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Old Testament circular route

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  • Hellefeld in the "Old Testament"
    Hellefeld in the "Old Testament"
    Photo: Max Gülcher, DAV Sektion Hochsauerland

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    Circular hiking route around the villages of the parish of Hellefeld, commonly known as the "Old Testament".
    difficult
    Distance 39.8 km
    11:30 h
    1,100 m
    1,252 m
    562 m
    277 m
    Challenging hike with great views over the Sauerland and the villages of the "Old Testament" as well as some interesting historical points. Slight variation of the original route marked with OT.

    Author’s recommendation

    Opportunity to stop for a meal at the end of the route at the Gasthof zur Post in Hellefeld. Known for the Sauerland-typical beef sausage!
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    Asphalt 7.61%Dirt road 64.41%Forested/wild trail 20.08%Path 0.46%Road 7.20%Unknown 0.20%
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    Roadbook

    From Hellefeld along the road to Altenhellefeld, through the juniper heath to the high Sonnenstück. Then downhill again to Linneperhütte and on to Meinkenbracht. Parallel to the Linnepe stream towards Dümberg. There to the prehistoric refuge castle "Güllener Ring." Further via Weninghausen to Westenfeld. Past the Westenfeld forest educational trail also the Hellefeld Heights. A short detour to the Hubertuspöndchen, then long over the ridge to the descent to Herblinghausen. On the southern side of Herblinghausen ascent again to Odin with its nature reserve. Over the heights to Kehl and back to Hellefeld.
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    Wallburg Güllener Ring
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    Public transport

    From Arnsberg (Westf.) train station by bus: www.vrr-online.de

    Also from other towns in the HSK

    Directions

    A445 / A46 to the Arnsberg Old Town exit. Towards Arnsberg, then Sundern, and then towards Hellefeld (L839).

    Parking

    Erfuter Street (also bus stop). At the end, turn left to the car park below the shooting hall.

    Coordinates

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    51.331323, 8.085209
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    51°19'52.8"N 8°05'06.8"E
    UTM
    32U 436268 5687067
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    Book recommendation by the author

    Hiking paradise Old Testament, Sundern city marketing

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    Equipment

    Sturdy footwear, change of clothes recommended, binoculars.

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    39.8 km
    Duration
    11:30 h
    Ascent
    1,100 m
    Descent
    1,252 m
    Highest point
    562 m
    Lowest point
    277 m
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