Altena Castle to the Dechenhöhle

Hiking trails & Routes

Märkischer Kreis

Altena

Altena Castle to the Dechenhöhle

Hard

4.7

(29)

hikers

Altena Castle to the Dechenhöhle

05:07

17.3km

490m

Hiking

This hike connects two of the region's most impressive sights. Start from the Post bus stop directly with a view of the sublime Altena Castle, which impresses with its rich history and the wide view over the Lenne Valley. Old relics of a bygone era adorn the path. The architecture…

by Märkisches Sauerland

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

418 m

Altena Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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2.12 km

View of Mühlendorf

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great place to get a photo of an old cart as a subject. Here you can also linger briefly and catch a glimpse of the mill village.

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17.2 km

Dechen Cave Letmathe

Highlight • Cave

Nice little museum. Be sure to take the 40-minute cave tour. Very interesting for children too.

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17.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.77 km

2.53 km

2.42 km

1.90 km

656 m

Surfaces

5.85 km

3.81 km

3.39 km

2.41 km

1.09 km

720 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

October 19, 2024,Von der Dechenhöhle zur Burg Altena

This tour - from the Dechenhöhle to Altena Castle - was offered by the SGV Altena together with the Altena and Iserlohn city marketing departments. The meeting point was the car park at the Dechenhöhle. First, the Dechenhöhle was visited. Then it was off to the challenging 17 km long route. The weather was more or less good and the …

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July 28, 2022,Iserlohn➡️Altena🥾Höhlen-Burg-Tour

Inspired by the brochure “Wandering in the Märkisches Sauerland”, thanks to the €9 ticket, we first took the S1 bus to the Dechenhöhle. This is where the newly built Burg Weg begins, recognizable by the hiking sign #Image1. First it goes from the Untergrüne about 4km uphill to the Schohelle, here you have a phenomenal view of the Ruhr area. …

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August 20, 2024

This hike connects two of the region's most impressive sights. Start from the Post bus stop directly with a view of the sublime Altena Castle, which impresses with its rich history and the wide view over the Lenne Valley. Old relics of a bygone era adorn the path. The architecture of the villages you

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