Long-distance hiking in the Sauerland
Long-Distance and Extended Hiking
Are you looking for a true hiking adventure, an outdoor experience spread over several stages, and plenty of excitement? How convenient that three certified long-distance hiking trails make the Sauerland the most popular hiking region in North Rhine-Westphalia—and even in all of Germany. While the Rothaarsteig, known as the “Path of the Senses,” stretches 154 kilometers from Brilon to Dillenburg, the Sauerland-Höhenflug—true to its motto, “Only flying is better!”— starts in Altena and Meinerzhagen and stretches 250 kilometers from west to east through the hiking region all the way to Korbach. Another hiking experience is promised by the “enchantingly mystical” Sauerland-Waldroute, which stretches 240 kilometers from Iserlohn to Marsberg.
All three trails also feature certified hiking lodgings that offer services such as luggage transport. This allows you to immerse yourself even more fully in the tour.
And that’s not all. The Sauerland also boasts a wide array of exciting long-distance hiking trails that wind through the breathtaking Sauerland landscape as regional highlights. Mostly laid out along narrow trails, they wind through the most beautiful parts of the Sauerland-Wanderdörfer—the first and largest “Wanderbares Deutschland” quality region. As a special highlight, numerous trekking sites offer the chance to spend the night under the open sky. You can’t get more outdoor than this. Interested? Then plan your own adventure now in “Germany’s inspiring outdoor region”!
