Hardt Ridge Trail – Hennesee loop from Wacholdergebiet Hermscheid

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hochsauerlandkreis

Sundern (Sauerland)

Hardt Ridge Trail – Hennesee loop from Wacholdergebiet Hermscheid

Moderate

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Hardt Ridge Trail – Hennesee loop from Wacholdergebiet Hermscheid

04:01

58.5km

710m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 49.6 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.60 km

Hardt Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

For me, the trail over the Hardt ridge is one of the most beautiful trails in the region - I was still there today and nibbled on the blueberries; o) …

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4.87 km

Hardt Loop Singletrack

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Nice single trail, easy to drive and very quiet area

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10.4 km

Wennetal

Nature Reserve

16.5 km

Wennefels Climbing Area

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A great rock formation that is good for climbing. Safety eyes and other climbing aids are available.

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18.5 km

SauerlandRadring

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great cycle path, few inclines

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26.9 km

Vorbecken Mielinghausen

Lake

27.3 km

The Hennesee is a dream especially in the early morning hours.
I would like to recommend to the cyclist the paved riverside path directly on the eastern shore. The traffic on the west side (B55) disturbs the landscape enjoyment considerably.

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29.6 km

View of the Hennesee

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You can cycle very well around the lake, with many benches and a beautiful view.

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33.2 km

View of Lake Hennesee

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While you usually drive right next to the Hennesee, this path allows you to look at dammed water from a more exposed position.

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39.2 km

Hennesee

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Great view over the lake and pure relaxation.

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49.4 km

Ruhrtal mit Wennemündung

Nature Reserve

58.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

17.9 km

4.52 km

1.98 km

757 m

691 m

186 m

Surfaces

40.6 km

11.0 km

3.18 km

2.44 km

1.24 km

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

6°C

55 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

August 22, 2022,Dem Kind war langweilig 😂🌞🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️

So on the bike and down the home lap. Enjoying the weather ☀ and my daughter liked it too 🥰

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February 23, 2025,1. Trainingshomerunde nach dem Winterschlaf 😂😂☀️

After snow, black ice, sub-zero temperatures and a slightly ailing health, after voting we went on the normal home round to get back into the swing of things 😉 wonderful air and sunshine ☀️ ☀️ have a nice Sunday everyone ☀️

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May 1, 2025,Mit Freunden zum Hennesee🤗🤗

Yeah... today we went from Allendorf to Hennesee...🤗🤗
Yeah, then somehow we drove the Nordschleife of the Sauerlandring...
Out with friends in wonderful weather, what more could you want 🔝🔝🤗🤗🤗🤩🤩
...okay, okay... with all the chatting, there were a few too few photos again 🙈🙈😅🤣🤣🤣
So, now it's time to grill 😋😋😋
Happy May 1st to you all 👋👋

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August 3, 2022,Rundtour: Hennesee Schleife

The round is part of the so-called Sauerland Ring tours (sauerlandradring.de/).
The tour leads partly over old railway lines so that steep climbs or steep descents are not to be expected on these sections.
Away from the old routes, the tour still contains 2 decent short climbs that can also be managed without a motor.
Due to the length of …

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September 3, 2022,Tour um Eslohe

For me personally too much route, a few. nice sections

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September 30, 2023,Bike & Grill Tour

A long-planned tour with Alex and Charly, it was actually planned for the summer (July/August), but unfortunately the weather always put a stop to the tour. Or there were other problems.
But now we've finally finished the summer.

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