--- title: "Wittgensteiner Slate Path - Exciting Adventure" url: "https://www.siegen-wittgenstein.info/en/tour/wittgensteiner-slate-path-exciting-adventure" description: "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. " language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3557178/3000fae9a2758e92bc06938f672d1c0509e09813aff68bc1a6ab73868fbeabf6/wittgensteiner-schieferpfad.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Siegen Wittgenstein > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX ShareBookmark Bookmark Wittgensteiner Slate Path - Exciting Adventure ============================================== - 14.08 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: difficult - Great panorama - unpaved - Regional hiking trail Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad Wittgensteiner Schieferpad - Wegezeichen Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad - Tunnel Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad - Gruppe am Felsen Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad - Brotzeit Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad - Ein spannendes Abenteuer Wanderung in Bad Berleburg: Spannendes Abenteuer: Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad - 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. An eventful route through fabulous forests, past impressive rock landscapes and over winding paths. The hiking trail promises a true adventure! 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. Read more Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad - Berleburger Wanderspur Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Parking lot "Reisegarten" on the Eder, near the Raumland slate museum. - Parking facility - Visitor mine - Rest area - Nature reserve/natural monument - Campingplatz - Parking facility - Vantage point/Observation tower - Hotel - gastronomy - various - Tourist information - Fortress/Castle - Tourist information - Pension - Museum/Exhibition - Game park/game reserve - Game park/game reserve - Game park/game reserve - Game park/game reserve - Game park/game reserve - Museum/Exhibition - Pension - Holiday apartment - restaurant - café - Public buildings – various - marketplace - Holiday apartment - restaurant - Hotel - Cinema - Holiday apartment - Vantage point/Observation tower - Vantage point/Observation tower - Nature reserve/natural monument - Nature reserve/natural monument - Nature reserve/natural monument - Nature reserve/natural monument Destination Destination Parking lot "Reisegarten" on the Eder, near the Raumland slate museum. Show more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec 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. Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Labelling - Loop Road - Mainly Sunny - Premium Trail German Hiker Seal - Sure Footedness/Head for Heights Equipment Day backpack with provisions and enough drinks, sturdy footwear, sure-footedness required in places, good fitness is expected. Hiking poles are recommended. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**From Bad Berleburg via B480 towards Erndtebrück. After crossing the Eder bridge in Raumland, turn onto L553 towards Frankenberg. Pass the church to the slate museum at the edge of town. Read more **Parking**Parking lot **Reisegarten** Raumländer Straße 57319 Bad Berleburg free of charge Read more **Public transportation**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. Read more Additional information **Tourist Information Bad Berleburg** Marktplatz 1a, 57319 Bad Berleburg Tel. +49 2751 9363-3 Fax +49 2751 9363-43 Read more Literature Read more Author BLB-Tourismus GmbHMarktplatz 1 57319 Bad Berleburg Organization BLB-Tourismus GmbHMarktplatz 1 57319 Bad Berleburg License (master data) 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. Read more Safety guidelines Slippery on slate paths and tree roots when wet. Read more 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 Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Market - Market - Concert various - Place of interest - Parking facility - Visitor mine - Vantage point/Observation tower - Tours 15.53 km - Regional hiking trail 26.11 km - Long-distance hiking trail 14.66 km - Regional hiking trail Contact Am Waiber 57319 Bad Berleburg - Raumland Download GPX file - -