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Märkischer Kreis

View of the Ruhr Area – Feldhof Cave loop from Balve

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Märkischer Kreis

View of the Ruhr Area – Feldhof Cave loop from Balve

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View of the Ruhr Area – Feldhof Cave loop from Balve

05:09

17.8km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.02 km

Bench With a View of Balve

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A bench that is well placed here with a beautiful view. The benches here are really scarce!

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2

6.02 km

View of the Ruhr Area

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From here you have a breathtaking view of the mountains around you and the Ruhr area. It is advisable to take a pair of binoculars with you.

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3

8.04 km

View of the quarry near Brockhausen

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Wonderful vantage point if you drive up from Brockhausen towards the Balver forest

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4

10.1 km

Feldhof Cave

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The Feldhof Cave awaits you after a bend. It is very large and you should take a flashlight with you to explore so that you don't end up standing in the dark. A very interesting historical place.

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5

10.3 km

Seven Maidens Rock Formation

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Seven groups of virgin rocks, on a challenging route towards Balve or Hemer-Brockhausen.

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6

10.6 km

Hönne Viaduct

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The old viaduct spans the Hönne.

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11.1 km

Hönne Trail

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The Hönnepfad is great when it is dry, in wet weather it is very slippery

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8

12.5 km

Idyllic Forest Path in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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doable with gravel but challenging

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17.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

2.74 km

2.16 km

Surfaces

4.73 km

4.34 km

4.29 km

4.14 km

299 m

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