- 5:00 h
- 14.08 km
- 403 m
- 403 m
- 391 m
- 571 m
- 180 m
- Start: Parking lot "Reisegarten" on the Eder, near the Raumland slate museum.
- Destination: Parking lot "Reisegarten" on the Eder, near the Raumland slate museum.
The 15-kilometer-long Wittgensteiner Slate Path is marked by the bat symbol, showing the way.
As the first premium hiking trail in the region, the Slate Path was awarded the German Hiking Seal of Quality in 2005 and has since captivated its visitors.
The route leads through four nature reserves and numerous biotopes. Even a genuine bat cave lies along the path. Along the trail, nature takes its freedom and unfolds its full beauty – a wilderness in the best sense.
You will encounter fascinating forest scenes, impressive rock formations, enchanted paths, huge slate heaps, and quarries as well as great views of the Eder valley, the old town of Berleburg, and the slate village Raumland.
The landscape is staged perfectly, and some sections of the route are adventurous and have an alpine character. Discover majestic veteran trees, idyllic waters, and historical traces of slate mining.
Waypoints
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
Our starting point is the hiking car park "Reisegarten" in Raumland. First, we accompany the Eder downstream and follow the former railway line, which we repeatedly leave briefly to reach the riverbank or explore pristine forest passages. We cross the Eder via stepping stones. Then we pass through an area of deadwood, go under the old railway embankment, and climb a path into the “Heiligeholz,” a mountainside dotted with rock cliffs. After that, we reach a mystical oak forest with numerous rock cliffs via an adventurous climb.
Across a mountain meadow, we enter the valley of the Bilsterbach. We pass a forester’s house on the right and encounter the natural Meckhäuser Bach. We follow this creek uphill along the valley edge and soon reach the Fredlar nature reserve with massive slate heaps, a system of dry stone walls, towering cliffs, and a scenic quarry.
We continue hiking via paths and forest trails to the ridge of Mount Fredlar, which carries another striking cliff. The descent via the old track leads into the Steinbach Valley. After a short climb, we arrive at the hiking car park "An der Lenne," offering a beautiful view of Bad Berleburg’s old town, with the magnificent baroque castle at its center. The special view through the eye stone is worthwhile. The path gently descends over the northwest flank of Limburg. Alongside a slate heap, the trail leads into a path that quickly gains altitude. At the top, we see the open-pit mine of the former Limburg mine and reach the extensive Hörre mining area nature reserve. The following path through the nature reserve offers views of the slate village Raumland with its significant early church at the center.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Equipment
Day backpack with provisions and enough drinks, sturdy footwear, sure-footedness required in places, good fitness is expected.
Hiking poles are recommended.
Directions & Parking facilities
Parking lot Reisegarten Raumländer Straße 57319 Bad Berleburg
free of charge
Take bus connection R33 from Bad Berleburg station towards Hatzfeld and travel about 10 minutes to the stop “Raumland Ort.” The footpath leads past the church to the slate museum at the edge of town. Then turn left to the “Reisegarten” parking lot. The route starts and ends there.
Additional information
Tourist Information Bad Berleburg
Marktplatz 1a, 57319 Bad Berleburg
Tel. +49 2751 9363-3
Fax +49 2751 9363-43
info@blb-tourismus.de
www.blb-tourismus.de
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BLB-Tourismus GmbH
Organization
BLB-Tourismus GmbH
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
The Raumland slate museum can be visited on request.
A completely new perspective on old buildings is offered by the view through an eye stone.
Safety guidelines
Map
Wittgenstein hiking map: Bad Berleburg with the northern part of Erndtebrück and Bad Laasphe with the southern part of Erndtebrück €10.00
ISBN 978-3-86636-940-5
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