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Ferndorf Spring – Rothaar Hut loop from Elberndorfer Bachtal

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Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein

Ferndorf Spring – Rothaar Hut loop from Elberndorfer Bachtal

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4.7

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52

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Ferndorf Spring – Rothaar Hut loop from Elberndorfer Bachtal

00:51

3.19km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. 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

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

205 m

View of Hilchenbach Wind Farm

Highlight • Viewpoint

The wind turbines above Hilchenbach are very distinctive.

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2

803 m

Ferndorf Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Ferndorfquelle is the origin of Ferndorfbach, a 24 kilometer tributary of Sieg. After the source was "renatured" in 2014, there is no single source (with concrete enclosure) anymore, but …

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3

977 m

Shelter at the Source of the Ferndorf

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here you can take a short break on the Rothaarstieg

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4

2.88 km

Colorful signpost and cabin in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

If you are lucky enough to be able to build a house here.

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5

3.08 km

Dog Water Trough at Rothaarhütte

Highlight • Rest Area

Dogs are welcome here. 👌🏻

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6

3.11 km

Rothaar Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Always recommended as a meeting and starting point. However, one should note the opening hours, as the hut is mostly only open on weekends and public holidays (Saturdays from 1:30 …

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3.16 km

Hikers' parking lot Oberndorfer Höhe / Ferndorfquelle

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This hiking parking lot is located in the immediate vicinity of the Rothaarhütte. A little further on, you can see the Hilchenbach wind farm.

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8

3.19 km

Picnic Area at Oberndorfer Höhe

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a very quiet hiking area between Hilchenbach and Zinse.

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B

3.19 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.55 km

787 m

758 m

< 100 m

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