Altena Castle Courtyard – Altena Castle loop from Neuenrade

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Neuenrade

Altena Castle Courtyard – Altena Castle loop from Neuenrade

Hard

4.6

(53)

133

hikers

Altena Castle Courtyard – Altena Castle loop from Neuenrade

07:06

24.1km

690m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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388 m

View of Dahle with Picnic Benches

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The monument to the Sauerland Mountain Association is located here and there are some seating areas that invite you to linger.

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757 m

Landwehr Auf dem Kohlberg

Archaeological Site

3.74 km

Landwehr Elfenfohren

Archaeological Site

5.60 km

Viewpoint

7.41 km

Farm shop at Rüssenberg

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Very nice idea
started selling from a small shelf...
The jam was already a hit back then 😉
But honey and eggs are also recommended

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8.65 km

View over to Kleinendrescheid 🏘️

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Always nice to see

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12.8 km

Altena Castle Courtyard

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From the courtyard you start with the tour, which really goes well 👍

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13.0 km

View of Altena and the Lenne Valley

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Nice view of the city from the castle

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13.1 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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23.5 km

View from Großer Attig

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A beautiful view over the upper Hönnetal!

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23.6 km

View from Kohlberg

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24.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

2.19 km

1.27 km

607 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

5.28 km

2.22 km

622 m

598 m

145 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

11°C

6°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

August 3, 2024,Quitmannsturm auf dem Kohlberg – Burg Altena Runde von Neuenrade

Since today is another formal men's evening 🍺, I laced up my hiking boots and chose a tour that has been on my agenda for a while to get the thirst I need for this evening 😉 I set off at 8 a.m. in cool 12 degrees. But it didn't stay that way for long and turned into a sweaty …

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May 17, 2025,Hoflädchen – Burg Altena Runde von Neuenrade

Altena Castle is always worth a visit; it's a lovely walk. Once, however, I was so lost in thought that I missed a turn 🙈😅
Yes, and one path was so overgrown that I had to take a small detour.

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December 25, 2024,Kohlberg - Burg Altena und Umgebung_24km

Today we're going to burn all the Christmas cookies 🍪🍪 and sweets 🍫🍬🧁. We've re-launched an old tour because we don't like the path at the airfield 🛩️ and there was far too much asphalt on the tour, so the tour was revised and there's only a little asphalt on the tour. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't ideal today. It was …

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March 3, 2025,Kohlberg-Burg Altena- Kohlberg_25km

Today we hiked in Altena 🏰 again, the tour was changed a bit and unfortunately there was a road closure on our way again because of a private road 🤔 No entry 🤔 are they just allowed to do that 🤷🏼‍♀️ and a 🐕‍🦺 dog is lurking - on a long leash, but that's a deterrent 😬 Otherwise it's a …

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November 10, 2024,Vom Turm zur Burg

Today's hiking event took me to the Märkische region again. The paths I was aiming for here were all new territory for me. I've only been to Altena Castle several times, but never in connection with hiking. So I was more than excited to see what the tour would bring. The highlights that were shown when planning the route made …

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September 23, 2023,Kohlberg Altena

Today there was another tour with my son.
Due to various circumstances we couldn't leave until 1:30 p.m.
We started at Kohlberg near Neuenrade, first to a lookout tower and along a few beautiful trails through forests. 🙂
That soon changed to gravel roads through - I suspect - bark beetle clear-cutting areas, but great views. For example, a disused …

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January 8, 2025,Quitmannsturm - Burg Altena

@Gina65 thank you 💐 for this beautiful tour template.
After I saw this hike on Gina's site, I wanted to go to the Quitmannsturm again for sunrise. Okay, that wasn't anything, but it was a winter wonderland.
Apart from the immediate surroundings of Altena, there was fresh, crunchy snow in and around the forest with some fantastic views, garnished with …

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January 8, 2025,Winterwanderung im Märkischen Kreis - Burg Altena, Flugplatz Nettenscheid, Quitmannsturm

Today I set off again for a hike at the Quitmannsturm in Neuenrade. I had hoped to experience another great sunrise. Unfortunately, that didn't happen, but instead I had a wonderful snow hike on fresh snow that had fallen during the night. This is pure hiking in the fresh air with wonderful views and great photo opportunities. The paths were …

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