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Robert-Kolb-Turm
Viewpoint/viewing tower
Robert-Kolb-Turm (observation tower) on the highest elevation of the Märkisches Sauerland, the Nordhelle 663m above sea level in the Ebbemoore mountains, with the well-known natural treasures, the Ebbemoore.
Address
Robert-Kolb-Turm
Nordhelle 1
58849 Herscheid
Telephone: 02357/3876
Properties:
For almost 200 years, a tower has been rising into the sky on the crest of the Ebbegebirge (663 m).
Emperor Napoleon had the first stone tower built at the beginning of the 19th century in order to spread news and orders as quickly as possible using the mirror telegraph. The desire to be able to look out over the mountains of the Sauerland from Nordhelle was met by the erection of a trigonometric mast in 1890 in the form of a stable wooden frame made of strong beams.
In December 1904, the wooden structure, some parts of which had become rotten, fell victim to the autumn storms. The foundation stone for a new tower on Nordhelle was laid on September 8, 1912. The tower was named after the SGV's main trail warden Robert Kolb, the initiator of the first major hiking trail network.
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Prices
Free admission: 0.0
Main opening times:
| Day | From | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00 | 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 | 18:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 | 18:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00 | 18:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 18:00 |
Business hours
The tower can be climbed during the opening hours of the neighboring Nordhelle restaurant. These are: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 12:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 11:00 to 18:00.
Directions
Arrival by car: From Werdohl: Take the B229 in the direction of Lüdenscheid. In Lüdenscheid, take the slip road onto the A45 towards Dortmund. Leave the A45 at exit 13 (Lüdenscheid-Nord) and follow the L694 in the direction of Herscheid. In Herscheid, follow the L561 to the district of Reblin. In Reblin, turn left and follow the L707 to the P5 parking lot. From the parking lot, a hiking trail leads directly to the Robert-Kolb-Turm. Parking facilities: In Herscheid, you can park at the Schützenhalle (Lüdenscheid Straße 28). MAERKISCHES-SAUERLAND.COM Public transportation: From Herscheid train station, you can take the bus to the district of Reblin. From there, a hiking trail leads to the Robert-Kolb-Turm.