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North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Altena

View of Altena Castle – View from Kohlberg loop from Altena (Westfalen)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Altena

View of Altena Castle – View from Kohlberg loop from Altena (Westfalen)

Hard

4.8

(88)

231

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View of Altena Castle – View from Kohlberg loop from Altena (Westfalen)

07:00

23.7km

660m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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589 m

View of Altena Castle

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The castle is worth a visit and has a great museum. For a few years now, the castle can be reached from the town below by elevator. A real attraction. Unfortunately, the elevator is a bit expensive.

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1.97 km

Toter Mann (Drahthandelsweg, Altena)

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Here is an intermediate point of the Drahthandelsweg

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4.26 km

Viewpoint Hegenscheid (Sauerland-Höhenflug)

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Wide view of the Lennebergland and beyond. Here is also a billboard with information on the visible places and hilltops on the horizon.

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4.58 km

View of Hegenscheid Airfield

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Airfield Hegenscheid, popular bicycle (intermediate) destination, but also for walkers always worth a visit, a café is also there.

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4.92 km

Cozy and beautiful trail

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Very nice route. Diversified. Again and again away from typical hiking trails on small trails in the middle of beautiful Natrur.

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6.63 km

Viewpoint

8.49 km

Landwehr Elfenfohren

Archaeological Site

11.5 km

Landwehr Auf dem Kohlberg

Archaeological Site

12.7 km

View from Kohlberg

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12.8 km

View from Großer Attig

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A beautiful view over the upper Hönnetal!

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22.9 km

Altena Castle

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Above the Lenne Valley, Altena Castle sits on a steep mountain ledge. If you are too lazy to climb up using your own muscle power, you can take the elevator …

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23.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

2.51 km

2.31 km

1.09 km

289 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.91 km

7.88 km

3.39 km

2.62 km

891 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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View of Altena Castle – View from Kohlberg loop from Altena (Westfalen)

View of Altena Castle

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