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51.39, 7.55 · rel 2003487
51.39, 7.55 · rel 2003487
X4 Höhlenweg
76,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Nordrhein-Westfalen · 51.39°N ·
7.55°E
76,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
3× 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?
3× viewpoint
7× cave
3× monument
2× Water
1× summit
1× ruins
3× Attraction
Aussichts-Plateau Paradies und Bärenhöhle
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Haake-Höhle
cave ·
on the route
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Geografischer Mittelpunkt von Wetter (Ruhr)
monument ·
on the route
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Heinrich-Sudhaus-Brunnen
Water ·
on the route
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Bärenhöhle
cave ·
on the route
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Wippelbaum
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Tunnelhöhle
cave ·
on the route
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Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
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Humpfert
summit ·
on the route
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Feldhofhöhle
cave ·
on the route
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Eisernes Kreuz
monument ·
on the route
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ehem. Stollenzeche "St. Georg"
ruins ·
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Hilliger Born
Water ·
on the route
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Reckenhöhle (Ausgang)
cave ·
on the route
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Blick Südwest
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Friedrichshöhle
cave ·
on the route
0,0 km
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ehem. Pflege- und Waisenhaus
Attraction ·
25 m off route
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Dechenhöhle
cave ·
27 m off route
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Hemer Felsenmeer
Attraction ·
29 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Verlageanlage Zeche Jupiter
Attraction ·
on the route
76,6 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
X4 Höhlenweg is 76.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, X4 Höhlenweg takes approximately 19h 3min to complete.
No, X4 Höhlenweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
X4 Höhlenweg starts near coordinates 51.4358, 7.3304.
X4 Höhlenweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
X4 Höhlenweg is maintained and managed by SGV Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein.