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North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Iserlohn

View above the bend in the Lenne – Altena Castle loop from Kesberner Kalkbuchenwald

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Märkischer Kreis

Iserlohn

View above the bend in the Lenne – Altena Castle loop from Kesberner Kalkbuchenwald

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View above the bend in the Lenne – Altena Castle loop from Kesberner Kalkbuchenwald

04:26

14.8km

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 17, 2026

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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3.04 km

View above the bend in the Lenne

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🤗🎨📸 Fantastic panorama & wonderful peace to enjoy 🤗
A changing picture every season, GORGEOUS 👍🏻

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3.06 km

View of Altena

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Wonderful panoramic view
A changing picture in every season 🌱🍁🍂🍃
The ascent is definitely worth it 🥾🥾👍🏻👌🏼📸

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3.69 km

View over Altena and the Lenne Valley

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One of the two great views to Altena from above on the way to Wixberg.
The Lenneschleife is also wonderful to see here.

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4.27 km

Panoramic view of Altena and the Lenne Valley from Heuer Weg

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This beautiful viewpoint is located directly on a wide, well-consolidated forest / hiking trail. A bank invites you to take a little break.

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5.23 km

Pragpaul

Nature Reserve

9.00 km

View of Altena and the Lenne Valley

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Nice view of the city from the castle

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9.03 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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11.3 km

Toter Mann (Drahthandelsweg, Altena)

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Here is an intermediate point of the Drahthandelsweg

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.56 km

2.77 km

1.58 km

267 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

3.59 km

3.14 km

2.05 km

1.80 km

206 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Comments

November 27, 2022,„Nur Fliegen ist schöner" 🦅🏰🍂🥳

Beautiful hiking multi in the Rothaargebirge via the Sauersteig to the Burghards Höhenflug Runde in Altena 🏰🥾🤩. With the best hiking weather, we went to the Sauerland again today. Together with Elke we hiked along picturesque single trails 💚 via the Drahthandelsweg, with many views and rest stops to Hegenscheid. Which, with its houses, meadows and far-reaching views above the …

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December 25, 2025,Altena🥾Hegenscheid 🔄Weihnachtsrunde 🎅🏼

Starting shortly after sunrise on the free trail along the Lenne riverbank, the route initially led uphill to the castle. From there, we took the "Sauerland High-Altitude Trail" and, in an icy wind, reached the small village of Hegenscheid with its sports airfield via Mühlendorf and Gehegde. Here, as time was getting tight, we decided to take the "AL" trail …

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March 9, 2025,Burg Altena – Blick oberhalb der Lennekurve Runde von Altena (Westfalen)

Great tour in fantastic Sunday weather. A good start to the hiking season. I'd love to see more of this. 😎

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October 16, 2021,Altena: Burg Altena, Drahthandelsweg, Wixberg

This tour starts in Altena (Märkischer Kreis, Sauerland). Komoot gave me the idea of this tour and a "brown sign: Altena Castle" on the Frankfurt-Dortmund motorway.
The starting point of the tour is a parking lot, which is chargeable until 13:00 on Saturdays (30min 20 cents). From there it goes over the river Lenne to the town of Altena and …

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October 20, 2024,Burg Altena – Blick oberhalb der Lennekurve Runde von Altena (Westfalen)

I can't really add anything to Astrid's words. A beautiful, challenging tour with lots of views and insights, nature and economic power in the present and the past... and all of this with Astrid, Jürgen and Sam in nice and pleasant company🤩😍👍

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November 5, 2022,Altena (Westfalen) - Von Altena hoch zur Burg, weiter über denHöhenflug, zum Segelflugplatz, rüber zum Wixberg und zurück über Pragpaul

Today from Altena to the Wixberg. I finally took a look at Altena Castle. Really nice. I just like this area.

What I just noticed, Komoot has probably spun something around again. The altitude seems a bit much for this tour. You can certainly deduct 80m...

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July 14, 2024,Wanderung - Burg Altena - Lenne - Altena

We took the train to Altena. We changed trains three times in about 1.5 hours. But there were no delays. No train cancellations either. It was the same on the way back. It worked out great! We started from Altena station. The climb began straight away. It was so steep. But we managed it well. At more than 400 meters …

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May 16, 2025,Über den Altenaer Höhenweg

Forest dieback is truly sad (especially for forestry), but the missing trees offer new perspectives... Our tour took us over the Altena Heights, with fantastic views and beautiful paths. We started at the Langer Kamp car park, which meant a somewhat longer route through the town for us, but the parking is free. The Lenneuferstraße, with its promenade, is also …

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View above the bend in the Lenne – Altena Castle loop from Kesberner Kalkbuchenwald

View above the bend in the Lenne

View of Altena

View over Altena and the Lenne Valley

Panoramic view of Altena and the Lenne Valley from Heuer Weg

View of Altena and the Lenne Valley

Altena Castle

Toter Mann Forest Path

Toter Mann (Drahthandelsweg, Altena)

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