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Hönne Trail – View of the Ruhr Area loop from Balve-Volkringhausen

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Märkischer Kreis

Balve

Hönne Trail – View of the Ruhr Area loop from Balve-Volkringhausen

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Hönne Trail – View of the Ruhr Area loop from Balve-Volkringhausen

04:23

15.0km

420m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 24, 2026

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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Start point

Train Station

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695 m

Idyllic Forest Path in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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doable with gravel but challenging

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2.11 km

Hönne Trail

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The Hönnepfad is great when it is dry, in wet weather it is very slippery

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2.67 km

Hönne Viaduct

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The old viaduct spans the Hönne.

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2.94 km

Seven Maidens Rock Formation

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Seven groups of virgin rocks, on a challenging route towards Balve or Hemer-Brockhausen.

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5.18 km

View of the quarry near Brockhausen

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Wonderful vantage point if you drive up from Brockhausen towards the Balver forest

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7.21 km

View of Sauerland

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8.30 km

View of the Ruhr Area

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From here you have a breathtaking view of the mountains around you and the Ruhr area. It is advisable to take a pair of binoculars with you.

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8.36 km

View of the Sauerland

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Super view in the distance

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11.7 km

Balver Wald

Nature Reserve

15.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

2.92 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

5.58 km

5.51 km

2.55 km

1.07 km

251 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Monday 8 June

18°C

9°C

57 %

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Hönne Trail – View of the Ruhr Area loop from Balve-Volkringhausen

Idyllic Forest Path in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Hönne Trail

Hönne Viaduct

Seven Maidens Rock Formation

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View of the Sauerland

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