View of Elfenforen – View of Neuenrade loop from Altena (Westfalen)

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Altena

View of Elfenforen – View of Neuenrade loop from Altena (Westfalen)

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View of Elfenforen – View of Neuenrade loop from Altena (Westfalen)

02:11

23.7km

570m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.2 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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600 m

View of Altena Castle

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The castle is worth a visit and has a great museum. For a few years now, the castle can be reached from the town below by elevator. A real attraction. Unfortunately, the elevator is a bit expensive.

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1.50 km

Toter Mann Trail

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Beautiful ascent along the high-altitude flight from the Egge Rtg Hegenscheid. Through orchards it goes in 2 places sometimes crunchier up

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6.26 km

Hegenscheid Airfield and Café Zum Windsack

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Here is the airfield, you can have a coffee here and watch the takeoff gliders and small single engine airplanes.

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9.49 km

View of Elfenforen

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The name says it all here, especially in the afternoon you can let your eyes wander and enjoy the sun in good weather.

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10.6 km

Path to Giebel

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Nice way up to the gable and on towards Kolberg

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13.3 km

Landwehr Auf dem Kohlberg

Archaeological Site

14.3 km

View of Neuenrade Valley

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You should plan a short break here and enjoy the view over the Neuenrader Valley.
The trees are still small, so you can let your eyes wander widely.

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14.5 km

View of Neuenrade

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Really wonderful view.

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17.1 km

Landwehr Lanferschlade

Archaeological Site

22.0 km

Altena Castle

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Above the Lenne Valley, Altena Castle sits on a steep mountain ledge. If you are too lazy to climb up using your own muscle power, you can take the elevator …

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23.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

4.84 km

4.66 km

1.84 km

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.42 km

6.14 km

5.24 km

1.91 km

1.58 km

425 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

10°C

6°C

51 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

January 1, 2023,Neujahrs-Tour

@Everyone:
Happy New Year 🎊🎉🥳

With the temperatures, of course, I was drawn outside again 😅
...so after getting up late...🙈🙈🤗🤗

On the way I met a few friends while walking and I'm a bit slow on the side and we chatted 🙈🤗😅

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March 1, 2025,Schon wieder zur Burg Altena 🤪🙈🤣

Yes... the @Bernd Schlagner had one of his sons and daughter-in-law there and wanted to do the little trip from three weeks ago to Altena Castle with them again...
....yes... I went again 🙈😅🤣🤣
...it won't be the last time I go to Altena Castle this year 😉 ... but hopefully it will be a bit warmer and I'll do …

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