On two wheels through valleys and over mountains

In the Schmallenberg Sauerland and the vacation region of Eslohe, a wide range of possibilities await fans of bikes and the like. Family-compatible offers with moderately ascending routes are also included. Discover our region - whether leisurely or with an adrenaline rush, whether alone or with the whole family - just as it suits you.

Well-paved and detailed routes such as the SauerlandRadring, the Kinderland trekking route or the routes of the Bike Arena Sauerland offer cyclists of all kinds an ideal field of activity.

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When headwinds and inclines dampen your spirits, the push of a button can change everything. It switches on a quiet, environmentally friendly electric motor that intervenes with support, depending on how steep the incline is and how much assistance you have set. E-bikes have conquered cycling tourism in the land of a thousand mountains. Joint cycling trips of differently trained people thus become a pleasurable, nature-oriented vacation experience for everyone. Try it out for yourself. E-biking is really easy and great fun!

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Nature and recreation, culture and lifestyle on 150 km length serves the Lenneroute. Along the river Lenne from its source at the Kahler Asten to its mouth into the Ruhr near Hagen. Those who cycle it "learn" a lot of interesting facts about the history and development of the regional industrial culture, which has always been closely linked to the river itself.

Our tip: Visit Altena Castle with the adventure elevator, which leads from the city center directly into the castle courtyard.

To the Lenneroute...

113 kilometers of low gradient invite you to explore the area from Meschede via Eslohe, Finnentrop, Attendorn, Olpe, Wenden and Freudenberg to Kirchen. Along the way, you will encounter two former railroad tunnels, Lake Bigge and many attractive places and monuments along the way. This route connects the Sauerland with the Siegerland and the northern Westerwald and can be linked for longer tours with the RuhrtalRadweg, the Bergisches Panoramaweg, the Siegtal-Radweg and the SauerlandRadring.

To the Ruhr-Sieg Cycle Path...

This scenic cycling route invites sporty families to cycle about 52 km across the Schmallenberg Sauerland. Should the little bikers "run out of breath" on the way, the route can be shortened at four intersections as desired.

Of course, the most beautiful playgrounds and mini-golf courses are listed on the map, inviting you to take an enjoyable break. Or you can take a break at one of the restaurants along the way.

Along this unique route you can learn a lot about renewable energy. The bike path, which is 31 km long in total, shows the real applications of renewable energies at 16 stations: Hydropower, solar thermal, photovoltaics, environmental heat, wood, biogas and wind energy. At each station, the function and mode of action is clearly explained. It leads via Inderlenne, Holthausen, Bad Fredeburg, Ebbinghof, Gleidorf and Fleckenberg with slight inclines. You can shorten the way back via the Lenneroute.

The spectrum in the Sauerland is diverse. Especially in recent years, many innovative offers and routes for mountain bikers have been created. Bike-friendly accommodations, carefully designed tours or exciting trails provide fun and variety. Our mountains and views are simply made for extended bike tours and riding fun with a view.

To the Bike Arena Sauerland...

A diverse selection of routes allows both beginners and professionals to get their money's worth: 11 routes plus numerous variations and around 200 meters of depth promise pure action and variety. Mountain bikers can get up the mountain with an easyLOOP drag lift. Down it goes then by the forest and over Trails with fantastic view, over jumps and nature-left paths and by a quantity of curves.

Cyclists and spectators can fortify themselves in the restaurant "Hellermans Hütte" at the valley station, on the "Alm" at the top with a mountain terrace and in the "Stadl" halfway up. Rental offers, a small bike store and a workshop ensure that everyone is suitably equipped and ready to ride.

To the Green Hill Bikepark

MTB fans will find the region's largest bike park in Winterberg, about 20 kilometers from Schmallenberg Sauerland. Ten routes with different levels of difficulty want to be rocked. From the practice course to downhill course or technical single trail, everything is there. A 6-seater chairlift transports bikers and sports equipment comfortably up the mountain.

To the Bikepark Winterberg...

For experts and beginners: The bike park in the Fun & Sport facility Eslohe is the right training field for everyone who wants to prove or improve their skills on the bike. Different variations with dirtlines, jumps in three difficulty levels, a flow trail and a large pump track are waiting for the bikers. For the "mini-bikers" a mini-pump is available for practicing.

With this huge selection of tours, you can fill more than one cycling vacation. The maps of the Bike Arena Sauerland show more than 70 racing bike tours - from the easy warm-up route to the real challenge with 250 kilometers. Hosts and restaurateurs have also adapted to the needs of cyclists and offer extensive services.

To the Bike Arena Sauerland...