View from Hoher Knochen – Kahler Asten loop from Bergwiesen bei Neuastenberg

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

View from Hoher Knochen – Kahler Asten loop from Bergwiesen bei Neuastenberg

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View from Hoher Knochen – Kahler Asten loop from Bergwiesen bei Neuastenberg

03:51

12.8km

420m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.42 km

Hohen Knochen Trail

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Great hike with lots of elevation gain, challenging, varied and with great views!

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4.42 km

Forest Sofa with View of Hoher Knochen

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At the highest point of this section of the route there is a forest sofa on which you can enjoy the wonderful view.

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4.44 km

View from Hoher Knochen

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Great view and equipped with a forest sofa. You just have to take a break here and enjoy.

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5.27 km

Rothaarsteig Kahler Asten Steig Trail

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A beautiful natural section on the Rothaarsteig trail "Kahler Asten Steig". Easy to walk in both summer and winter.

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9.46 km

Bärenschlucht Trail

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Enjoy this walking path, before you know it you have passed the carved groove.

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10.5 km

Kahler Asten

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The Kahle Asten is the third highest mountain in the Rothaargebirge but certainly the best known, as it is located directly at the famous tourist destination Winterberg. He is 841 …

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10.7 km

Rest area with views of Kahler Asten and the Hochheide

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Many signposts and information boards make a tour an experience. There are also many comfortable benches along the way.

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.83 km

4.23 km

1.60 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.76 km

3.68 km

2.42 km

1.95 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

Weather

Saturday 12 September

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Comments

September 3, 2025,Aussicht vom Hohen Knochen – Kahler Asten -Lennequelle - Runde von Neuastenberg

In bad weather you should be careful on the trails as everything is very slippery, but I think it's always worth it🥾⛰️🌞🌦🌬

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July 23, 2024,Schöner Pfad – Kahler Asten rondtocht vanuit Neuastenberg

Beautiful route, but we shortened it from 11km to 9km, because the clouds became more and more threatening.
A few parts were very difficult, but the rest were nice paths to walk.

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January 1, 2023,Kahler Asten - Hoher Knochen

Our circular tour in the Hochsauerland starts at the Nordhang car park near Winterberg and leads us up to the Kahler Asten.

The Kahler Asten is 841.9 m above sea level. NHN is the third highest mountain in the Rothaar Mountains (after the Langenberg at 843.2 m and the Hegekopf at 842.9 m) and the second highest mountain in NRW …

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October 30, 2022,Westfeld (Kahler-Asten-Steig)

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The 200th Komoot Tour! 😊
Great area, great weather, great tour! 🥰
However, the last few meters to the car are missing, that's when the battery left my cell phone 😔 and the pictures are a bit messed up too!🤷‍♀️

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