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Those who don't shy away from the climb will be rewarded with magnificent views, fascinating landscapes and historical insights. Whether in the Sauerland, the Teutoburg Forest or the Siebengebirge: we have suitable trails in different regions and at different lengths ready for your next hike with far-reaching views. So get out into nature - and discover NRW step by step!

Our favourite toursHiking with foresight

Medebacher Bergweg
Circular walk through Medebach and its villages in the Sauerland region
Touristik-Gesellschaft Medebach mbH, Circular walk through Medebach and its villages in the Sauerland region
Medebach
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  • Medebacher Bergweg
    Circular walk through Medebach and its villages in the Sauerland region
    Touristik-Gesellschaft Medebach mbH, Circular walk through Medebach and its villages in the Sauerland region
    Medebach
    The Medebacher Bergweg connects nine pretty half-timbered villages to form a panoramic circular trail with plenty of views. The numerous panoramic views from elevations such as the Lückenkopf and the Rösberg are particularly breathtaking, offering sweeping views across the Sauerland.
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  • Kindelsberg path
    View from Kindelsberg in Siegerland
    Kappest, Klaus-Peter, Stadt Hilchenbach, View from Kindelsberg in Siegerland
    Kreuztal
    The Kindelsberg Trail combines flora and fauna with evidence of mining and crowns it all with outstanding panoramic views.
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  • Lipperlandweg
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    Detmold
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    From the Hanseatic city to the hiking peak: experience the Lippe region on the 50-kilometre hiking trail from the Hanseatic city of Lemgo to the Lippe hiking peak, the Köterberg.
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  • Velmerstot-Route
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    Horn-Bad Meinberg
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    The summit is calling: the Velmerstot route leads up to the highest elevation in the Eggegebirge mountains, the Velmerstot. It descends through the Silberbach valley. This 11-kilometre trail is almost mystical and fairytale-like.
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  • BeethovenWanderweg
    Königswinter
    This hike offers views of the Rhine Valley and the Siebengebirge landscape, which inspired the composer and wanderer Ludwig van Beethoven back in the 18th century.
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  • Sauerland-Höhenflug: premium hiking trail from Altena to Korbach
    Altena
    This route of the Sauerland High Flight crosses the Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park from Altena to Korbach in Hesse. More than 190 fascinating, sporty and impressive kilometers are waiting to be discovered.
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  • Der Rothaarsteig führt durch die Wälder von Sauerland und Siegen-Wittgenstein und bietet Panoramablicke mit Sonnenuntergang.
    Tourismus NRW e.V., Der Rothaarsteig führt durch die Wälder von Sauerland und Siegen-Wittgenstein und bietet Panoramablicke mit Sonnenuntergang.
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