Hermannshöhen access route: Westheim

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3.87 km long

Difficulty: medium

condition: medium

Regional hiking trail

01:30 h
158 m
4 m
227 m
380 m
153 m
3.87 km
Start: Westheim station
Destination: Eggeweg

The Westheim access trail is just under 4 kilometers long and takes you up to the Eggeweg.

You start in tranquil Westheim, which is easy to reach thanks to the train connection. After a short walk through the town, this access route takes you across fields and meadows up to the Eggeweg trail, although you should not underestimate the 159 meters of elevation gain.

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Directions

The first part of the route takes you on asphalt roads through the village of Westheim. Once you have left the residential area behind you, farmhouses line your path. The route continues on wide gravel paths and through small woods until you reach the ridge of the Egge.

Equipment

We recommend good hiking boots for this tour.

Directions & Parking facilities

A-44 exit 63-Marsberg onto B7 in the direction of Brilon/Diemelsee, turn left onto Kasseler Straße/B7

Navi destination address: Kasseler Straße, 34431 Marsberg

At the station

The regional train RE 17 takes you to Westheim station every hour.

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)

Additional information

www.hermannshoehen.de

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The Count of Stolberg's Westheim Brewery

Beer has been brewed at the private brewery in Westheim for more than 150 years. The extensive brewery site has three of its own wells that supply fresh brewing water. Why not take a look around.

Hermannshöhen access route: Westheim

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