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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein
Erndtebrück

View of the Benfe Valley – Benfe Quarry loop from Ludwigseck

Moderate

4.6

(13)

21

hikers

View of the Benfe Valley – Benfe Quarry loop from Ludwigseck

02:30

9.21km

130m

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: August 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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308 m

View of the Benfe Valley

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pretty sages in the forest

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1.13 km

Ludwigseck Forest Path

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Nice, very flat section and occasional views of Ludwigseck. Depending on the time of day, partly shady.

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1.84 km

Benfe Quarry

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Very nice resting place on the way through the Benfetal

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1.87 km

View of Rückershausen

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Beautiful view. But you can't see Rückershausen from here.

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5

1.89 km

Alter Steinbruch Benfe Natural Monument

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The former quarry in Benfe is designated as a natural monument. Here you have a view of an outcrop of the Ebschloh strata that come from the Lower Devonian (approx. 380 years old).

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6.29 km

Seebachhöhe Junction

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Here, too, the view has completely changed due to the clearing of the spruce forests.

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7

7.11 km

Upper Seebach Pond

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Very beautiful valley. And a quiet hiking area.

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7.20 km

Seebachtal Pond

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Very idyllic valley with a beautiful resting place on the big lake.

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9.21 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.50 km

603 m

112 m

Surfaces

5.71 km

1.91 km

853 m

729 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

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Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

98 %

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