- 4:30 h
- 14.63 km
- 278 m
- 278 m
- 407 m
- 544 m
- 137 m
- Start: Hiking parking lot at the B54 directly at the edge of Wilnsdorf
- Destination: Hiking parking lot at the B54 directly at the edge of Wilnsdorf
Passing by the Wielandshof, the route leads with an open view to the edge of the forest. After just 500 m, the Ratzenscheid Mine offers a first highlight. We walk past the mining site and, on our hike to the Kettner quarry, pass the Black Chimney and the Jacobssegen Mine. Wonderful mixed forest accompanies us, passing old, often hidden tunnel entrances, like the Gestellstein Tunnel. After nearly 6 km, we reach the Marie Mine. A few meters behind, we cross the B54 and turn right to walk along forest paths along the border to the Rothaarsteig, where a wonderful view over the heights of Siegerland opens up. After nearly 300 m, we leave this again and descend to the Briedoffelsloch, an old tunnel entrance. On soft forest paths along the Weißbach, we pass the White Spring and ascend to the L904, which can be crossed without difficulty. After a total of 11.8 km, we pass the Goldsmith’s Spring fountain. Now we leave the forest at the hiking parking lot next to the extensive nature reserve of the New Hope Mine. Along a meadow towards the Heckebach valley, we reach the hidden entrance of the Fortuna Mine. We leave the valley and return to our starting point.
Waypoints
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
Passing by the Wielandshof, the route leads with an open view to the edge of the forest. After just 500 m, the Ratzenscheid Mine offers a first highlight. We walk past the mining site and, on our hike to the Kettner quarry, pass the Black Chimney and the Jacobssegen Mine. Wonderful mixed forest accompanies us, passing old, often hidden tunnel entrances. After about 6 km, we reach the Marie Mine. A few meters behind, we cross the B54 and turn right to walk along forest paths along the border to the Rothaarsteig, where a wonderful view over the heights of Siegerland opens up. After almost 300 m, we leave this again and descend to the Briedoffelsloch, an old tunnel entrance. On soft forest paths along the Weißbach, we pass the White Spring and ascend to the L904, which can be crossed without difficulty. After a total of 11.8 km, we pass the Goldsmith’s Spring fountain. Now we leave the forest at the hiking parking lot next to the extensive nature reserve of the New Hope Mine. Along a meadow towards the Heckebach valley, we reach the hidden entrance to the Fortuna Mine. We leave the valley and return to our starting point.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Equipment
Directions & Parking facilities
Additional information
Municipality of Wilnsdorf
Market Square 1
57234 Wilnsdorf
Tel. 02739/802-0, Fax -139
rathaus@wilnsdorf.de
www.wilnsdorf.de
Literature
Author
Lena Wildfeuer
Organization
Südliches Siegerland
License (master data)
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Food and accommodation: Gästehaus Wilgersdorf (600 m from the route)
- The Wilnsdorf Museum invites you to visit.
Safety guidelines
Map
Siegerland-Wittgenstein bike hiking and leisure map with booklet, 1:50,000, ISBN 3-87073-280-3, €7.95.
Southern Siegerland hiking map, 1:25,000, €7.95
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