Franzosenkreuz refuge

The Franzosenkreuz refuge on the Breiderberg near Züschen invites you to take a break on an unforgettable 11-km hike to Winterberg. Via the historic "Sauerländer Weg" - once a medieval trade route from Frankfurt to Soest - you will reach the legendary Franzosenkreuz, where a French officer is said to have been slain by his boy. On the way, you will pass a medieval earth rampart, the remains of Winterberg's old fortifications and a Schnade stone that has marked the town boundaries for centuries. On the ascent to the Kreuzberg, you will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of the old town of Winterberg. The return to Züschen is easy by public transport with the Sauerland Card - or, for the more energetic, on the old Günninghauser Straße past the Daubermühle mill.