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Klosterweg - a spiritual hiking trail from Abtei Königsmünster to Bergkloster Bestwig - northern route KW
Sauerland: Popular hiking trail
The spiritual hiking trail from Abtei Königsmünster to Bergkloster Bestwig Kloster - known as the Klosterweg - mostly leads along well-maintained paths. From Eversberg and Föckinghausen, there are wonderful views of the Ruhrtal and the Arnsberg Forest. Attractions along the way include the model flying sports field and the Burgruine Eversberg ruins. There are refreshment stops in Eversberg and Föckinghausen.
Tour starting point:
Abtei Königsmünster, Meschede
Tour destination point:
Bergkloster Bestwig
Properties:
Additional Information
Brochure "Spiritual hiking trail - from monastery to monastery". Available for 4 euros from Bergkloster Bestwig, Abtei Königsmünster Meschede and the tourist information offices in Bestwig and Meschede at the train station. More information at https://klosterweg.smmp.de/
Category
regionaler WanderwegLength
15.7 kmDuration
4:20 hElevation ascent
455 mElevation descent
427 mLowest point
268 mHighest point
473 mCondition
Difficulty
The spiritual hiking trail from monastery to monastery connects the Benedictine Abtei Königsmünster in Meschede and the Bergkloster Bestwig of the Sisters of St. Mary Magdalene Postel. The two monasteries are around 15 kilometers apart, i.e. a one-day stage.
The trail consists of two routes. The northern route leads via Eversberg and Föckinghausen. The route leads over two mountains, each with an elevation gain of 100 to 200 meters, but the paths are well developed. Nine impulses invite you to reflect on your own path in life. They deal with topics such as mobility, preserving creation, taking responsibility, encountering new and foreign things or our dreams and visions. Ideally, both routes can be combined with an overnight stay in one of the monasteries and a visit to the morning and evening services or prayer times there.
The northern route of the monastery trail is signposted with a curved "KW" on a blue background.
The spiritual impulses can be found in the booklet accompanying the monastery trail.
Information
Equipment
Weather-appropriate clothing, hiking boots and possibly rucksack provisions.
Author Tip
The booklet accompanying the spiritual hiking trail from monastery to monastery was published in a second, revised edition in spring 2020. The 52-page booklet is available in the Königsmünster Abbey store and at the monastery gate of Bergkloster Bestwig, as well as at the Bergkloster Bestwig Tourist Information Office for a fee of three euros. Among other things, it contains overview maps of both routes, a detailed route description and all the texts on the spiritual impulses, as well as information on the two religious communities and the monasteries.
Literature
The booklet accompanying the spiritual hiking trail from monastery to monastery was published in a second, revised edition in spring 2020. The 52-page booklet is available in the Königsmünster Abbey store and at the monastery gate of Bergkloster Bestwig, as well as at the Bergkloster Bestwig Tourist Information Office for a fee of three euros. Among other things, it contains overview maps of both routes, a detailed route description and all the texts on the spiritual impulses, as well as information on the two religious communities and the monasteries.
Maps
Meschede-Bestwig hiking map, ISBN 978-3-89920-788-0
The hiking map has a scale of 1:30,000 and is GPS-accurate. The back of the map contains information on excursion destinations, places to stop for refreshments and leisure tips as well as an overview of the circular hiking trails with lengths and tour tips for the individual places.
The map material is weatherproof, tearproof and wipeable. The hiking map is available at the tourist information offices "Around the Hennesee". It can also be ordered from bookshops throughout Germany.
https://www.hennesee-sauerland.de/sauerland/freizeit/wanderwege/wanderkarten-bestwig-meschede/
Public transit
Take the train to Meschede station. From there it is approx. 800 m on foot to Abtei Königsmünster.
Parking
There is a Park & Ride parking lot at Meschede train station on Lagerstraße. https://www.meschede.de/leben-einkaufen/einkaufen/ankommen-parken/