- Suitable for baby carriages
- Family friendly
- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop
- Circular route
Museum hiking trail "On old carters' and charcoal burners' paths"
The cultural and natural history museum trail is located on the "Eisenstraße Südwestfalen". The start and end point of the circular trail is the Wendener Hütte. Along the way, information boards introduce hikers to the special features of a cultural landscape that has been created by the increasing use of natural resources for the iron producing and processing industry since the 18th century.
Tour starting point:
Wenden hut
Tour destination point:
Wenden hut
Properties:
Category
ThemenwegLength
7.7 kmDuration
2:01 hElevation ascent
130 mElevation descent
130 mLowest point
343 mHighest point
432 m
Recommended seasons
Nature and technology meet in the Wendener Land, merging into an inseparable couple at the Wendener Hütte. Nature provided the resources for our flourishing economy - the use of resources was the driving force behind technical innovations.
The Wenden Ironworks is one of the oldest surviving blast furnaces in Germany. Founded in 1728, the ironworks was able to hold its own until the 19th century, but lost its importance with the construction of the Ruhr-Sieg line in 1861 and the associated change in traffic flows. It embarked on its last ironworks journey in 1866.
A visit to the Wandener Hütte after or before the circular route should be obligatory and is definitely worthwhile.
At the end, you can treat yourself to hot and cold drinks and cakes in the Wenden hut café.
You can also book a guided story hike "Of carts, charcoal burners and churchgoers and other stories". Please contact the staff at the Wenden hut: www.wendener-huette.de
You can find the route in detail here: http://www.wendener-huette.de/das-museum/rund-ums-museum/1-auf-alten-fuhrmanns-und-koehlerwegen/
Opening hours of the Wenden hut:
April 1 - Oct. 31: Tues. to Sun. from 3 to 6 p.m., Nov. 1 - March 31: Tues. to Sun. from 2 to 5 p.m. and by appointment
Address + contact:
Wendener Hütte, Hochofenstraße 6, 57482 Wenden
Tel.: 0 27 61 / 81 - 4 01
E-mail: info@wendener-huette.de
Internet: www.wendener-huette.de
Further information on the Ebbegebirge Nature Park at www.naturpark-ebbegebirge.de
Information
Directions
The museum hiking trail is always accessible.TIP: A guided hike can be booked via the Wendener Hütte.The individual information stations that mark the trail:1 On old carters' and charcoal burners' paths2 The ironworks3 The racing fire4 The Hamme in the Rehsiepen5 Carters' paths6 Kyrill - A storm makes history7 The charcoal burners and their piles8 Bischofsland - chapel and church path9 The pings and above-ground ore mines10 Hauberg - Everyone needs (wood) coal11 The Kölsche Heck12 The old chapel in Ottfingen13 Ancient mining at Löhkopf14 The pings and above-ground ore pits15 The "Vahlberg" mine16 The upper Obergraben17 The Vahlberg hut18 The upper trench with aqueduct19 The upper Hamme
Equipment
The trail is also suitable for inexperienced hikers and families. However, please make sure you wear the right footwear (forest path).
Safty guidelines
Listen to the weather news beforehand.
Getting there
Take the A 45 Olpe Süd exit in the direction of Wenden. The Wendener Hütte is about a 10-minute drive from the highway.
Parking
There are plenty of parking spaces available at the Wendener Hütte.