- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
Culture and panoramas - From the Neger Valley to the Hoher Hagen
Siedlinghausen /
Unusual, but exciting: As an introduction to this tour, you should visit the Heimatstuben in Siedlinghausen and familiarize yourself with the history of the village and some of its sights. Equipped with this kind of background knowledge, the tour described is guaranteed to be a special experience.
Tour starting point:
Eschenplatz, Siedlinghausen
Tour destination point:
Eschenplatz, Siedlinghausen
Properties:
Additional Information
Winterberg hiking map, 1:25,000, published by Winterberg Tourist Information Office
Category
ThemenwegLength
14.3 kmDuration
4:10 hElevation ascent
364 mElevation descent
361 mLowest point
406 mHighest point
726 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
Unusual, but exciting: As an introduction to this tour, you should visit the Heimatstuben in Siedlinghausen and familiarize yourself with the history of the village and some of the sights. Equipped with this kind of background knowledge, the tour described is guaranteed to be a special experience. The first part of the hike up to St. Blasius corresponds to the Siedlinghausen theme trail. Up to Röbbeken, we walk along the Way of the Cross. This section ends at the Maria zur Gilgegaike chapel. The name of the small chapel probably goes back to a Germanic place of worship. On the forest path, in the saddle between Iberg and Alter Hagen, we come to St. Blasius, the oldest wayside shrine in this area. We then hike almost due north along a forest track over the Hoher Hagen to the Markstein. This is where the districts of Siedlinghausen, Wiemeringhausen, Niedersfeld and Brunskappel meet. The heraldic animals of the four villages are engraved on the markstone. We then descend into the valley. The panoramic view from here stretches across the Neger valley over the opposite mountain range. After approx. 1.5 km, the charming trail branches off to the right towards Brunskappel. After 2.5 km, we reach the center of the village, which was mentioned in documents as early as 953. The parish church of St. Servatius, Wildenberg Castle and the well-kept town center with its half-timbered houses invite you to linger. The trail continues towards the Schützenhalle via the Negersteig and Negertalweg to Negerfurt. A memorial stone here reminds us that Siedlinghausen belonged to the parish of Brunskappel. Along the reservoir, which dams up the Neger to generate electricity, the forest path leads to the Schäfers Grab family gravesite and to the center of Siedlinghausen. Alternatively, after approx. 8 km, there is also a shorter return route that leads down the valley to the Hambkebecke rest area and from there back to Siedlinghausen via a natural farm track.
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Directions
From the Kolpinghausto "Wulfhagen" and right to the small Protestant church, then to the main road. And take the M X25 uphill out of the village. Turn right at the cemetery, through the railroad underpass and continue right along the Way of the Cross and past its stations. After a Schwenke to the southeastyou have a beautiful panorama down to Siedlinghausen. After the 10th station on the Way of the Cross, a sign informs us that the path over the Röbbeken ridge can be heightened by earth rays. There you go! From the top of the Way of the Cross there is another beautiful view of the valley. A little further on to the right is a large rest area with a fire pit and shelter at the SGV hut. A few steps further up the mountain we come to the small chapel of Maria zur Gilgegaike. After the junction with the A7, there is another short stretch of panoramic path, then we enter the forest. High forest alternates with new open spaces and beautiful views. At the next but one hairpin bend, we leave the X25 and stay on the Sh5 WW St. Blasius. Shortly after the wayside shrine, we turn north onto the N5. Over the Hoher Hagen, into a saddle and to the crossroads with the X25. We walk uphill again, cross the X16 and come to the markerat the junction of the four surrounding villages. We take the unmarked path to the right, cross the X16 again and turn right to the A8. After about 400 m, the path turns right onto the X16 in the direction of Brunskappel. After 2.5 km, we reach the village centerwith the parish church and Wildenberg Castle. The "Petersplatz" invites us to linger and visit the parish church. The signs lead us on to the Schützenhalle and on to the field barn. A path leads us across the meadow to the newly created Negersteig, down the valley to the Negertalweg, which takes us through the floodplain towards Negerfurt. A pleasant forest path takes us past Schäfer's grave and back to Siedlinghausen. Before the bridge at the entrance to the village, turn right onto the M Sh4 path. The path leads us directly back to the parish church of St. Johannes. After visiting it, it is only a few steps to our starting point.Alternative: After walking approx. 8 km, we can turn left and alternatively follow the A8 markings, thus shortening the route by 3 km. We keep left and the shorter route takes us 3 km down the valley to the Hambkebecke rest area and at the railroad bridge turn left along the natural farm track back to Siedlinghausen.Path scout: Reiner Penther© Hiking magazine
Equipment
No special equipment is necessary, but sturdy hiking boots are required. The path can be damp in places.
Dress according to the season and weather conditions.
Public transit
From Winterberg you can reach Siedlinghausen by bus line S50 or by train RE 57.
Free use of bus and train with the SauerlandCard.
How to get there
You can reach Siedlinghausen from Winterberg via the L740.
Parking
Free parking at the Kolpinghaus in Siedlinghausen.