- Family friendly
- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
Hille goat rally - Tour 1
A circular tour through the Ruhr and Hilletal valleys with the Hillestausee lake, also suitable for families.
Tour starting point:
Radpoint at the train station in Winterberg
Tour destination point:
Radpoint at the train station in Winterberg
Properties:
Additional Information
The Winterberg cycle map is the ideal planning aid for your next cycle tour. You can find lots more tips and information about cycling in Winterberg here, as well as an overview of particularly bike-friendly businesses in Winterberg where you and your bike are in good hands.
Category
regionale RadtourLength
20.9 kmDuration
1:45 hElevation ascent
313 mElevation descent
313 mLowest point
526 mHighest point
718 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
From one natural beauty to the next - delightful contrasts always provide new impressions. From the cycle point at the train station through the green Ruhrtal to the blue Hillebachsee. In the Eschenberg ski area, the lifts are closed for the cycling season - perfect for taking a closer look at the facilities.
The rather steep climb up to Niedersfeld's Hillebachsee is worth it: surrounded by meadow slopes, the mountain lake glistens in the sun. Here you can watch surfers, wakeboarders and water skiers - a feeling almost like being in Florida.
A little tip: pack your swimsuit in your bike basket! Kids will love a paddling break.
Refreshed, the tour leads through the lush green meadows of the Hillebach valley via Hildfeld and Grönebach past the source of the Ruhr. Here it is worth taking a short detour to the pile houses with interesting information about nature. On the last few meters back to Winterberg, the Ruhrkopf and Dumel rise proudly above the landscape.
Information
Directions
Start: Radpoint at Winterberg railroad station in the direction of the traffic circle.At the traffic circle, turn right 200 m along the B 480, cross the road and turn left down into the valley.Cycle along the unsealed field path for about 2 km into the Ruhrtal and follow the RuhrtalRadweg along the left-hand side of the valley.This leads past the old Ruhrmühle mill and the Eschenberg ski area to Niedersfeld.At the entrance to the town, cross the B 480 to the right and immediately turn left again into Am Ruhrgrund.After 200 m, turn right along the Rimbergweg uphill to the Hillesee lake.Cross the dam to the Christopherushütte and continue straight ahead, always slightly uphill, over the railroad embankment of the former Steinhelle - Medebach narrow-gauge railroad to the entrance to Hildfeld.Then turn left into Hildfelder Straße and after 200 m follow the cycle path into Zur Schweimecke Straße.Now pass the Heidehotel and continue straight ahead into the valley of the Hillebach.After 2 km, turn right twice into the village of Grönebach.There you pass the village fountain and turn right towards Ruipes-Ropes-Hütte and Entenwiese.Follow the G1 and then cross the country road to the Ruhrquelle parking lot.Pass the source of the Ruhr and return to Winterberg via the Ruhrkopf and the Dumel.
Safety guidelines
Please wear a helmet and take enough food with you.
Author Tip
Take a short walk around the Hillebachsee with its bathing bay and treat yourself to an ice cream as a reward.
Public transit
Winterberg is easily accessible by train and the market square is only a few minutes away from the train station.
How to get there
You can reach Winterberg via the main roads 480 and 236.
Detailed information on how to get to Winterberg - whether by car, train or bus - can be found here.
Parking
Free parking at Winterberg train station.