Rothaarsteig from Brilon to Brilon-Wald (public transport tour)

Public transport is recommended for the journey to this day hike. However, if you are traveling by car, we recommend that you leave your car at the destination of your hike and take public transport from there to the start of the hike. This is easier to plan and there is no time pressure at the end of the walk to catch the last bus/train.we recommend a hike from Brilon to Brilon-Wald. We start at the historic town hall in Brilon. We quickly reach the district hall on the Rothaarsteig and then immerse ourselves in the "Drübel" nature reserve. We leave Brilon behind us with the ascent to the Möhnequelle and arrive at Brilon Bürgerwald with the striking "Kyrill-Tor". The trail leads through the Hillbringse valley to the Hiebammen Hütte, a hearty hiking snack bar that is happy to look after tired hikers from noon on Fridays to Sundays and on public holidays. The trail continues along paths to Borbergs Kirchhof, a historic site with a great view of Olsberg. The highlight of this hike, however, are the Ginsterkopfs that follow, with several 360° panoramas along narrow paths. Below the Ginsterkopfs, we change to the Brilon-Wald access trail marked with our yellow and black Rothaarsteig logo. The access path then leads to Brilon-Wald station, the end of our tour.

Good hiking equipment is recommended. It can be quite windy on the Ginsterkopfs and much cooler than at the start.

The paths over the Ginsterkopfs are challenging in places and can be slippery in rainy weather. This tour is not recommended in snow or ice.

Refreshment stops

• Hiebammen Hütte Brilon
  

Restaurants

• BUITERLING Hotel Brilon

• Hotel Rech Brilon
  

• Hotel Haus Hellhohl Brilon
  

• DAS Loft Hotel Hölsterloh Brilon
  

• Waldhotel Schinkenwirt Olsberg
  

• Waldbahnhof Sauerland Brilon-Wald
  

• Castle Hotel Brilon-Wald
  

Trekking place

• Trekking site Himmelsnah
  
• Trekking place Feuereiche
  

If you would like more information about the Rothaarsteig, we will be happy to send you our free information pack. Order at www.rothaarsteig.de/prospekte.

You can order the original Rothaarsteig hiking map at a scale of 1:50,000 with up-to-date route guidance and useful markings such as shelters, parking lots, bus stops and much more at www.rothaarsteig.de/wanderkarte for €11.00 with free shipping to your home.

• By train Brilon: Brilon Stadt station
  
• Bus arrival Brilon: Bus stop Brilon, Markt
• Train and bus arrival Brilon-Wald: Brilon-Wald train station

The start and end points of the hike are the town hall in Brilon and the train station in Brilon-Wald. We recommend traveling by public transport to Brilon train station or by bus to the Brilon, Markt stop and the train station in Brilon-Wald

• Brilon: Brilon parking lot map
  
• Brilon-Wald: In the area around the station