Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 2155 out of 2224 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge
The not quite 220 kilometers long Ruhr rises in the Rothaargebirge, about three to four kilometers from the center of Winterberg. Among other things, the long-distance hiking trail Rothaarsteig leads past the Ruhrquelle. From here you can also walk on the Ruhrhöhenweg the entire Ruhr to the mouth near Duisburg-Ruhrort in the Rhine. The Ruhrtal cycle path also starts at the Ruhrquelle. And in winter there is a small ski area here. The associated Ruhrquellen hut is usually open all year round.
July 6, 2017
When you consider what kind of river the source is developing, that is worth seeing.
June 2, 2017
Directly at the Ruhrquelle in Winterberg, the operators offer cozy Ruhrquellenhütte and active leisure activities.
December 13, 2016
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