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Märkischer Kreis

Hemer

Felsenmeer (Hemer) – View of the Sauerland loop from Ispei

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Hemer

Felsenmeer (Hemer) – View of the Sauerland loop from Ispei

Moderate

4.6

(465)

1,201

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Felsenmeer (Hemer) – View of the Sauerland loop from Ispei

04:50

16.5km

480m

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 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.60 km

Felsenmeer Entrance — Information Point

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice rest area with information stone at the entrance to the sea of rocks.

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6.85 km

Bridge across the Felsenmeer (Hemer)

Highlight • Bridge

Incredibly beautiful geotope. The rock formations are quite impressive. On the one hand, you can marvel at it through a viewing platform, and on the other hand, through a footbridge and a bridge. To the north you can easily park in the hiking car park at Sauerland Park.
There are a few caves to the south-west. The Heinrichshöhle can be visited with a guided tour.

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6.93 km

Felsenmeer (Hemer)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Felsenmeer in the Sauerland of Hemer is a protected area since 1968, whose rugged subsoil originates from the Tertiary. This area of the sea of rocks is about 600 meters long, 200 meters wide and is 45 meters above the valley floor. It is divided into three areas, the Big Rock Sea in the northwest, the Small Rock Sea in the south and the paradise in the southeast.
The nearby Heinrichshöhle is a stalactite cave, which is open to visitors.

The Felsenmeer itself is freely accessible around the clock. Leaving the marked trails is prohibited and very dangerous, as crevices are often hidden under leaves and branches. This has already resulted in several deaths.

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7.03 km

Trail Along the Edge of the Felsenmeer

Highlight • Trail

Very beautiful path on the edge of the forest, partly with a view of the sea of rocks, as well as with a wonderful view in the distance.

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9.23 km

View of Deilinghofen and Sundwig

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not only a nice view but also a good place for a tour start. Even before the barrier, you can park your vehicle on the side of the road.

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11.5 km

View of the Sauerland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Super view in the distance

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12.7 km

View of Nieringsen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Insane foresight, as the forest had to be cut down.

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14.0 km

View Over Homert Nature Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

After a steep climb, a wide view over Ispei and Frönsberg awaits you.

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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

2.34 km

2.30 km

462 m

Surfaces

7.85 km

3.89 km

2.42 km

1.46 km

844 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

22°C

15°C

86 %

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Comments

July 2, 2023,Sauerländer Waldroute Thememweg: Felsenmeer

Again a very nice tour in connection with the Sauerland forest route. Varied with beautiful views.
An overview of all circular routes can be found here:
sauerland-waldroute.de/de/tourenplanung/die-rundwege

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June 25, 2023,Felsenmeer Hemer – Treppe durch die Felsen Runde von Ispei

If you go in spring or summer, you should get on well with Autan, at the beginning and end it is full of brakes. But it is a nice tour and great to walk 😊

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May 1, 2025,Treppe durch die Felsen – Brücke durchs Felsenmeer Runde von Deilinghofen

A beautiful loop in bright sunshine. 🌞 The start and finish was the Felsenmeer (Sea of Rocks) in Hemer.

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September 3, 2023,Hemer (Waldroute Sauerland mit Felsenmeer)

reisefunken.de/deutschland-waldroute-hemer

I “stole” this tour from Reisefunken and it was really great. Varied, easy to walk and sometimes wonderful views!
But it's not really suitable for midsummer, as you spend a lot of time outdoors.

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July 18, 2023,Felsenmeer Hemer – Treppe durch die Felsen Runde von Ispei

Again and again we are drawn to the region of Hemer. The network of hiking routes is generously laid out and gives a clear view of the diversity of nature. We have already visited the Felsenmeer at different times of the year and are surprised that each time conveys a special charm.

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September 25, 2022,Waldroutensage - Runde um Hemer/Deilinghofen ⛰️🌲🌞

I was once again driven to the Sauerland to actually see the Felsenmeer. I'll anticipate it... That was the least exciting thing of all. ☺️ The Sauerland forest route path is awesome. The meters in altitude are quite high, although the first climb is quite long and flat. Good to deal with. The second to Brockhausen is up 🤢🤮🥵. So …

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July 22, 2023,Hemer Felsenmeer - Runde Sundwig, Deilinghofen, Ispei

The tour is very easy to walk, little road, good hiking trails.
We parked in the free parking lot at Felsenmeer. First through the sea of rocks, then after a short stretch of road we hiked up and down through nature. We will definitely repeat the tour at some point.

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April 12, 2025,🥵🌞⛰️ Berg und Tal Tour vom Felsenmeer ⛰️🌞🥵

Unfortunately, the GPS was a bit erratic at the beginning of the tour, but that quickly improved. A slight variation would be to start the tour in Ispei. Then you'd have the steep climb right at the beginning and the beautiful sea of rocks as a highlight in the middle of the tour, not right at the beginning. But even …

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Felsenmeer (Hemer) – View of the Sauerland loop from Ispei

Felsenmeer Entrance — Information Point

Bridge across the Felsenmeer (Hemer)

Felsenmeer (Hemer)

Trail Along the Edge of the Felsenmeer

View of Deilinghofen and Sundwig

View of the Sauerland

View of Nieringsen

View Over Homert Nature Park

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