[X18] Christine-Koch-Weg

Menden - Brockhausen - Balve - Affeln - Eiringhausen - Rönkhausen - Weuspert - Oedingen - Saalhausen - Oberhundem - Rhein-Weser-Turm - Röspe - Zinse - Erndtebrück - Stünzel - Saßmannshausen - Bad Laasphe

At 28.0 km, this is a challenging full-day or multi-stage hike. At an average pace, the route takes roughly 6 hours and 13 minutes to complete.

As a linear trail, this route has distinct start and end points. Return transport is worth arranging in advance unless you plan to walk back the same way. Look for the X18 trail markings to stay on the official route.

A Regional Walking Network (RWN) route, this trail weaves through the regional landscape connecting villages, viewpoints, and countryside.