From Faule Birke around the Eisernhardt

From the starting point at the large signpost with two old mine carts and the inscription "Faule Birke – Opening of the motorway on November 30, 1967," there are several routes (color-coded on the hiking board) and a running loop to Gilbergskopf (426 m above sea level), which starts here. The presented route is 4,050 meters long. Most of the forest trails are paved. After rainy days, there can be some muddy sections, so well-profiled running shoes are recommended. The start is at the red and white barrier heading west. The path initially leads downhill; after 250 meters, you climb a 200-meter-long ascent and then continue on the route on the left. It goes downhill again. After 1.2 km, the path crosses; the route first goes steeply downhill 70 meters then, after a sharp right turn, follows the most demanding section: initially following the Sauerland line, it climbs slightly for about 500 meters. After 1.8 kilometers, you cross the former runway of the glider airfield Eisernhardt, located below on the left. Passing a barrier, you reach the 2 km mark after 150 meters. The route then passes the highest point (444 m), on the right with a view of the 134-meter-high telecommunications tower, continuing flat to the 3 km mark (red bench). Now the path gently descends for one kilometer, passing a barrier and a small parking lot back to the starting point.

From the Siegen South motorway exit, the starting point is only a few hundred meters away. The turnoff (left) is located at the highest point on the road to Siegen. Coming from Siegen, Leimbachstraße leads from the city center to the intersection at the height (turn right) - 50.839997, 8.041474

Hiking parking lot Faule Birke