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Welcome to Herscheid - situated in a nature park

by yumyum - last update: Jul 4, 2007

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Herscheid lies in the Nature Park Ebbegebirge (Ebbe mountains). It is surrounded by foresty hills of the Sauerland.

It's 12 km from Lüdenscheid, where you find the nearest railway station which connects you by local train to Hagen on the ICE line.
The whole area of Herscheid which not only includes Herscheid itself but other villages as well is 58.91 square kilometers. The lowest point is about 250 meters above sea level and the highest 663 m.

About 58 % of the area is forest, about 34 % farm land and 0.42 % water.
There are 226 km hiking paths.
The town itself is neat with almost all individual houses and villas. All the major facilities are available.

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yumyum's Herscheid Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 9 - Photos: 27
 
Restaurants
Tips: 5 - Photos: 8
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
Tips: 6 - Photos: 21
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 2 - Photos: 5
 
Transportation
Tips: 4 - Photos: 9
Local Customs
Tips: 2 - Photos: 4
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Sports Travel
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General Tips
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Comments for yumyum about Herscheid
jumpingnorman Tue Aug 18, 2009 15:46 UTC
 View on the Verse is awesome - what a neat place to visit! And the Robert-Kolb-Turm tower looks interesting - but I think I will stay more at the Italian Gelato place that they have, hehehe...wonderful scenery! those poisonous mushrooms - nice RED color!
Herwig1961 Tue Jul 7, 2009 22:54 UTC
 Hi Sonja,very intersting page,nice fotos and great tips!Hope you have a good time in Island!!!!Greetings Herwig
hunterV Sun Jul 5, 2009 19:02 UTC
 Thanks for your nice story, Sonja! ~
margaretvn Sun Apr 5, 2009 09:08 UTC
 Hi Sonja and I really enjoyed your page. The choccies look very tempting!
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