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Golddorf-Route Grafschaft

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  • Information board "County and historic Wilzenberg"
    Information board "County and historic Wilzenberg"
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    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.

    moderate
    Distance 11.7 km
    2:45 h
    378 m
    380 m
    657 m
    409 m

    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
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    657 m
    Lowest point
    409 m
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    Safety information

    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:

    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.

    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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    51.145930, 8.326460
    DMS
    51°08'45.3"N 8°19'35.3"E
    UTM
    32U 452886 5666268
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    Book recommendation by the author

    Accompanying book for the "WaldSkulpturenWeg - Wittgenstein Sauerland", available at the guest information in Schmallenberg.

    Author’s map recommendations

    - Hiking information "Golddorf Routes in the Schmallenberger Sauerland". - Schmallenberg hiking map (scale 1:25,000). Both maps are available at the Schmallenberg guest information or at the local traffic associations.

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    Equipment

    We recommend sturdy footwear as well as sufficient provisions and drinks.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    11.7 km
    Duration
    2:45 h
    Ascent
    378 m
    Descent
    380 m
    Highest point
    657 m
    Lowest point
    409 m
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