Gleidorf: Trails, Churches and Historic Traces
Accommodation in Gleidorf
Anyone choosing Gleidorf for a stay can spend their days between a marked circular trail, cycling routes and churches. For practical orientation, the GL3 is particularly tangible: The regional circular hiking trail combines a manageable route with a fixed starting point. In addition, cycling connections run through the village, while several churches address different historical and contemporary themes.
Hiking on the GL3
The regional GL3 circular hiking trail starts and ends at the church in Gleidorf. The route is 4.7 km long and takes around 1.5 hours. It leads with a gentle ascent towards Bad Fredeburg and returns to Gleidorf with a gentle descent. The circular trail is marked with the GL3 hiking symbol. This gives you a clearly defined route where the start and return are in the same place. The approximate duration is just as relevant to your planning as the change between ascent and descent: You can consider the trail an independent walk and plan your return to Gleidorf from the outset.
Parking and getting to the starting point
Parking is available at the church in Gleidorf for the GL3 circular hiking trail. The starting point can also be reached via the “Unterdorf” bus stop. Bus routes S90, 463, R69 and S40 operate there. The parking facilities are located at the church, while arrival by bus is via the “Unterdorf” bus stop.
Cycling on two connected routes
The SauerlandRadring runs through Gleidorf and passes close to the Protestant and Catholic churches. The route therefore touches specific points in the village and combines cycling with orientation around the two churches. In addition, the Bauernland cycle route joins the SauerlandRadring; this runs via Gleidorf to Schmallenberg. Gleidorf is therefore located on a section where the two cycling connections relate to each other.
The “Wilde 13” playground on the cycle ring
The “Wilde 13” playground in Gleidorf is located directly on the SauerlandRadring. Among other things, it has a climbing frame, swings and slides. The site is therefore directly adjacent to one of the cycling connections through Gleidorf.
Churches between history and the present
The Church of the Resurrection in Gleidorf was built in 1873. Another historic church is the Peace Chapel: It was built in 1858 by the brothers Franz and Anton Lingemann in honour of the Virgin Mary. Both buildings represent different historical connections within Gleidorf.
The Herz-Jesu Church sets a different accent. Visitors can select texts and songs there via an interactive screen; the lighting changes colour accordingly. Since 1984, the Herz-Jesu Church has been an example of contemporary church architecture. The Gleidorf Cultural Church was opened on 7 August in the former Protestant Church of the Resurrection.
Historic routes and geographic centre
Gleidorf was a transit area for pilgrims, merchants and mercenaries who used the old Heidenstraße to cross the Sauerland. The geographical centre of Gleidorf is the confluence of the Gleier and the Lenne.
More destinations to compare
If you would like to compare other places for your travel planning in addition to Gleidorf, here is a concise selection: Arpe, Niederberndorf, Altenilpe, Oberkirchen, Kirchilpe, Schanze, Gellinghausen and Werntrop.
For the higher-level travel overview: Schmallenberg.
