Rothaarsteig trail Trödelstein path

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The Trödelstein Trail leads from Buchhellertal to the "Trödelsteine". Along the way, we experience the special features of the basalt-like natural landscape between the Rothaargebirge and Westerwald.





Gipfelkreuz auf den Trödelsteinen




Naturdenkmal Trödelsteine

Tour starting point:

Burbach-Wahlbach hiking portal (Austraße, 57299 Burbach-Wahlbach) Not accessible this year (2024) due to a construction site. Please use the hiking portal in Buchhellertal. Access via Eicher Weg past the town hall!

Tour destination point:

Round trip back to the starting point hiking portal Burbach-Wahlbach) Not accessible this year (2024) due to a construction site. Please use the hiking portal in Buchhellertal. Access via Eicher Weg past the town hall!

Properties:

  • Culturally interesting
  • Circular route

Additional Information

After the hike, the restaurateurs look forward to your visit. Share your impressions over freshly prepared delicacies and a cool drink. Small snacks are available from bakeries, butchers and the local grocery store.



  • Restaurant Mythos, Wahlbach, telephone 02736-492155,

  • Hotel-Restaurant Bechtel with a cozy Biergarten, Wahlbach, phone 02736-4179523 (Rothaarsteig quality company)

  • Pizzeria Restaurant "Picasso", Burbach, Tel. 02736- 4179377


Please enquire by telephone about the opening hours of the establishments. We wish you lots of fun on your hike!



  • Further information on the Rothaarsteig trails can be found at www.rothaarsteig.de or by calling the free service hotline +49 2974/4994163.

  • Tourist - Info in the Alte Vogtei, Ginnerbach 2, 57299 Burbach, Tel. 02736/45-17 or - 38, Fax -55, , www.burbach-siegerland.de


Uniform marking: white horizontal Rothaaarsteig "R" on a black background

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Category

regionaler Wanderweg

Length

11 km

Duration

4:00 h

Elevation ascent

307 m

Elevation descent

299 m

Lowest point

346 m

Highest point

611 m

Condition

Difficulty

Recommended seasons

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Our tour starts at the hiking parking lot on Austraße in Wahlbach.

(Not accessible this year (2024) due to a construction site. Please use the hiking portal in Buchhellertal. Access via Eicher Weg past the town hall).

From there, follow the markings to the edge of the forest. We walk clockwise along a forest path alongside the babbling Buchheller, which accompanies us at first. The path turns off at a right Winkeln and we now start the ascent to the Trödelsteine. In between, we come across contemporary witnesses of ore mining in the Buchheller valley: tunnel mouths and slag remains are relics from the mining era. The summit cross on the Trödelsteine greets us from afar. Once we reach the summit, we are rewarded with a view of the green Siegerland in good weather. Naturally, we sign the summit register. Following the path signposted with a white horizontal "R", we now walk through a new section that has been created due to the clearing of the spruce forest. Once we reach the top of the Nenkersberg, good visibility opens up a view that was previously unheard of. The Eifel and Sauerland are clearly visible! After letting our thoughts wander, we now start the descent. We briefly cross the border between Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia and follow narrow paths through mystical forests to the Wacholderheide in the Saukaute nature reserve. Shortly before the end of the tour, we can once again enjoy the view of the unique landscape between the Rothaargebirge and the Westerwald. We continue along narrow paths, which still require surefootedness, before arriving back in Wahlbach.

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Directions

Our tour starts at the hiking parking lot on Austraße in Wahlbach.(Not accessible this year (2024) due to a construction site. Please use the hiking portal in Buchhellertal. Access via Eicher Weg past the town hall).From there, follow the markings to the edge of the forest. We walk clockwise along a forest path alongside the babbling Buchheller, which accompanies us at first, and penetrate more and more into the forest. The path turns off at a right Winkeln and we now start the ascent to the Trödelsteine. In between, we come across contemporary witnesses of ore mining in the Buchheller Valley: tunnel mouths and slag remains are relics from the mining era. The summit cross on the Trödelsteine greets us from afar. Once we reach the summit, we are rewarded with a view of the green Siegerland region in good weather. Naturally, we sign the summit register. Following the path signposted with a white horizontal "R", we now walk through a new section that has been created due to the clearing of the spruce forest. Once we reach the top of the Nenkersberg, good visibility opens up a view that was previously unheard of. The Eifel and Sauerland are clearly visible! After letting our thoughts wander, we now start the descent. We briefly cross the border between Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia and follow narrow paths through mystical forests to the Wacholderheide in the Saukaute nature reserve. Shortly before the end of the tour, we can once again enjoy the view of the unique landscape between the Rothaargebirge and Westerwald. We continue along narrow paths, which still require surefootedness, before arriving back in Wahlbach.

Equipment

Sturdy shoes, weatherproof clothing and appropriate provisions are recommended for a hike on the Trödelstein Trail!


Sure-footedness is required for the path passages.

Safty guidelines

Information about the rescue signs on the Rothaarsteig


Most hiking trails run away from towns and settlements and every hiker has thought about what would happen if an emergency were to occur. How can I be found here? Where am I anyway? Can the emergency services reach me?


In an emergency, things have to happen quickly! That's why the Rothaarsteig is equipped with so-called rescue signs throughout. The green and white plaques attached to the posts of the signposts have a number that you must give when making an emergency call. This means that the emergency services know exactly where you are and valuable time can be saved.



Please bear in mind that there is currently an increased risk of forest fires due to the drought! Therefore, please observe the following instructions:


Observe the legal ban on smoking in the forest - it applies in spring, summer and fall, more precisely: from March 1 to October 31.


Observe the ban on open fires in the forest and within 100 meters of the forest.


Take glass out of the forest - the burning glass effect can cause forest fires.


When it is (too) late:


Extinguish small incipient fires if you can do so safely. Check the area carefully if necessary.


Report fires via "112".


Leave the danger zone by the shortest route.


The forest will thank you!

Author Tip

A combination of paths, forest passages, great views and rushing water. At the Buchheller, cozy sections invite you to take a break. Tip: make a note in the summit book. As the bark beetle plague has forced all the spruce stands along the trail to give way, please remember to bring adequate sun protection and drinks.


Literture

Hiking flyer: "ROTHAARSTEIG-SPUR Trödelsteinspur - Dance on the volcano"

Maps

Rothaarsteig hiking map


Hiking map of the municipality of Burbach

Public transiot

You can travel comfortably by train RB 96. The exit point is Wahlbach. From there, you can reach the hiking tour via the marked Rothaarsteig access path towards Burbach. You can also reach the circular tour by bus. Get off at the "Schule" bus stop in Burbach-Wahlbach


Not accessible this year (2024) due to a construction site. Please use the hiking portal in Buchhellertal. Access via Eicher Weg past the town hall!


Please use the Burbach exit station and then via Eicherweg to the Buchhellertal hiking portal.



Further information on tickets and fares as well as timetable information can also be found at the following link: www.zws-online.de

Getting there

The starting point is the Austraße parking lot in the Wahlbach district of Burbach. Please enter "Austraße in 57299 Burbach" in the navigation system.

Parking

The starting point is the Austraße parking lot in the Wahlbach district of Burbach.


Not accessible this year (2024) due to roadworks. Please use the hiking portal in Buchhellertal. Access via Eicher Weg past the town hall!



  1. You can park your vehicle in the immediate vicinity of the fire station (Brückenstraße 2). You can reach the Trödelsteinpfad via the marked Rothaarsteig access path in Diesterwegstraße. Please follow the path in the direction of Burbach.

  2. You can also park your vehicle in Buchhellertal. Please follow the signs for "Trödelsteinpfad" from Erzweg in Burbach.

  3. The hiking parking lot is located behind the first bridge over the Buchheller on the right-hand side.