- Family-friendly
The MöhnetalRadweg with Kids—From Warstein to the Möhnetal Dam
The route follows the small Möhne River from Warstein, with almost no elevation gain, and runs along the quiet southern shore of the Möhne Dam.
Tour starting point:
Warstein
Tour destination point:
Möhnesee
Properties:
Category
FlussradwegLength
31.7 kmDuration
4:00 hElevation ascent
32 mElevation descent
74 mLowest point
207 mHighest point
261 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
There is much to discover on the tour: in addition to attractive sites, the Möhnetal shows itself at its most beautiful. Floodplain landscapes with lush meadows, green forests, and rolling hills characterize the scenery along the tour.
And the Möhnetal is undergoing a transformation: thanks to the “Möhne Life” project, parts of the floodplain have been renaturalized. Flower-filled valley meadows and open floodplain forests are being restored for many animal and plant species native to low-mountain valleys, offering cyclists an even richer experience of nature.
In the second half of the tour, the trail runs along the edge of Lake Möhnesee and finally ends at the imposing dam, which is over 100 years old and remains North Rhine-Westfalen’s heaviest architectural monument to this day. From there, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Möhnesee dam.
Large sections of the MöhnetalRadweg run completely flat along a former railroad right-of-way.
Along the way, there are plenty of opportunities to explore Lake Möhnesee and its attractive surroundings with children.
Information
Directions
Warstein-Belecke - Allagen - Niederbergheim - Südrandweg - Dam
Equipment
You can find a list of helpful tips about gear at:
www.adfc.de/themen/auf-tour/radtourenplanung/checkliste-packen/
Safety guidelines
An emergency assistance point system has been installed throughout the region (Soest District, Hochsauerland District, Märkischer Kreis, Olpe District, and Siegen-Wittgenstein District). You can find these emergency assistance points, among other places, on the information signs at the intersections of the Südwestfalen bicycle network.
Author Tip
You can also tour the Möhnesee dam.
You’ll have a great time on a cruise aboard the MS Möhnesee. Departures from the dam every hour.
Maps
Booklet: Möhnesee, Cycling and Hiking, Standpunktverlag: €4.90
Order at: info@moehnesee.de (plus €3.00 for packaging and shipping)
Public transit
You can reach the starting point of the tour by public transportation via the train station in Lippstadt and a bus to Warstein-Belecke.