- Family friendly
MöhnetalRadweg with children - From Warstein to the Möhnetal dam
The route follows the small river Möhne from Warstein and along the quiet southern bank of the Möhne dam, with almost no incline.
Tour starting point:
Warstein
Tour destination point:
Möhnesee
Properties:
Category
regionale RadtourLength
31.7 kmDuration
4:00 hElevation ascent
32 mElevation descent
74 mLowest point
207 mHighest point
261 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
There is a lot to discover on the tour: in addition to attractive places, the Möhnetal presents itself from its most beautiful side. Floodplain landscapes with lush meadows, green forests and gentle hills characterize the scenery during the tour.
And the Möhnetal is undergoing a transformation: parts of the floodplain have been renaturalized as part of the "Möhne Life" project. Flowery valley meadows and light alluvial forests are being restored for many animal and plant species of the low mountain valleys and offer cyclists an even greater experience of nature.
On the second half of the tour, the trail leads along the edge of the Möhnesee and finally ends at the imposing dam wall, which is over 100 years old and is still the heaviest monument in North Rhine-Westphalia. From there, there is a great view over the Möhnesee dam.
Large parts of the MöhnetalRadweg run along a former railroad line with absolutely no inclines.
There are many opportunities to discover the Möhnesee and the attractive surroundings with children along the way.
Information
Directions
Warstein-Belecke - Allagen - Niederbergheim - Südrandweg - dam wall
Equipment
You can find a list of helpful tips on equipment at:
www.adfc.de/themen/auf-tour/radtourenplanung/checkliste-packen/
Safety guidelines
A rescue point system has been installed throughout the region (Soest district, Hochsauerlandkreis, Märkischer Kreis, Olpe district and Siegen-Wittgenstein district). Rescue points can be found on the information boards at the junctions of the Südwestfalen cycle network.
Author Tip
The dam wall of Lake Möhnesee can also be visited.
You can have lots of fun on a trip on the MS Möhnesee. Departure from the dam wall every hour.
Literature
The BVA cycling guide "Alte Bahntrassen im Sauerland" 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping) offers a tour description as well as further information on the sights along the way.
Maps
BVA cycling guide "Alte Bahntrassen im Sauerland" 1:50,000: € 14.95 (plus € 2.50 packaging and shipping)
BVA Cycling in the district of Soest (with junction system) 1:50,000: € 7.95Hiking map Arnsberg - Möhnesee 1:25,000: € 6.95
Booklet Möhnesee, Cycling and Hiking, Standpunktverlag: € 4.90
Order via: info@moehnesee.de (plus € 3.00 packaging and shipping)
All brochures and maps of the Möhnesee can be found at:
Public transit
You can reach the starting point of the tour by public transport via the train station in Lippstadt and a bus connection to Warstein-Belecke.