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Baltz hiking day on the Rothaarsteig 2025 - long
Your hiking day on one of the most beautiful hiking trails in Germany
We look forward to being out and about with you on the Rothaarsteig on Baltz Hiking Day on May 18, 2025. The longer tour of the Baltz Hiking Day starts in Winterberg-Hildfeld and leads over almost 13 kilometers and about 300 meters of altitude difference over the Rothaarsteig to Willingen (Upland). On the way, we stop off at the Hochheide hut.
We look forward to being out and about with you on the Rothaarsteig on Baltz Hiking Day on May 18, 2025. The longer tour of the Baltz Hiking Day starts in Winterberg-Hildfeld and leads over almost 13 kilometers and about 300 meters of altitude difference over the Rothaarsteig to Willingen (Upland). On the way, we stop off at the Hochheide hut.
Tour starting point:
Winterberg-Hildfeld
Tour destination point:
Willingen (Upland)
Properties:
Additional Information
If you are interested in hiking the entire 154 kilometers of the Rothaarsteig, individual stages or one of the 14 circular hiking trails of our Rothaarsteig Trails, you can find more information on tour planning at www.rothaarsteig.de. If you have individual questions, please send an email to info@rothaarsteig.de.Category
regionaler WanderwegLength
13.1 kmDuration
3:49 hElevation ascent
296 mElevation descent
334 mLowest point
573 mHighest point
847 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The Baltz hiking day 2025 on the Rothaarsteig - long tour
Participation in the Baltz hiking day is only possible with a valid ticket.
- approx. 08:00 am departure from Bochum (exact time and location to be announced)
- approx. 09:45 a.m. Arrival at the Nordhang Jause Winterberg - small refreshment and toilet break
- 10:30 a.m. Transfer for both tours to the starting point
After a little refreshment, we take the bus to the start of the hike in the Winterberg district of Hildfeld. From there, the route leads through the Schweimecke valley up to the Rothaarsteig. At the top, the route continues to the Niedersfelder Hochheide, a 74-hectare nature reserve in the north-eastern Rothaargebirge. It is the largest high mountain heath in north-west Germany. The Clemensberg at 837 m above sea level offers a fantastic view. NN offers a fantastic 360° panorama of the Sauerland mountains. A break is planned here in the Hochheide hut.
After the break, the route continues up the Langenberg, the highest elevation in North Rhine-Westphalia at 843 m above sea level. The hike then leads along a narrow border path to the Richtplatz, an old place of justice in the middle of the forest. From there, we descend to Willingen. The hiking day ends in the K1 hut.
- approx. 16:30 Arrival and refreshments at the K1 hut in Willingen
- approx. 18:00 hrs Return journey to Bochum
- approx. 19:45 Arrival in Bochum (exact time and place to be announced)
Participation in the Baltz hiking day is only possible with a valid ticket.
Information
Directions
Winterberg-Hildfeld - Schweimecke valley - Clemensberg - Niedersfelder Hochheide - Hochheide-Hütte - Langenberg - Grenzpfad - Richtplatz - Willingen (Upland)
Equipment
- Sure-footed hiking boots with a good profile
- Rucksack provisions and drinks for on the way
Author Tip
Pack enough water despite stopping at the Hochheide hut. Because we are out in nature, there is no opportunity to fill up your water supply.
Literature
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.
Maps
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 refuges, parking lots, bus stops and much more at www.rothaarsteig.de/wanderkarte for 11.00 euros free of charge.