Discover Dorlar: St. Hubertus and the D12 Circular Route
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If you are considering Dorlar as a destination, St. Hubertus and the D12 circular route offer two distinct points of interest: a church with a medieval history and a waymarked circuit starting in the village center. This lets you focus on either church history or a specific hike.
St. Hubertus: Building history and historic objects
St. Hubertus in Dorlar developed from a medieval chapel into a pilgrimage church. The present-day Neo-Romanesque parish church was built in 1913. The tower and parts of the side aisle from the previous building, dating from 1358, have been preserved. Notable objects include a Late Gothic PietĂ from 1475 and a baptismal font more than 1,000 years old from the former church in Kirchilpe. The present building brings together the later Neo-Romanesque church and surviving elements of its predecessor; the PietĂ and baptismal font provide additional historical points of interest.
D12 circular hike: Route and getting there
The waymarked D12 circular hike starts and ends in Dorlar village center. It covers 6.9 kilometers and includes 167 meters of ascent; part of the route runs through the Schmallenberg Sauerland. You can take the start and finish in the village center, along with the route length and ascent, into account when planning your day. The D12 is accessible via Dorlar bus route 369 and the “Schrage” stop. Limited parking is available at the church and the Schützenhalle (shooting hall). Before setting out, check the current trail conditions, bus service, and parking situation, as trail conditions and traffic or parking regulations may change.
Schmallenberg: Culture and regional trails
Schmallenberg’s old town features a uniform Neoclassical architectural character and many restored half-timbered houses. A historical city tour offers insights into Schmallenberg’s history and introduces local characters such as the Floigenkasper and the Breybalg; check current dates and booking arrangements. The Forest Workers’ Museum in Schmallenberg-Latrop displays historic tools, images of earlier forest and village life, historical forestry office records, and information on the development of the chainsaw. The city tour and museum focus on different subjects: the former on the town’s history and its notable characters, the latter on forest and village life and forestry history.
Regional outdoor activities include two trails with clearly distinguishable details. The Family Adventure Trail in Schmallenberg is about three kilometers long and has 13 stations on forests, animals, wood, and birds. The Forest Workers’ and Foresters’ Trail in Schmallenberg-Latrop runs for 4.5 kilometers and has 17 stations covering topics such as forest ecology and timber use. The second trail is longer and has more stations; their thematic focuses also differ.
The SauerlandRadring is 84 kilometers long, connects Finnentrop, Eslohe, Schmallenberg, and Lennestadt, and follows former railway lines. Compared with the 6.9-kilometer D12 circular hike, it is a much longer regional cycling route.
Discover more destinations: Sellinghausen, Bödefeld, Altenilpe, Gleidorf, Oberkirchen, Menkhausen, Niederhenneborn, Nordenau.
For the broader travel overview: Schmallenberg.
