A-Stein Route

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13.00 km long
round trip
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Regional hiking trail
  • 03:30 h
  • 231 m
  • 231 m
  • 371 m
  • 494 m
  • 123 m
  • 13.00 km
  • Start: Hikers' parking lot "Zur Glashütte", Bad Wünnenberg-Bleiwäsche
  • Destination: Hikers' parking lot "Zur Glashütte", Bad Wünnenberg-Bleiwäsche
Where the Teutoburg Forest and Sauerland meet.


Here on the edge of the Sauerland, you will be treated to magnificent views time and again and hikers interested in natural history will be delighted by the magnificent flora. You walk past the Schweinskopf to the Schützenwiese. Continue down into the valley of the Große Aa to the A-Stein. With its "A", the boundary stone refers to the coat of arms of the town of Obermarsberg. On the other side is a "W" for Count von Westphalen.

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The tour starts at the parking lot at the edge of the forest on Glashüttenweg in Bleiwäsche, the southernmost district of Bad Wünnenberg.

Tour information

  • Good Connection to public Transport

  • Labelling

  • Loop Road

  • Suitable for Bike

  • Suitable for Winter

  • Tour with Dog

Equipment

Sturdy shoes and some provisions are recommended.

Directions & Parking facilities

A44 Dortmund-Kassel, junction Bad Wünnenberg-Haaren, then continue on the B480 towards Bad Wünnenberg. Take the Bleiwäsche exit and follow the signs to Bleiwäsche.

A33 Bielefeld/Brilon, junction Bad Wünnenberg-Haaren, then continue on the B480 towards Bad Wünnenberg. Take the Bleiwäsche exit and follow the signs towards Bleiwäsche.

In Bleiwäsche, turn left into the road "Zur Glashütte" and follow it to the edge of the forest.

B480 coming from Brilon, take the Bad Wünnenberg / Bleiwäsche exit and follow the signs towards Bleiwäsche. In Bleiwäsche, turn left into the road "Zur Glashütte" and follow it to the edge of the forest.
Parking facilities for at least 3 cars are located directly at the edge of the forest at the end of the street "Zur Glashütte".

Further parking facilities are located at the church in the center of Bleiwäsche.

R11 Paderborn Hbf - Bleiwäsche
Stop: Bleiwäsche Siedlung

Nahverkehrsverbund Paderborn/Höxter
Always know what's running: The smart number for buses and trains in NRW 01803 504030 (timetable information for €0.09/min from a German landline, mobile max. €0.42/min)



Contact person

Bad Wünnenberg Touristik GmbH
Im Aatal 1
33181 Bad Wünnenberg

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Enjoy the natural tranquillity around the valley of the Große Aa. The flora and fauna here offer numerous photo opportunities.

Safety guidelines

Some sections are impaired due to weather conditions and forestry work.
Pay attention to the route of an "eight".

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A-Stein Route
33181 Bad Wünnenberg