{"id":5044,"date":"2025-03-07T17:38:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T16:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=5044"},"modified":"2025-03-07T17:38:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T16:38:53","slug":"cycling-in-sauerland-bike-arena-on-your-doorstep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/fietsen-in-sauerland-bike-arena-op-steenworp-afstand","title":{"rendered":"Cycling in Sauerland: Bike arena on your doorstep"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you're looking for a location for a fun micro-adventure or a cool weekender, Germany immediately comes to mind. Close, solid, good infrastructure. When I once started cycling, I always only heard about the Ardennes and Limburg. Never did Germany come up. Strange really, because just across the border in the Eifel<\/a> or in the Teutoburgerwald<\/a> you have lots of great climbs and routes. But it's also a little further out to enjoy. Cycling in Sauerland is a nice option in that respect. There is a ski area so, as in 'real' mountains, it can be quite cold in winter. In spring, summer and autumn, it offers plenty of opportunities for a cool trip. I went exploring and found many challenging routes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Text: Sander Kolsloot<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sperren all over the place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you go cycling in Sauerland<\/a> then you will notice a few things. The area is hilly, allowing you to make wonderful altimeters. Through these hills there are also several valleys and in these valleys you will find several reservoirs. At these reservoirs, you wouldn't expect it, you will also find a dam, a sperre. You can often ride your bike over these dams, which is great for instagram, but also just plain cool to see and do. Among others at the Hennesee, at the Sorpesee and a little to the south also the beautiful Biggesee with the Biggetalsperre. The region has a lot of natural beauty anyway. Highly recommended in that respect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basecamp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several places in the region are suitable as basecamp. Eslohe is a nice village with plenty of basecamp options to the region. Winterberg is also popular but that is a bit more to the east. There you do have more opportunities to ride a flatter route. A spot on the Hennesee, near Meschede might be ideal. Nice in the morning in the mountains and in summer afterwards a fresh dip in this reservoir! Count your winnings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Route throughout the region<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To explore the region properly in one go, the route over the Rhein-Weser-Turm is the best way to see beautiful places. You ride from a starting point outside Olpe, a medium-sized town, with a nice swing to Eslohe on the north side before finishing with a vicious climb. A few things that make this route special:<\/p>\n\n\n\n