Gellinghausen: Mountain Biking and Hiking

If mountain biking is the main reason for your stay, Green Hill Bikepark is a specific place to start in Gellinghausen. The G2 Trail offers a different focus. Depending on your plans, different details matter: for the bike park, the trails, lifts and course content are key; for the G2 Trail, information about parking and the bus stop is useful.

Mountain Biking at Green Hill Bikepark

Green Hill Bikepark offers eleven mountain bike routes that can be combined and are served by two parallel lifts. The facilities include flow trails, technical sections, jump lines and a practice course in the valley. These features offer different focuses: the routes can be combined, while the course in the valley is a separate area within the bike park. When exploring what is on offer, you can focus on the types of trails that are relevant to your plans.

The bike park is located right in Gellinghausen, at Gellinghausen 42–44. Parking is available on the bike park grounds. Check the address and parking options before setting off. You should also check the park’s current status before your trip, as information about the facility may change.

Rental bikes, helmets and protective gear are offered subject to availability; the respective booking and operating conditions apply. The riding courses cover beginner skills, line choice, jumps, drops and speed control. This lets you distinguish between the specific trail options and a course with particular learning content. If you are planning to rent equipment or take a course, check availability and conditions in advance.

Getting your bearings on the G2 Trail

There is a parking area for the G2 Trail in the center of Gellinghausen, opposite the hiking information point. Bus route S90 serves the “Post” stop in Gellinghausen. Check the timetable for your travel date before setting off. You should also review the parking information before you leave.

If you are planning a stay with several activity focuses, it helps to plan for each one separately: for a visit to the bike park, its current status and, if applicable, rental equipment or course conditions are relevant. For the G2 Trail, the parking information and the S90 timetable are useful practical reference points. This lets you choose a destination based on the activities that matter most to you, without treating different offerings as equivalent.

More to explore in the wider Schmallenberg destination

In the wider Schmallenberg destination, the old town offers a distinctive architectural theme: its townscape has a consistent Neoclassical character and includes many restored half-timbered houses. For nature and learning, there is also a family discovery trail about three kilometers long, with 13 stations on forests, animals, wood and birds. The length is approximate; the stations cover different topics.

The Sauerland Cycle Ring is another option in the wider Schmallenberg destination. The 84-kilometer route connects Finnentrop, Eslohe, Schmallenberg and Lennestadt and follows former railway lines. It offers a different kind of cycling route in the Schmallenberg destination to complement the mountain bike routes at Green Hill Bikepark. The two offerings have different points of reference: the bike park information covers trails and lifts, while the Sauerland Cycle Ring information covers its length, the towns it connects and its route along former railway lines.

In Schmallenberg-Latrop, the Forestry Workers’ Museum displays historic tools, pictures of former forest and village life, historical forestry records, and information on the development of the chainsaw. A historical town tour offers insights into Schmallenberg’s history and introduces figures such as Floigenkasper and Breybalg. Check current dates or booking options in advance. Also in Schmallenberg-Latrop, the Forestry Workers’ and Foresters’ Trail runs for 4.5 kilometers and has 17 stations covering topics such as forest ecology and timber use. The wider destination therefore offers historical and forest-related topics alongside cycling and hiking.

Discover more destinations: Nordenau, Kirchilpe, Oberrarbach, Oberkirchen, Winkhausen, Westfeld, Altenilpe, Werntrop

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