Willingen-Usseln (U6)
- 3: 20 pm
- 10,05 km
- 212 m
- 212 m
- 580 m
- 704 m
- 124 m
- Start: Usseln hiking car park, Sportstraße 7 (near the tourist information office), 34508 Willingen, Usseln district
- Destination: Usseln hiking parking lot, Sportstraße 7 (near the tourist information office), 34508 Willingen, Usseln district
A beautiful, varied hiking trail to the striking Osterkopf with magnificent views from the heath-covered summit.
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Best Season
Directions
This path leads you to the residential area "Am Loh". Then go under the railway underpass and continue towards the Bühler Höh ski lift. From here, cross the main road B251 at the former Catholic church. From here, continue towards Osterkopf on the connecting path between Usseln and Eimelrod, before the route turns left again and leads uphill to the Osterkopf (708 m above sea level). The route then continues through a wooded area, around the Sähre river, and through the Diemel valley back to the starting point.
Tour features
signage
Summit
Flatly
Equipment
Sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, backpack provisions and sufficient fluids (water, tea) are recommended.
Arrival & Parking
By car via the B251 to Willingen (Upland)-Usseln, in the town center turn into Sportstraße
Free parking is available on Sportstraße, near the Usseln Tourist Information Center, Sportstr. 7, 34508 Willingen (Upland)
Bus/train to Usseln station, then continue by bus (Usseln Mitte stop) or call-a-ride taxi (Usseln Mitte or Sportstraße/Viadukt stop)
More information / links
Our tip
The summit of the Osterkopf is one of the Sauerland's soul places, imbued with a spiritual aura. The story told there is entitled "Infinity".
Map
hiking map Willingen/Diemelsee & Trekkingpark Sauerland, scale 1:25.000, mr-kartographie, Gotha, ISBN 978-3-86636-923-8
author
Sabine Risse
License (master data)
Tourist information Willingen
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