The best road cycling routes around Emmerzhausen

In the immediate town center stands the community center, built around 1900, renovated and converted by the municipality in 1986. Until the 1960s, the current community center housed one of four inns in Alsdorf. The landlady, known to everyone only as "Wagnersch Oma", was legendary. Today it is the living room of Alsdorf. Used by local clubs and groups as a meeting and practice room, it also serves the local council as a regular meeting room. The community center is also gladly rented for private celebrations. The local youth club is also housed in the basement. Of the originally four inns in the town, the Gasthof Hellertal remains. The building is owned by the municipality and is leased. The hall, which can hold up to 100 people, is unique in the surrounding area and is often used for events and celebrations. Other facilities in the municipality include the Hellertal primary school with the gymnasium built right next to it, two daycare centers built directly on the village park, the "Alte Schule" (Old School) built in 1866, which today houses a small commercial enterprise, and a small shopping center including a gas station at the edge of the town towards Herdorf. Some industrial and craft businesses, which are also internationally active and among the market leaders in their sector, as well as some retail companies, are located in Alsdorf and offer jobs for the town. ...

... The first mention of Alsdorf dates back to 1248. At that time, a nobleman named "Wilhelm vom Amilardisdorp" was mentioned as a witness in a deed of gift to the Marienstatt monastery. A copy of this document is now kept in the Alsdorfer Bürgerhaus. The first settlements to be mentioned are primarily the area in front of the Arsberg and the Alsberg. In these areas, the still recognizable core of Alsdorf developed with its distinctive half-timbered houses. The designation "Hölzerne Ecke" (Wooden Corner) indicates this. The third settlement area was in the Imhäuser Hof. The owners of the farm called themselves "von Imhausen". Forests, meadows, and pastures were used cooperatively by the settlers at that time. The origins of the still existing Hauberg cooperatives "Arsberg", "Alsberg", and "Imhausen" are traced back to this. Alsdorf was one of the most commercially active places in the Oberkreis until the mid-19th century. Agriculture with the typical Hauberg economy, mining, and ironworks were the most important pillars of economic activity. In 1885, the fires of the ironworks, which had made Alsdorf an important and prosperous place in previous centuries, were extinguished. A sawmill was later built on the site in the town center, which fell victim to a major fire in 1972. The "Hüttenmauer" (Foundry Wall) built in 1985 from rubble stone towards Kirchstraße and an information board still commemorate the former foundry operated at this location. Particularly worth seeing are the well-preserved and partly lovingly restored half-timbered houses located mainly in the town center. The "Hüttenschulzehaus", known beyond the town and one of the best-preserved half-timbered houses in Alsdorf. Built in 1680 on the terrace of the Arsberg, one of the first settlement areas in the town, the house, which is now a listed building, housed the so-called Hüttenschulze for many decades. He was the administrator and operational manager of the foundry. He also managed the foundry's cash box. The office of Hüttenschulze was once coveted, as it was associated with a lucrative salary in addition to the high prestige of the officeholder. The Druidensteig trail leads directly past it. ...

Great relic from the early 60s.

Really very narrow bridge, to be used with caution on wide e-bikes.

4 great railway reliefs in bronze incorporated into the pavement of the pedestrian zone.

Cycle path over the Sieg, due to lack of other alternatives.

🇬🇷 GREKO – right across the street! The Hotel Wasserscheide now serves truly delicious Greek food. Gyros, moussaka, ouzo – just like being on vacation! Just stop by – it's worth it!🤩

The signposted Siegradweg (D4 - Mittelland Route) runs from Kirchen (Sieg) directly alongside the busy B 62. A separate route is available just before Betzdorf. From Betzdorf, the "cycle path" then continues directly along the B 62 or along uneven combined cycle and footpaths alongside the federal highway. It's not exactly fun.