- Family friendly
- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
Kinderland cycle route (52.1 km)
This tour through the Schmallenberger Sauerland is not easy as pie. With 52 kilometers and 744 meters of elevation gain, kids should be in good shape. But you will be rewarded with great views.
Tour starting point:
Holz- und Touristikzentrum Schmallenberg
Tour destination point:
Holz- und Touristikzentrum Schmallenberg
Properties:
Category
regionale RadtourLength
53.3 kmDuration
4:30 hElevation ascent
741 mElevation descent
746 mLowest point
335 mHighest point
516 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The yellow logo of this route has the number 1 (blue) and can be shortened via the routes with the numbers 2 (red), 3 (purple) and 4 (green) as required.
The scenic and well-signposted route leads over 52 kilometers across the Schmallenberger Sauerland around Schmallenberg. Gentle hills alternate with fertile valleys and give the cycling families a touch of "Tuscany charm". The easy to moderately difficult route has a high proportion of asphalt and is suitable for touring bikes and sporty families.
Along the way, families become explorers. Playgrounds, ponds and pedal pools invite you to take a fun break, streams promise cooling off and a good opportunity to splash around. The adventure of nature beckons everywhere: animals along the way such as horses, goats, donkeys and cows in the fields. With a bit of luck, you might even catch a glimpse of deer, black storks, herons, stags or hares.
Information
Directions
The Kinderland cycle route starts at the Schmallenberg tourist information office with the yellow logo (no. 1) and the blue arrow sign in the direction of the villages of Fleckenberg, Lenne, Schmallenberg Kurpark, Grafschaft, Almert, Oberkirchen, Winkhausen, Niedersorpe, Holthausen, Bad Fredeburg, Ebbinghof, Berghausen, Selkentrop, Felbecke, Werpe back to Schmallenberg, the route length is approx. 53 km.Alternative short variants are marked from Almert (2 red), Bad Fredeburg (4 green) and Ebbinghof (3 purple).
Equipment
Wearing a bicycle helmet should be a matter of course for all cyclists.
We recommend that you bring sufficient food and drink.
Safety guidelines
A rescue point system has been installed throughout the region. Rescue points can be found on the information boards at the junctions of the South Westphalia cycle network.
Author Tip
On the Kinderland cycle route, even learning is fun. On the family adventure trail, in the slate mining and local history museum, or in the railroad model layout and at other sights, guests learn a lot about the country and its people.
Literature
The BVA cycling guide "Alte Bahntrassen im Sauerland" 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping) offers a tour description as well as further information on the sights along the way.
Maps
BVA ADFC regional map Sauerland (with junction system) 1:75,000: 8.95 €( 2.50 € packaging and shipping, foreign shipping 3.70€)
BVA Cycling Guide Old Railway Routes in the Sauerland 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping, international shipping € 3.70)
Public transit
Bus routes 466, 367, 369, SB9 and S90 run in Schmallenberg. Use the bus stop "Habbel" to get to the starting point of the tour. Timetable information: www.rlg-online.de
With the Schmallenberg Sauerland Card you can travel free of charge by bus and train in the region.
How to get there
Poststr. 7
57392 Schmallenberg
Parking
A limited number of free parking spaces are available at the Holz- & Touristikzentrum, as well as at the nearby Stadthalle in Schmallenberg.