- 5:00 h
- 56.24 km
- 1,768 m
- 1,768 m
- 282 m
- 687 m
- 405 m
- Start: Hilchenbach marketplace
- Destination: Hilchenbach marketplace
Welcome to Hilchenbach in the middle of the Rothaargebirge!
Thanks to its prominent location on the main ridge of the Rothaargebirge, Hilchenbach is the ideal starting point for mountain bike routes into Siegerland, Sauerland, or Wittgenstein Land. Both route bikers and marathon riders will find great trails, as the region offers perfect infrastructure for beginners and ambitious riders alike. Whether on your own, with GPS navigation (available to rent at the Hilchenbach Tourist Information), or with a local guide – everyone can discover the most beautiful corners of the region by bike.
Advantageously, all routes start from the same starting point, the marketplace, Hilchenbach's main square. After your arrival, you can leave your car securely and enjoy your stay with your bike.
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
Hohe Bracht – Alpenhaus – Rhein-Weser Tower
Along the Preisterbach, you ride in the direction of Vorspanneiche and cross the border to Sauerland at Brachthäuser Höhe. After a long descent comes the climb to the first viewpoint, Hohe Bracht. You ride down into the tranquil Lennetal valley, from there it goes uphill again to Alpenhaus. Over the main ridge of the Rothaargebirge and past the Rhein-Weser Tower, you ride back to Hilchenbach.
Places to eat and drink: Hilchenbach marketplace, Alpenhaus, Rhein-Weser Tower, Hohe Bracht
Tour information
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Summit
Equipment
Directions & Parking facilities
Arrival by car
Coming from Gießen (A 45): At the Siegen exit, first turn onto B 62 towards Kreuztal/Siegen, then merge onto B 54
in the direction of Kreuztal/Netphen/Siegen. Follow the route to the Kreuztal/Stadtmitte/Olpe/Hilchenbach exit
(B 508). Follow B 508 to Hilchenbach.
Coming from Dortmund (A 45): At the Olpe-Süd motorway interchange, turn 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 fire station, In der Herrenwiese 10)
- Rothenberger Street (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”)
Timings: weekdays hourly, Saturday afternoons from 6:00 p.m., and Sundays every two hours;
Connections available in Erndtebrück with the “Upper Lahntal Railway” (RB 94) every two hours from Bad Laasphe, Biedenkopf and Marburg
More information: www.bahn.de
Bus
Westfalen-Süd Transport Community 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 – Settlement – 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)
Additional information
Tourist Information / Accommodation 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 - Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Author
Susanne Träger
Organization
Stadt Hilchenbach
License (master data)
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Safety guidelines
Check your equipment, assess your abilities correctly. Bad weather or a breakdown can significantly extend the route. Hilchenbach is located in the most densely forested district of Germany. Due to active forestry, paths may change.
Leave your route plan at home or at your accommodation before departure.
Complying with 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 control of your mountain bike
4. Respect other nature users
5. Be considerate of animals
6. Plan ahead
FAIR ON TRAILS! Enjoy and preserve nature – together!
Please observe the state forestry law for North Rhine-Westphalia, which contains important regulations for entering the forest.
Map
The route is not marked on the maps. The maps serve as orientation and for 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)
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