MTB-Portal Hilchenbach (3): Into the water-rich Siegerland

Obernautalsperre – Forsthaus Hohenroth – Ederquelle – Ginsburg

On this route, you will encounter the water-rich Siegerland region. Through Hilchenbach's half-timbered village Ruckersfeld, you reach the largest reservoir in Siegerland, the Obernautalsperre. From here, you climb up to Forsthaus Hohenroth at 640 m, whose café and terrace invite you to linger. Your route continues to the Eder source, along the Eder river, and over Gillerberg back to Hilchenbach.

Refreshment options: Hilchenbach marketplace, Forsthaus Hohenroth, Ginsberger Heide, Ginsburg

Arrival by car

Coming from Gießen (A 45): At Siegen exit, first turn onto B 62 towards Kreuztal/Siegen, then merge onto B 54

towards Kreuztal/Netphen/Siegen. Follow the route until the Kreuztal/Stadtmitte/Olpe/Hilchenbach exit

(B 508). Follow B 508 to Hilchenbach.

Coming from Dortmund (A 45): At the Olpe-Süd motorway interchange, merge onto A 4 towards Wenden/Kreuztal.

Follow the route. At the Kreuztal/Stadtmitte/Olpe/Hilchenbach exit, turn onto B 508. Follow B 508 to

Hilchenbach.

Coming from Cologne (A 4): At the Olpe-Süd motorway interchange, continue on A 4 towards Wenden/Kreuztal. At the

Kreuztal/Stadtmitte/Olpe/Hilchenbach exit, turn onto B 508. Follow B 508 to Hilchenbach.

In Hilchenbach near the marketplace:

- In der Herrenwiese (opposite the fire station, In der Herrenwiese 10)

- Rothenberger Str. (opposite house number 10)

Train

Long-distance/Regional traffic

Essen – Hagen – Siegen (RE 16 "Ruhr-Sieg-Express", hourly)

Hagen – Finnentrop – Siegen (RB 91 "Ruhr-Sieg-Bahn", every two hours)

Cologne – Siegen (RE 9 "Rhein-Sieg-Express", hourly)

Frankfurt – Siegen (RE 40, every two hours)

Local traffic

Siegen – Kreuztal – Hilchenbach (RB 93 "Rothaarbahn")

Timetables: weekdays hourly, Saturday afternoons from 6:00 pm and Sundays every two hours;

From Bad Laasphe, Biedenkopf and Marburg connections in Erndtebrück with the "Obere Lahntalbahn" (RB 94) every two hours

More information: www.bahn.de

Bus

Verkehrsgemeinschaft Westfalen-Süd on the routes

- Siegen – Kreuztal – Hilchenbach – Helberhausen (R 11)

- Netphen – Dreis-Tiefenbach – Eckmannshausen – Herzhausen – Hilchenbach (R 20)

- Lennestadt-Altenhundem – Hilchenbach (R 92)

- Dahlbruch – Müsen (L 170)

- Ruckersfeld – Oechelhausen – Vormwald – Grund – Allenbach – Hilchenbach (T 171)

- Hilchenbach – Siedlung – Vormwald – Helberhausen (T 172)

BRS Busverkehr Ruhr-Sieg GmbH on the routes:

Siegen - Hilchenbach - Erndtebrück - Bad Berleburg (60)

Lennestadt-Altenhundem - Hilchenbach - Erndtebrück (76)

Hilchenbach - Bad Laasphe - Biedenkopf (975)

Tourist Information / Room booking

Markt 13, Town Hall

57271 Hilchenbach

Tel.: 02733/288-133

Fax: 02733/288-288

E-Mail: touristinfo@hilchenbach.de

Internet: www.hilchenbachtourist.de

General opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday and Friday: 7:30 am - 12:30 pm

Take a break at Forsthaus Hohenroth. The Hohenroth woodland with its forest information center is worth a longer pause.

Check your equipment, assess your skills correctly. Bad weather or a breakdown can significantly extend the route. Hilchenbach is located in the most forest-rich district of Germany. Due to active forestry, there may be changes to paths.

Leave your route plan at home or with the accommodation before departure.

Following the DIMB Trailrules (German Initiative Mountainbike e.V.) helps to protect nature and improve coexistence in the forest and on the mountain. Please note:

1. Ride only on paths
2. Leave no traces
3. Keep your mountain bike under control
4. Respect other nature users
5. Be considerate of animals
6. Plan in advance
FAIR ON TRAILS! Enjoy and preserve nature – together!

Please note the Forest Law for the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, which contains important regulations on entering the forest.

The route is not marked on the maps. The maps can be used for orientation and alternative planning (all relevant maps for the MTB portal).

- Hiking map Hilchenbach (1:25,000), available at the Hilchenbach Tourist Information (www.hilchenbachtourist.de)

- Hiking map Kreuztal (1:25,000), available at the Hilchenbach Tourist Information (www.hilchenbachtourist.de)

- Hiking map Netphen (1:25,000), available at the local bookstore (e.g., www.buecherbuyeva.de, Rothenberger Str. 23, Hilchenbach)

- Hiking map Lennestadt/Kirchhundem (1:25,000), available at the Hilchenbach Tourist Information (www.hilchenbachtourist.de)

- Hiking map Wittgenstein (1:50,000), available at the local bookstore (e.g., www.buecherbuyeva.de, Rothenberger Str. 23, Hilchenbach)

- Hiking map Rothaarsteig (1:50,000), available at the Hilchenbach Tourist Information (www.hilchenbachtourist.de)

- Hiking map Wilnsdorf (1:25,000), available at the local bookstore (e.g., www.buecherbuyeva.de, Rothenberger Str. 23, Hilchenbach)

- Hiking map Burbach (1:25,000), available at the local bookstore (e.g., www.buecherbuyeva.de, Rothenberger Str. 23, Hilchenbach)