Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Hiking trails & Routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

View of the Bigge River – View of Schnellenberg Castle loop from Attendorn

Hiking trails & Routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

View of the Bigge River – View of Schnellenberg Castle loop from Attendorn

Easy

4.6

(58)

223

hikers

View of the Bigge River – View of Schnellenberg Castle loop from Attendorn

01:52

6.64km

130m

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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

2.08 km

View of Schnellenberg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

OFTEN PRAISED AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CASTLE
The history of Schnellenberg Castle in the Sauerland was first mentioned in 1222.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

2.31 km

Bridge over the Bigge

Highlight • Bridge

The Sheep Bridge, formerly also called the Wobbly Bridge, connects Attendorn to Schnellenberg Castle and also provides access to the hiking trails into the Repetal valley. There are benches for resting both before and after the bridge.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

2.32 km

View of the Bigge River

Highlight • Viewpoint

The sheep bridge offers a great view of the Bigge

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

2.37 km

Sheep Bridge over the Bigge River

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful bridge over the Bigge with mostly crystal clear water. Tip: behind the bridge on the right (castle side) the paved road continues after 6-700 meters a beautiful waterfall

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

2.89 km

View of Schnellenberg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here the trees give a view of the castle

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

4.50 km

Waterfall below Schnellenberg Castle

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful waterfall below Schnellenberg Castle. Unfortunately does not have water in every season.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

5.78 km

Water Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful gateway to the city.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

6.05 km

Lowest Gate

Highlight • Monument

B

6.64 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.49 km

2.13 km

1.20 km

433 m

393 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

1.39 km

1.03 km

393 m

215 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Wednesday 26 August

29°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

4.6

2,790

Balve: Hönne Trail – the enchanted Hönne Valley

01:57h

7.21km

100m

4.8

1,799

Wisentpfad (Wittgensteiner Land) - Sauerland quality hiking trail

03:46h

13.3km

260m

4.7

1,266

Oberhundem mountain tour: On the way on donkey trails on the Rothaarsteig

03:26h

11.6km

330m

4.7

1,261

Rothaarsteig Trail Oberhundemer Mountain Tour

03:28h

11.6km

340m

4.6

1,021

Water panorama trail

03:21h

11.9km

250m

4.7

905

Balve: around the Luisenhütte – to the origins of Sauerland's industrial culture

02:31h

9.25km

130m

4.6

887

Rundwanderweg südlicher Biggesee

02:40h

9.50km

190m

4.7

922

Wacholderweg Eckenhagen Trail

01:36h

5.60km

140m

4.6

810

Energy Trail

03:20h

12.0km

210m

4.6

761

Fire and flame trail in Bergneustadt (Streifzug #11) - Naturpark Bergisches Land

03:41h

12.3km

390m

4.7

526

Quality Tour: Krenkeltal and Goldener Zapfen - ridge walk between the Rhine and Weser rivers

03:24h

11.6km

270m

4.7

521

Krenkel Valley and Goldener Zapfen Trail

03:19h

11.6km

260m