Geological Circular Route Medebach-Düdinghausen

The path with two steep ascents and descents, each 200 to 600 m long, is continuously marked with the cephalopod logo and equipped with information boards at 7 locations.

It starts at the signpost at the church square in the village center and initially follows together with the Sauerland Höhenflug and the Medebacher Bergweg - directly past the starting board for the historical village tour next to the church, down to the village hiking board, then northeast along the pedestrian path beside the L 854 to the cemetery. There you cross the L 854, then a stream, and follow the steeply rising historic Way of the Cross from 1859 to the Kreuzberg summit (535 m above sea level) with chapel, information boards, and stunning panoramic views.

After leaving the forest, turn right and take a steep grassy descent to the south. Then you reach the Vitsenböhl quarry, walk back 100 m, and follow a valley path turning left at the edge of the Kreuzberg slope heading north. After crossing the approach path section next to station 2, you cross the embankment of the L 854, cross it, and immediately arrive at the Borghagen quarry (Geotope of the Year 2005).

You continue along the valley edge path heading north, which eventually leads into a trail, then encounter a paved path, which you follow steeply uphill to the northeast. Just before the top, turn sharply right (southwest) to make a detour to the Gerkes quarry 100 m away.

Return the 100 m and then continue to the nearby Wede parking lot. Here you turn left (north) - now also on the Uplandsteig quality hiking trail - and follow a grassy side path 100 m along the L 854. Then the hike goes west, first along the forest edge, then left into the beech forest. After 200 m you notice a trickle on the right side of the path. Geologically, this represents a fault where two geological eras meet, the Carboniferous (our previous environment) and the Devonian. Shortly afterwards, you reach the Kirchen quarry.

After that, it goes about 1 km through different forest types, occasionally interrupted by wide views, to Spitzbubenbusch, a medieval trading place on the border between Kurköln and Waldeck. Shortly afterwards, the Uplandsteig quality hiking trail turns sharply right towards the north; however, you continue straight for another 50 m before turning left for a 400 m long descent via the medieval Meggers Holt hollow way. At the end of the path, you have a nice view of Oberschledorn and, in the distance on the left, of Goldhausen on the Korbach Eisenberg.

After another 200 m long steep descent along the forest edge, you then turn sharply left (north) at the signpost, follow a hillside path with beautiful southern views, and then reach the foot bath (a cozy rest area with a view of Goldhausen). Shortly after reaching the narrow paved path, turn right into a sloping meadow path lined with hedges. In the beech forest, you cross the Riepenbach gorge and then return to the village.

The path is not suitable for strollers.

Only difficult with deep snow (possibly from December to March)

Current information on our forests - The bark beetle and its consequences

Forest owners are working on necessary measures in the forests and the removal of damaged wood. However, these tasks cannot be accomplished quickly due to the extent. Clearing and reforestation of the damaged forest stands will therefore take a long time and may lead to restrictions such as closures and detours in the forests. This should always be considered when visiting the forests.

We therefore appeal to everyone who cares about the forest:

Please be considerate ...

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