Sauerland-Höhenflug: The tour of fanatstic panoramic views

The starting point of the hike is the bus stop Bad Fredeburg, Sparkasse. From here, take bus line 367/369 in the direction of Eslohe to the bus stop Bremke, Post. Change here to bus line S70 in the direction of Meschede to Eslohe (Sauerland), Reiste. Frequency: every hour from Mon - Sat, every two hours on Sundays and public holidays. The Reiste bus route is located directly on the Sauerland-Höhenflug. Follow the Sauerland-Höhenflug along the church in Reiste. Behind the village, the Sauerland-Höhenflug climbs steadily uphill with wonderful views of the Wennetal valley. There are also wonderful panoramic views along the Hülsenberg over the Wenntal valley and deep into the Homert.With a view of Kirchilpe, to the south of the village there was a hill fort in the Middle Ages, the remains of which were uncovered during excavations in 2000, the hiking trail crosses the country road leading to Reiste and runs into the valley of the Kleine Ilpe. Varied through mixed forest and along the edge of the forest, the trail reaches the small settlement of Hengssiepen, where the two access paths to Oberhenneborn and Sellinghausen meet the Höhenflug.The Sauerland-Höhenflug now runs along the Somberg on a panoramic trail with fantastic views over meadows, forests, mountains and the village of Altenilpe. It's worth taking a break at a picnic table here. After circling the Gelsterhagen, the hiking trail reaches another wonderful panoramic viewpoint above the Ilpe spring. A 2 m panorama board explains the view over the Rothaargebirge and Ebbegebirge mountains. On a clear day, the view extends as far as Nordhelle, 35 km away.Via a path, the Sauerland-Höhenflug reaches the "Altes Forsthaus" forest restaurant deep in the spruce forest. (Follow the detour from here)In a magnificent Buchenwald forest, you will come across the Schützenkreuz towering high above Bad Fredeburg. While an access path leads straight ahead to Rimberg, the Sauerland-Höhenflug turns right and descends through a steep hollow path to the forest nature trail and the small chapel at Buchhagen. The route continues downhill via a Way of the Cross to Bad Fredeburg. This picturesque spa town at the foot of the Hunau is located in one of the most densely wooded regions in Germany. Worth seeing are the many slate-roofed half-timbered houses in the town center and the court museum, where props from centuries of judicial history are on display. The Sauerland-Höhenflug runs across the church square and crosses Bad Fredeburg's main street here. Here you leave the Sauerland-Höhenflug and follow the main road downhill into the center of Bad Fredeburg. After a few hundred meters you will reach the bus stop Bad Fredeburg, Sparkasse, the start and end point of our hike.