Upper Ruhr – Along the Upper Ruhr loop from Willingen

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Waldeck-Frankenberg

Willingen (Upland)

Upper Ruhr – Along the Upper Ruhr loop from Willingen

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Upper Ruhr – Along the Upper Ruhr loop from Willingen

04:59

57.6km

1,090m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Naturpark Diemelsee

Alter Hagen bei Willingen

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.3 km

Viewpoint

16.5 km

Kurpark by the village lake in the Orke Valley

Highlight • Lake

A place of absolute calm.

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21.4 km

Winterberg Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

Busy, no matter what time of year.

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31.2 km

Path After the Ruhr Spring

Highlight • Trail

As is often the case on the Ruhr Valley cycle path, you can also enjoy cycling in nature here. Personally, I think the first part of the source is very nice.

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35.1 km

Hillebachsee

Highlight • Lake

beautiful little lake with a paved circular path

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37.4 km

Upper Ruhr

Highlight • River

The Ruhr is still very small. Here you can only guess how big this river will be.

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37.4 km

Along the Upper Ruhr

Highlight • River

Here you accompany the still very small Ruhr through beautiful nature.

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38.2 km

Forest Path in Sauerland

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful section with great impressions

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48.5 km

Bruchhauser Steine

Nature Reserve

55.9 km

View of Willingen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice view of the Upland

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57.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

14.5 km

2.13 km

898 m

829 m

633 m

141 m

Surfaces

26.5 km

20.3 km

7.71 km

2.74 km

248 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

May 25, 2026,Von Winterberg über den Kahlen Asten ⛰️ bis Willingen Upland 🚲👍🏻

A super beautiful tour in the heart of the Sauerland ⛰️ 🌲 in Winterberg at P3 (€7.75 day ticket) parked in the shade, it went over the Kahlen Asten ⛰️ also known as the highest mountain in the Netherlands, all the way to Willingen Upland.
The tour led predominantly along the edge of the forest or through the forests 🌳 …

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July 9, 2024,🎿 Willingen und Winterberg 🛷

Today I went to the Sauerland. Last year I had already done a few hikes 🥾 here. Today, however, I had my bike 🚲 with me. I knew that the day would definitely be long (also because of the journey 🚗).

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