- Culturally interesting
- Circular route
- Signage
- Predicate path
Welleringhausen history trail (quality tour)
On the trail of geological and cultural history
Tour starting point:
Welleringhausen hiking portal, fire station, Zum Sonnenberg 12, 34508 Willingen, Welleringhausen district
Tour destination point:
Welleringhausen hiking portal, fire station, Zum Sonnenberg 12, 34508 Willingen, Welleringhausen district
Properties:
Category
ThemenwegLength
6.5 kmDuration
2:35 hElevation ascent
163 mElevation descent
163 mLowest point
454 mHighest point
555 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
Along the circular trail, information boards provide information about geological features and the local history of the 1000-year-old village of Welleringhausen. On the quality hiking trail, you can learn interesting facts about a deserted former Jewish settlement, for example. Further details can be found in a flyer about the geopaths and
those who want to delve deeper into the topic can go on an excursion with Geopark guide Renate Hill, tel. 05632-1757.The Welleringhausen volcano and history trail consists of two thematically self-contained circular trails.
The volcano and history trail takes you back in time on the trail of the Welleringhausen volcano. Mountains and valleys, quarries and tunnels, but also the natural stones in the townscape and special features of the flora - the volcano and its deposits have shaped the landscape and cultural history around Welleringhausen to this day.
Information
Directions
The Welleringhausen history trail begins at the fire station in Welleringhausen, Zum Sonnenberg 12. The stations provide information about geological and botanical features as well as the history of the village with the Romanesque Abraham's Church. Following the same route as the volcano trail, the path first leads past the Katmecketal nature reserve, on to a medieval Jewish settlement and back to the starting point. Station boards provide information about cultural, historical and geological features.You can also walk the trail in the opposite direction.
Equipment
We recommend sturdy shoes, clothing suitable for the weather, rucksack provisions and sufficient liquids (water, tea).
Author Tip
Combine both routes: volcano and history trail. Both trails run along the same route on one section.
Literture
Flyer available at the Tourist Information or under this link:
https:// www.geopark-grenzwelten.de/flyer-brosch%C3%BCren.html?file=files/grafiken/download/vulkan-und-geschichtspfad-welleringhausen.pdf
Maps
Hiking map Willingen/Diemelsee & Trekking Park Sauerland, scale 1:25,000, mr-kartographie, Gotha, ISBN 978-3-86636-923-8
Public transiot
Bus/train to Willingen or Usseln station, continue by bus or shared cab (AST) to Welleringhausen, bus stop Mitte
Getting there
By car via the B251 to Gasthof Ohlenbeck between Usseln and Neerdar, Welleringhausen junction.
Parking
Free parking at the fire station, Zum Sonnenberg 12, 34508 Willingen, Welleringhausen district
