Sauerland without gradients

Armin Herb

 · 01.08.2019

Sauerland without gradientsPhoto: Tourismus Brilon Olsberg GmbH, Foto: Sabrinity
Sauerland without gradients
Large sections of the Möhne Valley Cycle Route run along a former railway line with virtually no inclines. The scenic highlight is Lake Möhne, one of the largest reservoirs in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The cycle route runs along both the southern and northern shores of the lake. In addition, the massive dam wall, which is more than a hundred years old, provides a fantastic view over the lake.
The "Möhne Life" project has renaturalised parts of the floodplains. Valley meadows and sparse riparian forests are being restored for many animal and plant species in the low mountain valleys. As part of "Möhne Life", 13 rest and information points have also been created along the cycle path.

GPS data

You can download the GPX track for this tour download directly via this link or find it in the MYBIKE Collection on komoot

Journey

The starting point Brilon and the destination Arnsberg-Neheim can be easily reached by train via Hagen and Dortmund. Various cycle buses also run along the cycle path, www.rlg-online.de

Tour combinations

Ruhr-Eder GeoRadroute, Ruhr Valley Cycle Route;
Further tours in the surrounding area under www.moehnetalradweg.de/MoehnetalRadweg

Refreshment tips

Torhaus Möhnesee at the Möhnesee, www.torhaus-moehnesee.de

Overnight stay

Landgasthof Gruß in Brilon, landgasthof-gruss.de

Strandhof Möhnesee in Möhnesee, www.strandhof-moehnesee.de

Pemü-Hotel in Arnsberg-Neheim, www.pemue-arnsberg.de

Literature/Maps

BVA-Verlag ADFC regional map "Sauerland" (with junction system), 1:75,000

How do you like this article?

ADFC cycle tour guide "Old railway lines in the Sauerland", 1:50,000

Free flyer with overview map (also as PDF) at Sauerland Tourismus

Further information under www.moehnetalradweg.de, www.sauerland.com

The Möhne Valley cycle path was a tour tip in the "Family tours" tour planner in MYBIKE issue 5/2019.Photo: MYBIKE OnlineThe Möhne Valley cycle path was a tour tip in the "Family tours" tour planner in MYBIKE issue 5/2019.

Most read in category Tours