IVd.06    Section Willingen-Schwalefeld - Kahler Asten   30,7 km

Willingen-Schwalefeld

Niedersfeld                               14,9 km

Silbach                                     7,1 km

Kahler Asten                              8,7 km

I was the only one having breakfast at the hostel. After a short walk I arrived at the town of Willingen. To my surprise there were still remnants of snow at the skiing run. Thats not what I had expected. Shortly after leaving Willingen I passed by Northrhein-Westphalia's highest mountain. No, not Kahler Asten but Langenberg is at 843m the highest mountain. The border to Hesse crosses its top. Towards afternoon I could see Kahler Asten from the distance. Here too some snow patches were visible. The good weather staid with me for most of the day. I walked mostly in the sun along the well maintained trail. Once I arrived at the top of Kahler Asten I could see some showers in the distance. All day long I only met one other hiker. It is very early in the hiking season. Following extensive renovation the hostel at Kahler Asten was only open again since one day ago. I was the first hiker. Besides me only a company staid there for some training. My room was rather posh with a very nice shower.

Snow remnants on the slope of Willingen

E1

E1 runs on elevated board walk in swampy creek area

First view of mountain Kahlen Asten (middle of picture)

Weather station tower with restaurant on mountain Kahler Asten

Lobby of completely renovated and very posh hostel Kahler Asten

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