- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
SauerlandRadring - Out and about on old railroad lines
Cycling under the sign of the bat: a cycling experience away from the road, but still on perfectly paved paths: This is what the SauerlandRadring offers.
Tour starting point:
Finnentrop
Tour destination point:
Finnentrop
Properties:
Additional Information
www.sauerlandradring.deCategory
regionale RadtourLength
83.5 kmDuration
6:20 hElevation ascent
432 mElevation descent
432 mLowest point
225 mHighest point
458 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
With a length of 84 kilometers, it appeals primarily to touring cyclists and sporty families. Half of the route is also on former railroad lines. Finnentrop, Eslohe, Schmallenberg and Lennestadt are the four main towns on the SauerlandRadring. And due to the closed loop - in addition to several other small villages - they are ideal starting points. There is no fixed start and end point, you can "hop on" at any point - just like on the train.
Some of the evidence of the railroad's past is still preserved along the route: in addition to old signaling systems and carriages, you can also marvel at old steam locomotives. And as a special highlight, the famous Kückelheim "Fledermaustunnel" awaits cyclists.
The route follows former railroad tracks, making it possible to enjoy the views in the land of a thousand mountains without breaking a sweat. Cyclists can expect a maximum gradient of 3% on the developed routes.
Information
Directions
Stage locations: Finnentrop - Eslohe - Schmallenberg - Lennestadt - FinnentropOrientation: Since 2015, there has been a junction system in the Sauerland for easier orientation. For the SauerlandRadring, it is therefore best to use the logo or the junction sequence as a guide.Junction sequence: 48 - 50 - 49 - 55 - 42 - 44 - 45 - 46 - 50 - 52 - 39 - 37 - 41 - 46 - 47 - 48
Equipment
Information on the perfect preparation for short and long bike tours can be found at the ADFC:
Safty guidelines
A rescue point system has been installed throughout the region (Soest district, Hochsauerlandkreis, Märkischer Kreis, Olpe district and Siegen-Wittgenstein district). Rescue points can be found on the information boards at the junctions of the Südwestfalen cycle network, among other places
Author Tip
The HenneseeSchleife loop of the SauerlandRadring extends the tour by 40 km to Meschede along the Hennesee.
Literture
BVA Cycling Guide Old Railway Routes in the Sauerland 1:50,000: € 14.95
Maps
BVA ADFC regional map Sauerland (with junction system) 1:75,000: € 8.95 or BVA cycling guide Old railroad routes in the Sauerland 1:50,000: € 14.95 Order via: info@sauerland-radwelt.de (plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping)
Public transiot
You can easily reach the SauerlandRadring by public transport. The train stations in Finnentrop, Grevenbrück and Altenhundem are the ideal starting points.
There is also a comprehensive bus service between the communities along the route.
Getting there
Along the route you will find a large number of parking lots that are suitable as a starting point for your cycle tour. You can find a list of parking spaces on our homepage.
Parking
You can find a list of parking spaces along the SauerlandRadring at https://www.sauerlandradring.de/de/Tourenplanung/Anreise/Parkplaetze-am-SauerlandRadring