- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
Hölter history trail: large version
Explore the historic Wenne Bridge, the Way of the Cross to Eibel, the "Auf dem Eibel" chapel, the wildlife park, the "Gut Habbecke" vacation farm with signs about the history of the guesthouse and the St. Hubertus Wennetal riding club on this hiking trail. On the way back to the starting point, you will pass the Teufelstanne and the Hubertuskapelle as well as the Abend joinery, which once housed the famous Ramrath mill factory.
Tour starting point:
Wenne parking lot
Tour destination point:
Wenne parking lot
Properties:
Additional Information
Further information about the Wenholthausen local history association...
Category
ThemenwegLength
4.8 kmDuration
4:00 hElevation ascent
102 mElevation descent
103 mLowest point
273 mHighest point
375 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
Wenholthausen in the Wennetal valley was first mentioned in a document in 1288. Over the centuries, it developed from a farming and craftsmen's village into one of the leading vacation and climatic health resorts in the Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park. Around 1,500 people live in Wenholthausen, which is now part of the municipality of Eslohe. The small village of Oesterberge at an altitude of over 500 meters and the manor of Haus Blessenohl at an altitude of 280 meters are also included.
Excellent signposted hiking routes, striking vantage points such as the Markshöhe with the "Hölter Hütte" and the historic Eibel with its large children's playground are not only a delight for hikers. It is not for nothing that the climatic health resort is a member of the Sauerland hiking villages. The "Sauerland Höhenflug", a "Quality Trail Wanderbares Deutschland", leads directly through the beautiful village. The SauerlandRadring, located right on the edge of the village, connects the Ruhrtal cycle path with the Lenne cycle path and runs along former railroad tracks.
Attractive vacation farms ensure that many children visit Wenholthausen with their parents and grandparents every year. Three hotels offer accommodation to vacation guests, especially short breaks, hikers, fly-fishing enthusiasts, cyclists and motorcyclists, as well as business travelers. The restaurants offer top-class Sauerland cuisine, which has won several awards. International food and drinks are also on offer, ranging from original Italian delicacies from Calabria to five-star menus of upscale gourmet cuisine. The "Hölter" history trail will help you to find your way around Wenholthausen more easily.
Visit the buildings and squares and get to know their history and stories.
Information
Directions
Start at the centrally located Wenne parking lot. Here you will find all the information you need about the Wenholthausen hiking world, the historic Wenne bridge and the former Hotel Wennetal. Now cross over to the other side of the road to Hof Kleinschmidt. Behind it, the Way of the Cross leads up to the Eibel. At the "Auf dem Eibel" chapel, you can read why the chapel was built here.Past the playground and the wildlife park, your destination is now the "Gut Habbecke" vacation farm with signs about the Bücker family's pension history and the information boards about the "Lauschgeist" and the Homert summit. Before that, you can read the history of the St. Hubertus Wennetal riding club at the indoor riding arena. Turn right before Erdenklangstraße - this area is called "Am Häckschott". Turn off in the direction of the riding arena and Teufelstanne. Here, too, you will find information about "Hölter" places and stories.Now head down into the village towards Mathmecke and the Hubertuskapelle chapel. From there, a short detour leads to the "Cross of the Mathmecke". Note the course of the Mathmecke stream. Return to the Wenne parking lot along the road past the Schulte-Urban farm. Look out for the historic gable design here. You will then come to the Abend joinery. Read and be amazed: this used to be the famous Ramrath mill factory - once known throughout the country! Finally, on the opposite side, you will learn about the history of the Antonio Vitale family. Enjoy the Italian flair in Wenholthausen!
Equipment
No special equipment is required.
Safety guidelines
Please observe the traffic regulations when crossing the road.
Author Tip
Visit the pit-pat facility in Wenholthausen. Even free of charge for guests with a valid Schmallenberg Sauerland Card!
Maps
Eslohe hiking map, scale 1 : 25,000
Public transit
Bus route 367 runs in Wenholthausen.
Timetable information: www.rlg-online.de
With the Schmallenberg Sauerland Card you can use public transport in the region free of charge.
How to get there
If you are traveling by car, take the A 46 freeway to the Wennemen exit. From there, follow the L 743 in the direction of Freienohl. In Freienohl, turn left onto Feienohler Straße in the direction of Berge/Wenholthausen onto the K 541. Follow this road until you reach Wenholthausen.
Parking
There is a free parking lot for hikers at the Wennebrücke bridge in the town center on Südstraße.