Wire route – master cartwrights, carts, chains and merchant guilds
Wire route – master cartwrights, carts, chains and merchant guilds
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Wire route – master cartwrights, carts, chains and merchant guilds
08:53
30.5km
750m
Hiking
It starts from Lüdenscheid train station. Follow the paths of the historical wire pullers and merchants on the wire trade route. Learn more about the various manufacturers through a wide range of information boards along the way. This tour takes you along old trade routes, past important historical sites such…
Last updated: September 5, 2024
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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3.23 km
Development of the Iron and Wire Industry on the Drahthandelsweg
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6.49 km
Fuelbecke Dam
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17.5 km
View of Altena Castle
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30.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.1 km
11.8 km
1.83 km
1.42 km
763 m
298 m
232 m
Surfaces
12.3 km
8.64 km
6.48 km
1.74 km
738 m
308 m
298 m
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Elevation
Highest point (470 m)
Lowest point (160 m)
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Wednesday 15 July
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16°C
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Comments
After I went from Iserlohn to Lüdenscheid in 2020, I wanted to go in the other direction today.
A good decision, in my opinion, because the section between Altena and Iserlohn is simply the nicer one, in my opinion.
In any case, it was very nice again, on …
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Today was the day. The many small sections have now come together like puzzle pieces to form a complete picture.
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This time, my memory was confirmed: I much prefer the second section from Altena to the first, even though it's more strenuous. I simply find the area more beautiful🤷♀️
After a pleasant break in Altena, I was able to tackle the strenuous 🥵 climb.
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August 20, 2024
It starts from Lüdenscheid train station. Follow the paths of the historical wire pullers and merchants on the wire trade route. Learn more about the various manufacturers through a wide range of information boards along the way. This tour takes you along old trade routes, past important historical sites
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