Rothaarsteig triangle Kühhude - Latrop - Schanze

On the valley and ridge variant of the Rothaarsteig trailWe start at the Kühhude hiking parking lot directly on the Rothaarsteig. After just a quarter of an hour on the Grenzweg, we reach the sculpture "Stone, Time, Man". Shortly afterwards, you can put your fear of heights to the test with a walk across the 40 m long suspension bridge on the Rothaarsteig.The Rothaarsteig then continues in absolute seclusion to the refuge at "Zinses Eck". Well done! You could say that, because the next three kilometers of this circular tour lead downhill from Zinses Eck via the main hiking route X23 to Latrop, where you can stop for a bite to eat.We are now on the valley variant of the Rothaarsteig and hike through the secluded Grubental valley up towards Schanze. The once mighty "Dicke Eiche" oak tree has had to be trimmed a little in recent years due to its age.Another rest stop is worthwhile at the Altarstein with its small fire pond. The path leads leisurely up to Schanze through majestic beech forests. It is possible to stop off at the Schanze ski hut (requires a short detour from the tour) or at the Schanze 1 country inn (weekends).In the center of Schanze, we leave the Rothaarsteig and continue in an easterly direction on the main road to the ranger station. The Kyrill-Pfad starts at the station, but is not part of this loop. If you want to walk it, you should allow at least half an hour extra. The first of three sculptures on the forest sculpture trail, the "Krummstab", is now within sight. We continue straight on along the Grenzweg, where we meet the ridge variant of the Rothaarsteig again and then immediately come across the next sculpture, "Kein leichtes Spiel". A beautiful trail then leads us back to the hamlet of Kühhude, the start of our walk.With a length of 16.2 kilometers and 402 meters of altitude to overcome, the pure hiking time is 4 ½ to 5 hours. With a visit to the suspension bridge, breaks at the sculptures and refreshments, the estimated walking time is closer to 6 to 7 hours.