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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein
Bad Laasphe

Ilsetal Trail – Weidelbacher Pond loop from Banfe

Hard

4.4

(15)

40

hikers

Ilsetal Trail – Weidelbacher Pond loop from Banfe

03:28

11.8km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.75 km for 128 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

921 m

View of Banfe

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Nice view of and over Banfe. Unfortunately, I only had good weather today (i.e. typical seasonal rain), no nice photo weather. But the lookout point is definitely great.

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2

2.41 km

Zei Spring

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Small, inconspicuous spring above Herbertshausen / Banfe is only known to a few.

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3

4.20 km

Ilsetal Trail

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My highlight of the round.
Very beautiful

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4

5.08 km

Ilsetal Bridge

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Nice little bridge over the Ilsebach. The Ilsetal is rightly so popular because it is very idyllic and overall very quiet. Traffic on the county road is limited.

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5

6.19 km

Very beautiful and quiet valley. Except on Sundays when the weather is nice, when many hikers and mountain bikers want to go to the Weidelbacher Weiher.

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6

6.81 km

Weidelbacher Pond

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The pond is located directly on the Ilsetalpfad Rothaarsteig track and is used for fish farming. Therefore, there is a ban on fishing and bathing for humans and dogs. Here …

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7

8.63 km

Small waterfall in the Ilsetal

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Very nice area Super trails

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8

9.39 km

View of Wittgensteiner Land

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Very varied paths through nature. After the ascent you have a very nice panoramic view of the Wittgensteiner Land.
The route was not overrun by hikers.

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.86 km

1.58 km

745 m

537 m

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

3.24 km

2.87 km

813 m

487 m

206 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Monday 18 May

13°C

4°C

37 %

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