Schwalmtal circular route 1 - To the observation tower on the Altenburg

5,96 km long
Flatly
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very light
Hike
  • 1: 55 pm
  • 5,96 km
  • 229 m
  • 229 m
  • 192 m
  • 420 m
  • 228 m
  • Start: Schwalmtal hiking car park (Bad Zwesten)
  • Destination: Schwalmtal hiking car park, (Bad Zwesten)
Route 1 leads through the forest to the observation tower on the Altenburg.

From the viewing platform the view extends far over the Schwalm valley, to the Kellerwald and to the Vogelsberg. 

The path leads back at the foot of the mountain along the Schwalm.

Edersee | Your region: wild, colourful, healthy.
Edersee | Your region: wild, colourful, healthy.
Edersee | Your region: wild, colourful, healthy.
Edersee | Your region: wild, colourful, healthy.

Good to know

Path surfaces

Unknown
gravel
Way

Best Season

suitable
depending on the weather

Tour features

  • Accessibility

  • Culturally interesting

  • Flatly

Equipment

You are well equipped with sturdy shoes, rain protection, food and a map.

Arrival & Parking

Bad Zwesten and its districts can be easily reached via the following roads:

  • A 44 (exit no. 67, Zierenberg)
  • A 49 (exit no. 16, Borken)
  • and the federal highways B 3 and B 485

Schwalmtal hiking car park.

The hiking parking spaces in the Kellerwald-Edersee Nature Park are generally free of charge.

Nearest bus stop/s: Bad Zwesten Mitte

Line/s: 407, 410, 411, AST408

All connections including AST-Taxi connections can be found on the NVV timetable information www.nvv.de/fahrplanauskunft or via the NVV mobile app.

More information / links

This circular route is completely marked.

author

Karuna Eckel

Organization

Edersee | Your region: wild, colourful, healthy.

Our tip

A detour along the Celtic Trail with information about the Iron Age ring wall and the early settlement is worthwhile.

safety instructions

  •  The circular hiking trail leads, among other things, through forests and open terrain. There may occasionally be trees and branches on the path.
  • Use of the hiking trail is at your own risk. You should not attempt this hiking trail in strong winds, heavy rain or snowfall.
  • Your cell phone may not have reception everywhere.

Map

Kellerwald-Edersee cycling and hiking map, 5th edition (1:33.000)

Publisher: Kartografie Kommunale Verlagsgesellschaft mbH

ISBN 978-3-86973-189-6

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