Not far from Schmallenberg lies the hilltop village of Schanze at 720 m above sea level. Schanze lies just west of the crest of the Rothaar ridge - the main ridge of the Rothaargebirge. Whether it's a walk, a day hike or a stage hike - whether in hiking boots or on the cross-country ski trail - Schanze has a wide range of offers with its network of trails such as:- the Kyrillpfad - barrier-free in the short version- hikes on the WaldSkulpturenWeg - a hike from Schanze to Jagdhaus- hikes in the surrounding Schmallenberg villages such as Oberkirchen, Grafschaft, Latrop or in the direction of Kahler Asten as well as in the Wittgensteiner Land. The earth ramparts that still exist near Schanze, which served as roadblocks for the medieval Landwehr, are worth seeing. You can also take a break at the pedal pool shortly before reaching Schanze - the playground in the center of the village offers lots of fun and games for the little ones.
Coordinates for the navigation system (WGS 84):GPS: N 51° 7' 57.342 E 8° 22' 13.908UTM: 32U 455956.56 5664758.48
The facility belongs to the Naturpark Sauerland Rothaargebirge e.V. and is maintained and serviced by it, but should you notice any soiling or damage, please let us know by sending an e-mail to info@npsr.de. (Source: Naturpark Sauerland Rothaargebirge e.V.)
