Heiligenborn: Hiking from the Nature Park Hiking Car Park

If you would like to combine a trip to Heiligenborn with hiking, the Nature Park hiking car park near the hamlet provides a practical starting point for your plans. The destinations differ in direction and in the stated trail lengths. Before choosing your accommodation, consider whether you want to focus on the Kompass, a hike to Eschengraben, or the route towards Jagdberg and Ilsequelle. This will help you plan your trip around the trails you would like to take.

Hiking Trails from Heiligenborn

The Nature Park hiking car park near the hamlet of Heiligenborn is a starting point for exploring the Ilsetal. From there, you can access the Lahnwanderweg and the Rothaarsteig. There is also a 2 km circular route, Kleiner Rothaar, for children. Its shorter distance sets it apart from the also specified hikes to Eschengraben and in the direction of Jagdberg and Ilsequelle.

From the Heiligenborn hiking trailhead, you can walk to the Kompass. It is considered the highest elevation in southern Wittgenstein. A 4 km hike leads to Eschengraben; the 7 km A7 leads in the direction of Jagdberg and Ilsequelle. This gives you a choice of different destinations and two stated distances: the shorter hike to Eschengraben and the longer route towards Jagdberg and Ilsequelle. The route to the Kompass adds another named destination to your plans.

Getting There and Planning Your Route

The Nature Park hiking car park is on the K 17 between Volkholz and Heiligenborn and can be reached by car. If the weather is severe, check local road and parking conditions before setting off. Trail surfaces and signage can also change, so it is worth checking local conditions before starting your hike. The car park’s location on the K 17 also gives you a specific reference point for planning your journey and hikes.

If you are looking for hotels for a hiking-focused stay, it helps to decide on your planned destinations and preferred hiking distance first. The 2 km circular route, the 4 km hike to Eschengraben and the 7 km A7 offer different distances. The routes to the Kompass and access to the Ilsetal, Lahnwanderweg and Rothaarsteig add further destinations and hiking options to the selection.

Other Perspectives in the Wider Destination of Bad Laasphe

The wider destination of Bad Laasphe also offers cultural and historical sights. The historic centre of Bad Laasphe is a rare example in Westphalia of a well-preserved old town shaped predominantly by the Middle Ages. The Evangelical Town Church of Bad Laasphe is the city’s oldest surviving building. The Old Synagogue preserves traces of Jewish life in Bad Laasphe. These sights complement the hiking options around Heiligenborn with a distinct perspective on the history and townscape of Bad Laasphe.

Bad Laasphe also offers different kinds of walking and hiking routes. The Sculpture Walk takes you past artworks and through the historic townscape. It is about 2 kilometres long, takes around two hours and follows an entirely paved route that is accessible throughout by wheelchair and pushchair. The Myths & Legends Trail is an 11.3-kilometre circular route with a stated duration of 3 hours and 30 minutes and 403 metres of elevation gain. This makes it possible to compare a short stroll through Bad Laasphe with a longer circular hike, without confusing these routes with those in Heiligenborn.

For rail travel planning in the wider destination of Bad Laasphe: Bad Laasphe can be reached directly from Marburg every hour on the Obere Lahntalbahn. From the direction of Siegen, the Rothaarbahn runs to Bad Laasphe with a change at Erndtebrück. Check timetables and connections before travelling if you plan to use these services.

Discover more destinations: Bad Berleburg, Freudenberg, Netphen, Burbach, Hilchenbach, Siegen, Kreuztal, Erndtebrück.

View the wider travel overview: Siegen-Wittgenstein.