Ottensgrund Weg

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13.00 km long
round trip
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Regional hiking trail
  • 03:40 h
  • 212 m
  • 212 m
  • 256 m
  • 388 m
  • 132 m
  • 13.00 km
  • Start: St. Apollonia Church, Apolloniastraße, Bad Wünnenberg-Helmern
  • Destination: St. Apollonia Church, Apolloniastraße, Bad Wünnenberg-Helmern
Between field and meadow on the Sintfeld

The Ottensgrund Weg connects the two districts of Haaren and Helmern. Helmern's landmark is the "old lime tree", which is over 300 years old. A wayside shrine was erected under the crown in 1961 to commemorate St. Sturmius. He brought Christianity to the area. The circular tour, which runs mainly through fields, offers wide views of the Sintfeld. You walk along the Via Regia - an old royal road from the Middle Ages - for quite some time. Another reminder of the past is the gallows site. Executions took place at the "Sintfeld execution site" until 1786.

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Directions

The tour starts at the church in Helmern.

Tour information

  • Labelling

  • Loop Road

  • 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 Büren exit in the direction of Fürstenberg/Haaren. In Haaren, turn right into Helmerner Straße and follow the signs to Helmern. In Helmern, turn right into "Apolloniastraße".

A33 Bielefeld/Brilon, Bad Wünnenberg-Haaren junction, then continue on the B480 towards Bad Wünnenberg. Take the Büren exit in the direction of Fürstenberg/Haaren. In Haaren, turn right into Helmerner Straße and follow the signs to Helmern. In Helmern, turn right into "Apolloniastraße".

Coming from Brilon, take the Haaren exit and follow the signs to Haaren. In Haaren, turn right into Helmerner Straße and follow the signs to Helmern. In Helmern, turn right into "Apolloniastraße".
Free parking is available at the church in Helmern.
Further parking spaces are available at the cemetery.

Bus stop "Kaup", Helmern

For more information on traveling by bus, please visit www.fahr-mit.de or call: 05251/2930400

Contact person

Bad Wünnenberg Touristik GmbH
Im Aatal 1
33181 Bad Wünnenberg

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

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Getting there
Ottensgrund Weg
33181 Bad Wünnenberg