Hikers' parking lot Einsiedelei

The hiking parking lot is located between the B 55 and B 517 trunk roads near the small and idyllic villages of Einsiedelei and Apollmicke.

Beech forests at Einsiedelei

The Einsiedelei nature reserve comprises one of the largest contiguous beech forest complexes in the central and western Sauerland. Particularly valuable in the area are the beech forests, which are up to 190 years old, the embedded spring hollows and the small streams with their moor and stream-side alder forests. The cave-rich beech groves are home to breeding populations of great horned owls, black and gray woodpeckers. The area's greatest botanical treasure is the lesser twinleaf, a nationally endangered orchid, which has its only North Rhine-Westphalian habitat here.

Circular hiking tip nature discovery trail: The 5.6 km long nature discovery trail leads through the special features of the area.

Long-distance hiking tip Veischeder Sonnenpfad: The Einsiedelei hiking parking lot is also the start and finish point of the approximately 37 km long "Veischeder Sonnenpfad" circular trail. If you want to walk this hike in one day, a stage hike is recommended to enjoy the nature and cultural and historical sights (e.g. Bilstein Castle) along the way. The "Veischeder Sonnenpfad" has carried the "Wanderbares Deutschland Quality Trail" seal of approval since 2013.

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Coordinates for the navigation system (WGS 84):

GPS: N 51° 3' 55.9008 E 7° 59' 1.8384

UTM: 32U 428798.004 5657603.052

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The facility belongs to the Naturpark Sauerland Rothaargebirge e.V. and is maintained and serviced by the park.

Should you nevertheless notice any soiling or damage, please let us know by sending an email to info@npsr.de.

(Source: Naturpark Sauerland Rothaargebirge e.V.)