Sauerlandring Rail Trail – Kückelheim Tunnel loop from Finnentrop

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Sauerlandring Rail Trail – Kückelheim Tunnel loop from Finnentrop

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Sauerlandring Rail Trail – Kückelheim Tunnel loop from Finnentrop

03:23

53.3km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 19.6 km for 684 m

Closed: • November-March

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

692 m

Ehemaliger Ringlokschuppen

Ruins

1.31 km

Finnentrop sign and the former Stellwerk Nord (signal box)

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The beautiful Finnentrop town sign, more of an art installation, former signal box north.

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13.8 km

Sauerlandring Rail Trail

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Just a great way to easily go by bike with and with beautiful villages

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17.5 km

Rest Area at the Old Locomotive on the SauerlandRadring

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Between Fehrenbracht and Serkenrode you will find this resting place with the old locomotive

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17.6 km

Old Diesel Locomotive on the Sauerland Cycle Path

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The locomotive is located on the old railway line from Lennetal to Eslohe. This section of the Sauerlandradring is also home to the Kückelheim Tunnel

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19.6 km

Kückelheim Tunnel

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Quite dark, but it is definitely worth doing, there is no other option. The bats were still sleeping 😴

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20.3 km

Kückelheim Bat Tunnel

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The Kückelheimer Fledermaustunnel welcomes the approaching cyclist from a distance with his cold breath. Even in midsummer temperatures, it is refreshingly bold in the tunnel and it drips in many …

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36.9 km

Upper reservoir of the Rönkhausen pumped-storage power plant

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Photographers get their money's worth here. Great view from the upper basin.

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49.1 km

Lenhausen Moated Castle

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A beautiful old moated castle, which is located directly on the Höhenflug. It is still inhabited today.

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53.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

18.2 km

4.95 km

2.76 km

764 m

425 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.4 km

503 m

353 m

149 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

6°C

49 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

June 12, 2022,„Tour de Sauerland“, Weringhausen, Niedersalvey, Schönholthausen… grüner wirds nicht mehr 🍀🌲🌿🌱🌳

A wonderful round through the beautiful Sauerland, including the bat tunnel. In the best weather with a blue sky, the pastures and forests look even greener, don't they? A pure pleasure, this round!

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