Source of the Ruhr – Graf Stolberg Hut loop from Winterberg (Westf)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Winterberg

Source of the Ruhr – Graf Stolberg Hut loop from Winterberg (Westf)

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Source of the Ruhr – Graf Stolberg Hut loop from Winterberg (Westf)

05:42

105km

1,730m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Train Station

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1.79 km

Steady climb to Winterberg

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Unfortunately, there is a lot of traffic on this road.

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4.17 km

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 …

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18.2 km

Graf Stolberg Hut

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Great hut that can be used as the start or end point of many hikes in the Waldeck Sauerland. There is a parking lot within walking distance. Delicious schnitzel and wheat beer!

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19.0 km

Diemel spring with refuge

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At this point, exactly at the junction of the two mountains Upland and Sauerland, the Diemel begins its 110-kilometer journey to the Weser. From here, the narrow river meanders through …

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38.4 km

Östernwiesen

Nature Reserve

56.5 km

Brühnetal

Nature Reserve

73.7 km

Road Cycling Section Around the Wehlenbach Valley

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Great road bike section through the fields

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87.7 km

Viewpoint

90.1 km

Paved Cycle Path in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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Great to drive

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95.9 km

Linspher Cycle Path (Winterberg - Züschen)

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A truly beautiful bike path along an old railway line, connecting Winterberg and Züschen, leaving the road to the left. You couldn't get a more beautiful ride through the Sauerland. …

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