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51.36, 8.23 · rel 164128
51.36, 8.23 · rel 164128
Ruhrhöhenweg (Arnsberg-Bestwig)
44,3 km from Arnsberg to Bestwig through alpine terrain and lakes.
Arnsberg
→
Bestwig
linear
44,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
33
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× ruins
11× monument
2× Water
1× viewpoint
4× summit
1× Attraction
Bierkeller im Kloster Wedinghausen
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ehmsendenkmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Lasmecke Quelle
Water ·
86 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ehemaliger Sprungturm altes Hallenbad Arnsberg
monument ·
137 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Berens Köppken
viewpoint ·
on the route
44,3 km
100%
Ransenberg
summit ·
on the route
44,3 km
100%
Opa Schräkels Strülleken
Water ·
on the route
44,3 km
100%
Jubiläumsstein
monument ·
on the route
44,3 km
100%
Paula Rosenthal-Wallach
monument ·
31 m off route
44,3 km
100%
Leopold Wallach
monument ·
35 m off route
44,3 km
100%
Ehrenmal
monument ·
53 m off route
44,3 km
100%
Emma Goldberg geb. Maas
monument ·
79 m off route
44,3 km
100%
Hugo Goldberg
monument ·
82 m off route
44,3 km
100%
Hardt
summit ·
96 m off route
44,3 km
100%
Debora Funke geb. Emmerich
monument ·
106 m off route
44,3 km
100%
Stesser Stein
summit ·
107 m off route
44,3 km
100%
Freizeitanlage Holzkohlenmeiler
Attraction ·
112 m off route
44,3 km
100%
Caroline Ikenberg
monument ·
121 m off route
44,3 km
100%
Hünenburg
summit ·
145 m off route
44,3 km
100%
Den Opfern von Krieg und Gewalt
monument ·
150 m off route
44,3 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Ruhrhöhenweg (Arnsberg-Bestwig) is 44.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ruhrhöhenweg (Arnsberg-Bestwig) takes approximately 11h 2min to complete.
No, Ruhrhöhenweg (Arnsberg-Bestwig) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Arnsberg to Bestwig. Plan ahead for return transport.
Ruhrhöhenweg (Arnsberg-Bestwig) starts at Arnsberg.
Ruhrhöhenweg (Arnsberg-Bestwig) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Ruhrhöhenweg (Arnsberg-Bestwig) is maintained and managed by Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein (SGV).
Yes, Ruhrhöhenweg (Arnsberg-Bestwig) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.