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Kahler Asten" excursion destination

32 minutes by car or 22.4 kilometers from the hotel.

You can experience a picture-perfect panoramic view from the Kahler Asten, the second highest mountain in NRW. In every direction, the expanse of the Sauerland region is revealed from the 841-meter-high mountain as a beautiful view into the distance - on a clear day, even up to 100 kilometers away.

View from the Kahler Asten over the Heidewiese to the hills of the Sauerland region

In addition to the fabulous view, you will discover here a beautiful heath landscape, which you will discover on meandering trails . More precisely, the heath landscape is a dwarf shrub heath on which hardly any trees grow. Regular sheep grazing ensures that tree seedlings are browsed by the sheep. This is also supported here by manual maintenance of the heath.

Information station on the climate of the heath landscape on Kahler Asten

The following plants are mainly found in the heath landscape of the Kahler Asten:

Hiking trail on the Kahler Asten through trees and bushes with light incidence

Hiking trails leading over the Kahler Asten

Numerous hiking trails in the region (such as the Rothaarsteig, the Sauerland-Höhenflug or the Hanseweg) lead over the Kahler Asten. Ideal for nature lovers, as the Kahle Asten gives a great insight into the diversity of the Sauerland region.

Hiking circuit with a view over the Sauerland on the Kahler Asten mountain

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