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"Kuhschiss"-Hagen near Sundern

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"Kuhschiss"-Hagen near Sundern

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"Kuhschiss"-Hagen near Sundern

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Location: Sundern (Sauerland), Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Maria Chapel – The Tough Country Life loop from Hagen (Sauerland)

11.4km

03:13

230m

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

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2. Friends of the Pferdebar Bench – Chapel Near Hagen loop from Hagen (Sauerland)

7.76km

02:13

190m

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

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3. Maria Chapel – The Tough Country Life loop from Hagen (Sauerland)

9.67km

02:45

220m

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

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Fuchseltier

October 23, 2025

"Kuhschiss-Hagen" is the unofficial and humorous nickname for the Hagen district of the town of Sundern in the Sauerland region. According to tradition, the name originated from a curious incident in early motorcycle history:

According to legend, after inventing the motorcycle, inventor Gottfried Daimler crashed in Hagen-Sundern after slipping on cow dung, the remains of a herd of cows, on the main road. The combination of fresh cow dung and slippery cobblestones led to the accident, and the place name "Kuhschiss-Hagen" jokingly took root.
The term, incidentally, has no negative connotations; instead, it is used today with self-deprecation and pride by residents and clubs, such as the Schützenbruderschaft (shooting club).

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Televiator Tom

February 2, 2025

Main street through the small town of Hagen.

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Location: Sundern (Sauerland), Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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"Kuhschiss"-Hagen near Sundern

1. Maria Chapel – The Tough Country Life loop from Hagen (Sauerland)

2. Friends of the Pferdebar Bench – Chapel Near Hagen loop from Hagen (Sauerland)

3. Maria Chapel – The Tough Country Life loop from Hagen (Sauerland)

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