- Culturally interesting
- Place to stop for a bite to eat
- Circular Trail
- Signage
Ruhr-Eder GeoRadroute
The Ruhr-Eder GeoRadroute is a signposted loop trail and long-distance bike route between the Sauerland and Waldeck regions, featuring cultural points of interest and places to stop for refreshments.
Tour starting point:
Willingen Visitor Center, Am Hagen 10, 34508 Willingen (Upland)
Tour destination point:
Willingen Visitor Center, Am Hagen 10, 34508 Willingen (Upland)
Properties:
Additional Information
www.willingen.de/bikeCategory
FernradwegLength
210.7 kmDuration
20:31 hElevation ascent
2266 mElevation descent
2266 mLowest point
234 mHighest point
696 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The Ruhr-Eder GeoRadroute is a signposted long-distance circular cycling route between the Sauerland and the Waldeck. It runs through the Ruhr and Eder valleys and follows former railroad right-of-ways in some sections. At Edersee and in the GrenzWelten National Geopark, the focus is on Earth’s history and the development of the landscape. The route highlights geological, historical, and cultural connections along the eastern edge of the Rothaar Mountains and showcases natural and cultural landscapes in their broader context. There are places to stop for refreshments along the route.
Information
Directions
Start at the visitor center in Willingen (Upland) and follow the signpost featuring the "Korbach Dachshund" through Usseln to Medebach, then on to Korbach, and along a former railroad right-of-way through Sachsenhausen toward Edersee. The route runs directly along Edersee and continues to Frankenberg, through Allendorf to Battenberg. From there, it follows another old railroad right-of-way to Winterberg and back to Willingen via Olsberg and Brilon.
Equipment
We recommend a helmet, functional cycling clothing appropriate for the weather, snacks in a backpack, plenty of fluids (water, tea), a bike pump, a repair kit, and a multitool.
Public transit
Take the bus or train to Willingen Station, then walk 10 minutes to the starting point at the visitor center
How to get there
By car via the B251 to Willingen (Upland); drive to the parking lot at the visitor center, Am Hagen 10, 34508 Willingen (Upland)
Parking
Free parking at the Visitor Center/Lagune Pool