Rhein-Weser Tower – Schwarzbachtal loop from Rhein-Weser-Turm

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Olpe

Kirchhundem

Rhein-Weser Tower – Schwarzbachtal loop from Rhein-Weser-Turm

Moderate

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Rhein-Weser Tower – Schwarzbachtal loop from Rhein-Weser-Turm

03:27

12.5km

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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94 m

Wayside cross for hikers

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In case anyone has missed it, this is a Christian symbol with a prayer for the outdoor family.

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160 m

Rhein-Weser Tower

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The Rhein-Weser-Turm is a highlight in the truest sense of the word. It is located on a side of the Westerberg near Oberhundem and sits another 24 meters on top, …

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654 m

Forest School Garden Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park

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It always pays to take knowledge - even if it is already a bit wild. The will was there.

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3.07 km

Rothaarsteig kilometer marker

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From here it is another 70 km to Dillenburg

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3.49 km

Schwarzbach Ford and Wooden Bridge

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Bridge or through the water? The decision is up to you!

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4.21 km

This part of the Schwarzbach valley is really worth seeing. Really a feast for the eyes. The valley is wide and the forest around it is very beautiful. The stream itself makes the whole thing perfect.

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5.67 km

Remains of the Schwarzbachtal Viaduct

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Hard to comprehend today, but through this beautiful nature reserve once led a railway line (Altenhundem-Birkelbach). Remains of the first bridge pillar of the impressive viaduct that led the railway …

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6.73 km

Natural Ponds Near Röspe

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Frogs, dragonflies, butterflies and many other small amphibians and insects frolic at the natural ponds. In spring everything is in full bloom and in autumn the leaves of the different plants change color in the brightest colors.

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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

251 m

221 m

Surfaces

8.84 km

3.23 km

183 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

19°C

7°C

30 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

August 21, 2021,Sauerland Tour 4, Rhein-Weser-Turm, Schwarzbach, 21.08.2021

Great tour! Very nicely situated paths in the first half. The second half was unfortunately only on wide forest roads.

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October 16, 2021,Vom Rhein-Weser-Turm durchs Schwarzbachtal. Kirchhundem - Wo sich das Wasser entscheidet 16.10.2021 🌞🌳😎

From the Rhein-Weser tower through the Schwarzbachtal.
Kirchhundem - Where the water decides
10/16/2021 🌞🌳😎
Start: Rhein-Weser-Turm car park (662 m) (Olpe district)
Pure nature in perfection awaits hikers in the NSG Schwarzbach. But the forest passages also invite you to dream and relax. Unfortunately there is currently a lot of forest work.
Directions text under picture 1.
Route plan: …

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October 1, 2023,schöne Rundwanderung vom Rhein-Weser-Turm aus

Very nice hike! What we found very unfortunate, however, was that there was no bench to take a break along the entire route, even though they are all marked paths... and even a section of the Rothaarsteig...

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September 1, 2024,Rhein-Weser-Turm – Brücke über den Schwarzbach Runde von Oberhundem

With the warm weather 🌞🌞🌞
I chose an easy route today 😉😎👍

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November 1, 2024,Rhein-Weser-Turm – Brücke über den Schwarzbach Runde von Oberhundem

Today's tour was nice but not outstanding.
We walked from the Rhein-Weser Tower down into the valley where the Schwarzbach stream accompanied us for a large part of the route.
The paths were completely normal, partly wide and easy to walk on.
The fog rolled in later and the hike became mystical. We personally liked that a lot.

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December 24, 2025,Schwarzbachtal – Schwarzbach Brücke - Rhein-Weser-Turm und zurück

Despite the sub-zero temperatures, we hiked through the beautiful Schwarzbach Valley all the way to the top. The worst part was the icy wind and the frozen, previously muddy, ruts.

First-world problems, I know 😂 and I started smiling again.

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