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View of Winterberg – Scenic view of Winterberg loop from Winterberg

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North Rhine-Westphalia

View of Winterberg – Scenic view of Winterberg loop from Winterberg

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4.6

(466)

1,669

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View of Winterberg – Scenic view of Winterberg loop from Winterberg

03:20

11.9km

220m

Hiking

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: June 17, 2026

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263 m

View of Winterberg

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nice circular walk behind bobsled track via here

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Winterberg Market Square

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Although Winterberg is known to most as an important winter sports resort in North Rhine-Westphalia and the venue for World Cup races in bobsleigh and luge, the town of 12,500 …

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2.59 km

Gorge and Bridge Trail in the Helletal

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A nice idea to embellish the paths with bridges.

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2.94 km

View of Winterberg

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This look is the best! 👌

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3.76 km

Scenic view of Winterberg

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A fabulous natural spectacle.

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4.66 km

View of Elkeringhausen and the surrounding hills

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After going up, a dream view always awaits you.

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5.62 km

Path to the Source of the Ruhr

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Very nice path and well signposted route.

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11.4 km

Philosophenweg

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Very nice, narrow hiking trail through a beech forest.

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

2.51 km

2.27 km

443 m

272 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

3.39 km

1.93 km

1.70 km

877 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Sunday 28 June

21°C

15°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 1, 2022,Ruhrquelle – Blick auf Winterberg Runde von Winterberg (Westf)

Best hiking weather and a beautiful. landscape😍

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May 18, 2023,Ruhrkopfweg (Winterberg) W3

Our girls' weekend has begun 👭. We started the tour with a delicious ice cream 🍨. Then walked to the Ruhrquelle with all kinds of nonsense and fun 🙃🤣
We also had some of the gorge and bridge path with us👍
The path was well signposted, always follow the W3!

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April 27, 2025,Ruhrquelle und Helleschlucht bei Winterberg

In glorious weather, we hiked from Winterberg train station to the source of the Ruhr, then through the Helleschlucht or gorge to Lake Constance and back. A beautiful tour without much effort, but with fantastic views!

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December 14, 2022,Winterberg - Ruhrquelle - Bodensee im Helletal

The winter sun didn't show itself today, but it was still a good lap, on which we ended up sweating a bit. If the first stretch to the source of the Ruhr is still relaxed, you should definitely use the attached banisters on the partly icy bridge and gorge path. It's short but crisp up and down.

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July 29, 2023,Skyfly-Tour (Elkeringhausen, Winterberg)

Fourth day and again it went up in the air: from the starting point of our holiday apartment in Elkeringshausen, we first went up to the Ruhrkopf and of course to the Ruhrquelle. There you could refresh yourself with a few sips of Ruhr water. Then it went through the most beautiful nature and past Winterberg to Herrloh. That's where …

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March 17, 2023,Ruhrquelle – Blick auf Winterberg Runde von Winterberg

Nice tour of Winterberg to the source of the Ruhr. But I had to play the boy scout several times and rearrange because the paths were often blocked by fallen trees.😉😁

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October 5, 2024,Wanderung zur Ruhrquelle💦🍂🍁🥾🥾🎒

After a good breakfast at the bakery we went to the Ruhrquelle. It was nice to see how the trees are changing color 🍂🍁. It was a nice little hike on different paths...meadows, forest, fields and meadows 😍

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November 9, 2025,Winterberg – Ruhrquelle Runde von Winterberg

Winterberg presents itself as typical of the Sauerland region: grey skies, light drizzle, and muted colors. However, the tour impresses with varied paths, diverse surfaces, and a well-organized, pleasant hiking area. A truly special hike in sunshine.

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View of Winterberg – Scenic view of Winterberg loop from Winterberg

View of Winterberg

Winterberg Market Square

Gorge and Bridge Trail in the Helletal

View of Winterberg

Scenic view of Winterberg

View of Elkeringhausen and the surrounding hills

Path to the Source of the Ruhr

Philosophenweg

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