Erlinghausen boundary stone path (Marsberg, Sauerland)

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In the Marsberg district of Erlinghausen, numerous historical boundary stones still stand along the state border between North Rhine-Westphalia and Hessen as witnesses to a bygone era. Although they only fulfill their original function to a limited extent today, as modern technology has taken over, their historical value remains.

Tour starting point:

A good starting point is at the church in Erlinghausen.

Properties:

Culturally interesting
Circular route

Additional Information

Themed and local hiking trails in Marsberg

Boundary stones in Erlinghausen

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Length

11.9 km

Duration

3:10 h

Elevation ascent

149 m

Elevation descent

159 m

Lowest point

321 m

Highest point

403 m

Condition

Difficulty

Land boundary stones were set for the first time in 1663. A total of 315 stones, 42 of them along the Erlinghausen district.

Thanks to the joint efforts of the neighboring villages of Waldeck and the "Use Erlinghausen" support association with the Erlinghausen local council, all but one of the stones have been preserved or replaced.

The circular trail has information boards describing the history and former significance of this border.

Information

Directions

The approximately 12 km long circular trail begins in the center of the village at the boundary stone, which is missing from the border, as it could no longer be placed on site due to drainage measures. Information boards describe the history and former significance of this border. Continuous signposting leads along the border and at the same time offers a unique panorama with a panoramic view of Obermarsberg, continuing over Essentho and the Sintfeld past the television tower in Wilbadessen, over the Waldeck countryside to the Kassel mountains. As you continue along the trail, you can see further towards Massenhausen via Kohlgrund and Udorf, before turning your gaze towards the Sauerland. Behind Giershagen, you can see the Langenberg and the tower on the Ettelsberg. The Rösenbeck heights and the Brilon countryside can be seen from the cross on the heights, from where there is a final panoramic view over Erlinghausen before returning to the starting point.