate

00:48

6.54km

Run to the Sauerland village of Krutenberg
Intermediate

00:44

5.77km

Kyrill Forest Viewpoint – Drinking Fountain at Hennesee loop from Mellen
Expert

01:38

15.6km

View of Aabachstausee – Aabach Dam Information Boards loop from Fürstenberg
Expert

01:39

15.5km

Picnic Area With Lake View – Genkeltalsperre Parking Area loop from Bredenbruch
Intermediate

01:10

10.8km

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  1. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    1

    Grevenstein Beer Brewing Wonder Trail - Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park

    00:47

    7.11km

    6:40/km

    150m

    150m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (2)

    22

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    2
    2

    High-altitude circular tour through the Sorpe Valley - Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park

    02:02

    17.7km

    6:51/km

    400m

    400m

    Expert

    4.5

    (2)

    11

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    3
    3

    Gold Village Route Niedersorpe - Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park

    01:11

    9.88km

    7:12/km

    250m

    250m

    Intermediate

    9

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Run to the Sauerland village of Ginsterkopf

    00:58

    6.11km

    9:26/km

    190m

    180m

    Expert

    1

    Expert run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    5
    5

    Geological circular trail in Düdinghausen - Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park

    00:48

    6.54km

    7:23/km

    210m

    210m

    Intermediate

    2

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Run to the Sauerland village of Krutenberg

    00:44

    5.77km

    7:35/km

    260m

    270m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Kyrill Forest Viewpoint – Drinking Fountain at Hennesee loop from Mellen

    01:38

    15.6km

    6:17/km

    140m

    150m

    Expert

    4.6

    (62)

    883

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    View of Aabachstausee – Aabach Dam Information Boards loop from Fürstenberg

    01:39

    15.5km

    6:22/km

    200m

    200m

    Expert

    4.7

    (31)

    516

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    Picnic Area With Lake View – Genkeltalsperre Parking Area loop from Bredenbruch

    01:10

    10.8km

    6:28/km

    150m

    150m

    Intermediate

    4.4

    (54)

    499

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
10
10

Genkeltalsperre Parking Area loop from Lantenbach

01:03

9.86km

6:25/km

130m

130m

Intermediate

4.4

(52)

487

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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