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Pöppelsche Valley – Cross in the forest near Sauerland loop from Effeln

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Pöppelsche Valley – Cross in the forest near Sauerland loop from Effeln

Hard

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Pöppelsche Valley – Cross in the forest near Sauerland loop from Effeln

05:22

19.8km

270m

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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Talsystem der Pöppelsche mit Hoinkhauser Bach

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.02 km

Picnic Table in Sauerland Forest

Highlight • Rest Area

Just freshly renewed. Perfect place to take a break after the round in the valley.

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3.81 km

Pöppelsche Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Sturdy shoes and fitness required.

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3.92 km

Bench With a View of the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.11 km

Avenue of Old and Young Fruit Trees

Highlight • Trail

4.55 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Pöppelsche

Highlight • Bridge

The Pöppelsche is an only occasionally water-bearing Schledde, which falls dry on over 250 days a year. In winter, the stream running in the karstified area almost always carries water, …

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5.06 km

Majestic Oaks on the Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful group of old oaks… a wonderful sight when the sky is perfect 😊

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9.70 km

Spillway of the Pöppelsche retention basin

Highlight • Structure

Structure for flood protection in Lippstadt and the surrounding area. Seems out of place here, but hopefully serves its purpose in an emergency.

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17.9 km

Cross in the forest near Sauerland

Highlight • Monument

It is not a summit cross, but a cross in the forest. You can rest, listen to birdsong or listen to yourself.
A poem by Johannes Kandel follows as a small suggestion:

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19.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

5.00 km

940 m

431 m

Surfaces

6.76 km

5.23 km

5.16 km

2.49 km

133 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

21°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Pöppelsche Valley – Cross in the forest near Sauerland loop from Effeln

Picnic Table in Sauerland Forest

Pöppelsche Valley

Bench With a View of the Valley

Avenue of Old and Young Fruit Trees

Wooden Bridge Over the Pöppelsche

Majestic Oaks on the Hill

Spillway of the Pöppelsche retention basin

Cross in the forest near Sauerland

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