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: January 22, 2026

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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1.08 km

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3.14 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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3.45 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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3.96 km

Hegenscheid Airfield

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Hegenscheid airfield. Here you can watch glider pilots or fly yourself when the weather is nice. Restaurant Zum Windsack is right next door.

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5.64 km

Toter Mann Ridge

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Who is on the way today, learns something about the hardships under which the 30 KG heavy wire rings had to be transported through the valleys and over the heights …

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5.76 km

Toter Mann (Drahthandelsweg, Altena)

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Here is an intermediate point of the Drahthandelsweg

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5.96 km

Toter Mann Forest Path

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8.23 km

View of Altena and the Lenne Valley

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Nice view of the city from the castle

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8.26 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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15.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.52 km

3.31 km

2.25 km

709 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

4.60 km

3.46 km

1.61 km

719 m

308 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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