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Haincher Höhe trail, 5 km

Cross-country skiing · Netphen
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    Photo: Johannes Werner Groos, Ski-Club Oberes Johannland e.V.
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Enjoy absolute peace and pristine nature on this tour.
Classic
easy
Distance 4.8 km
1:06 h
57 m
58 m
595 m
548 m
The tour takes you from the Haincher Höhe hill along the Rothaarsteig hiking trail to the “Kaffeebuche”, and back to the starting point. An information panel at the starting point offers an overview of the prepared cross-country trails. The circular route is marked throughout with kilometre signs.

Questions about the trail and the snow depth are answered on the snow telephone number +49 2737 93153.

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Kirsten Müller
Update: January 15, 2021
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
595 m
Lowest point
548 m
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Track types

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4.8 km
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Safety information

  • Everyone should behave on the trails in such a way that they neither endanger nor hinder others.
  • The correct skiing direction should be observed. The tops of the trail signs indicate the correct skiing direction. Where there are double trails, the right-hand track should always be used.
  • Walkers are requested not to step on the trails, but to use other routes.
  • Stay on the marked trail to avoid disturbing the wildlife.
  • Take your rubbish home with you.
  • Keep the trails free. Anyone who needs to stop should step out of the track.

Tips and hints

For more information, contact the Oberes Johannland e.V. ski club.

Start

Hikers car park "Haincher Höhe" (557 m)
Coordinates:
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50.851947, 8.227853
DMS
50°51'07.0"N 8°13'40.3"E
UTM
32U 445646 5633645
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Destination

Hikers car park "Haincher Höhe"

Turn-by-turn directions

At the Haincher Höhe hikers’ car park, take the left-hand path. At first, the path takes you steadily uphill. After around 1.5 km, you reach the Rothaarsteig hiking trail. Follow this trail until you reach the Kaffeebuche picnic area after 900 m. From there, you can enjoy a beautiful view out into the Johannland region. From here, take the same route back to the starting point.

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Getting there

The village of Hainchen is on the L 729 and is connected to the A 45 motorway via Wilnsdorf. From the A 4 and after the Olpe-Süd motorway junction, there is a connection via the B 54 to Siegen. From there, follow the B 62 via Dreis-Tiefenbach and on to Netphen. In Netphen, take the L 729 ring road until you reach Deuz, then on via Salchendorf, Helgersdorf, Werthenbach and Hainchen.

Follow the L 729 through Hainchen towards Dietzhölztal. The Haincher Höhe hikers’ car park is about 2 km behind the entrance to Hainchen, at a sharp right bend in the road on the left-hand side.

Parking

Free parking is available at the Haincher Höhe hikers’ car park.

Coordinates

DD
50.851947, 8.227853
DMS
50°51'07.0"N 8°13'40.3"E
UTM
32U 445646 5633645
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Warm clothing appropriate for the weather, cross-country skis and ski sticks.

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cross-country skiing technique
Classic
Difficulty
easy
Distance
4.8 km
Duration
1:06 h
Ascent
57 m
Descent
58 m
Highest point
595 m
Lowest point
548 m
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