View from the photo point at Hömberg above Oberhenneborn and Sellmecke Photo: Klaus-Peter Kappest, Schmallenberger Sauerland Tourismus

Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

The Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park encompasses a diverse natural and cultural landscape in the Sauerland, Siegerland and Wittgenstein regions, with the Rothaar Mountains running through the nature park from north to south. From forested mountain ridges to meadow valleys and floodplain landscapes to the highest elevations in western Germany, the nature park offers a varied natural landscape that can be traversed especially well on foot.

Area: 3826.01 km²

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Theme trail · Siegerland-Wittgenstein

Walderlebnispfad Siegquelle (inkl. Siegquellenweg)

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 1.8 km

Duration 0:30 h

Ascent 53 m

Descent 53 m

Erlebnisreiche Familienwanderung durch den Wald, auf der es versteckte Orte zu entdecken gibt.

from Thorsten Engels, Touristikverband Siegerland-Wittgenstein e.V.

Hiking trail · Freudenberg

F6 - Rundwanderweg Oberfischbach-Niederndorf-Dirlenbach

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 10.4 km

Duration 2:55 h

Ascent 251 m

Descent 251 m

Der Rundwanderweg F6 führt über die Höhen rund um die Orte Oberfischbach, Niederndorf, Dirlenbach und Ober- und Niederheuslingen.

from Pauline Coroly, Stadt Freudenberg

Hiking trail · Siegerland-Wittgenstein

F10 Rundwanderweg Bottenberg-Heuslingen

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 9.4 km

Duration 2:35 h

Ascent 181 m

Descent 181 m

Der Rundwanderweg F10 führt uns von der Freudenberger Wilhelmshöhe über Nieder- und Oberheuslingen bis nach Bottenberg.

from Lisa Nöll, Stadt Freudenberg

Hiking trail · Bad Laasphe

L4 meets Mythen und Sagenweg

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 12.5 km

Duration 3:35 h

Ascent 309 m

Descent 302 m

Mystisch angehauchte Rundtour, die zwei wunder-wanderbare Wege verbindet!

from Petra Markus, Touristikverband Siegerland-Wittgenstein e.V.

Hiking trail · Freudenberg

F5 - Plittershagen

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 10.9 km

Duration 3:00 h

Ascent 261 m

Descent 261 m

„Ropp on ronner“ sagt der Siegerländer, wenn es bergauf und bergab geht - und das beschreibt diesen schönen Rundwanderweg ziemlich genau.

from Pauline Coroly, Stadt Freudenberg

Hiking trail · Waldeck-Frankenberg

Nuhnehöhenweg bei Frankenberg

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

Distance 12.3 km

Duration 3:35 h

Ascent 221 m

Descent 217 m

Helle Höhen, sanfte Auen und einen Genuss für die Sinne

from Armin Feulner (Marburg Stadt und Land Tourismus), Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.

Hiking trail · Sauerland

Rundweg Listertalsperre

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 15.9 km

Duration 3:28 h

Ascent 561 m

Descent 568 m

Wir bewegen uns auf einem Teil des 49km langen Bigge-Lister-Wunderweges rund um die Listertalsperre und geniessen einige tolle Ausblicke.

from Markus Strotkemper, Community

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The forest areas of the nature park consist mainly of coniferous forest, especially spruce trees are widespread, but also deciduous forest with the beech as the most common tree can be found. The area is crossed by the rivers Sieg, Eder, Lahn, Lenne and Ruhr as well as smaller streams, so that a constant rushing and splashing accompany tours through the park. In addition to forests and waters, gorges and rocks, wide plateaus and valleys, meadows and floodplains, moors and heaths, agricultural use as well as slagheaps and tunnels from the former mining industry ensure a varied stay. Great destinations for culture and history lovers can be found as well as beautiful nature.

Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park near Lake Hennesee
Photo: Jörg Braukmann, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

The cultural landscapes of the nature park are divided into the four regions Sauerland, Medebacher Bucht, Siegerland and Wittgenstein and differ partly strongly. The Sauerland comprises the largest part of the nature park and most diverse landscapes. The Siegerland region mainly contains remnants of the former principality of Nassau-Siegen, while Wittgenstein holds the most densely wooded cultural landscape of the park and Medebacher Bucht includes several urban areas.