The Golddorf Route Grafschaft leads you to Wilzenberg, the "holy mountain of Sauerland" with its beautiful view over Sauerland. Passing by the sculpture "Blinker II", which belongs to the WaldSkulpturenWeg Wittgenstein - Sauerland, and the specialist hospital Kloster Grafschaft.
You start the circular hike at Kloster Grafschaft, the seed of the city of Schmallenberg. Originally, Kloster Grafschaft was a Benedictine monastery until secularization. After World War II, Kloster Grafschaft became the motherhouse of the Borromean Sisters. The order operates the pulmonary specialist clinic Kloster Grafschaft.
From Kloster Grafschaft, you hike on the Golddorf Route through Grafschaft and then up to Wilzenberg (658 m). On Wilzenberg, the Wilzenberg chapel built in the 16th century invites you to linger. Just a little further, the nearly ten-meter-high Kaiser Wilhelm Tower (Wilzenberg Tower) invites you to enjoy the beautiful view over the Hochsauerland. Then it goes back down into the valley of the Grafschaft, a 6 km long tributary of the Lenne.
Author’s recommendation
- Ascent to the Wilzenberg observation tower (360° panorama)
- the sculpture "Blinker" of the WaldSkulpturenWeg
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A rescue point system is installed in Hochsauerlandkreis. Rescue points can be found, among other places, on the information boards at the junctions and hiking signs.
Tips and suggestions
Gastronomy along the Golddorf Route Grafschaft:
- Gasthof Heimes | Hauptstraße 1 | Tel.: 0 29 72 / 97 80 0
More restaurants, accommodations, and activity opportunities in the Schmallenberger Sauerland can be found here.
Roadbook
Always follow the golden G in the red circle.
We recommend using the Golddorf routes hiking map of the Schmallenberger Sauerland or the GPS data.
Museum im Kloster Grafschaft
Wanderportal Parkplatz Wilzenberg
Wanderportal und Wanderparkplatz Grafschaft Ortsmitte
Kloster Grafschaft
Wallanlage auf dem Wilzenberg
Skulptur "Blinker II. Ein Lichtspieltheater"
Verkehrsverein Grafschaft Schanze e. V.
Wasserrad in Grafschaft
St. Georg Pfarrkirche Grafschaft
Kapelle auf dem Wilzenberg
Infotafel " Grafschaft und historischer Wilzenberg"
Tretbecken am Wilzenberg
Hochkreuz auf dem Wilzenberg
Kreuzigungsgruppe auf dem Wilzenberg
Brunnen auf dem Wilzenberg
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
In Grafschaft, the bus lines S40 / 461 operate. To reach the starting point of the Golddorf Route, use the stop "Kirche." From Schmallenberg, you can best reach Grafschaft with line S40..
For timetable information: www.rlg-online.de
With the Schmallenberger Sauerland Card you can travel free of charge with bus and train in the region.
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Directions
Address for navigation device: 57392 Schmallenberg, Am Stünzel
Parking
In the area of the Haus des Gastes, in the town center, limited parking spaces are available. Further parking options can be found at the "Wilzenberg" hiking parking lot above Grafschaft (the hiking route leads directly past the parking lot).Coordinates
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We recommend sturdy footwear as well as sufficient provisions and drinks.
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