3RIDES Gravel Winterberg: Directions and Parking

To ensure you arrive at the starting line of the 3RIDES Gravel Winterberg on time and without any last-minute rush, we recommend planning your trip well and carefully. Please arrive early and carpool to avoid last-minute stress. We’ve summarized your travel options to Winterberg here.

The 3RIDES Gravel Winterberg venue is located at the "
" rest area on Waltenberg,
, 59955 Winterberg

You can reach Winterberg from various cities via Interregio service. For example, there are hourly connections from Hagen and at least every two hours from Kassel. The trip from Dortmund to Winterberg takes only 104 minutes, with six departures on weekdays and twelve on Saturdays and Sundays.

Especially from Dortmund Central Station, you can take the RE57 directly to Winterberg—no transfers and no stress. This way, you’ll avoid any traffic jams and arrive at your destination feeling relaxed. Plus, you won’t have to worry about finding a parking spot and can just sit back and enjoy the ride.

Tip: If you travel here in an eco-friendly way using public transportation, you’ll receive a free tree sponsorship as a thank-you gift at the Tourist Information Office (Am Kurpark 4) upon presentation of your ticket.

  • From the north: A7 Hamburg–Hanover – A2 Bielefeld – A33 Paderborn – take the Wünnenberg exit, toward Brilon > Olsberg > Winterberg
  • From the south: A5 Frankfurt-Giessen—take the Marburg exit, then head toward Allendorf >, Winterberg
  • From the west: A44 Dortmund-Kassel—take the Kreuz Werl exit, then follow the signs for the A46 toward Arnsberg > Meschede > Bestwig > Olsberg > Winterberg
  • From the east: A44 Kassel-Dortmund – take the Zierenberg exit, then follow the B251 toward Korbach > Medebach > Winterberg

There are numerous parking areas available in Winterberg. To ensure you have the best starting point for participating in 3RIDES Gravel Winterberg, we recommend using the following parking areas:

Parking Lot P5 North Slope
Approx. 350 parking spaces
Distance approx. 750 m
In d. Renau 10, 59955 Winterberg

Am Sahnehang Parking Lot
approx. 350 parking spaces
Distance: approx. 1.5 km


Old Sports Field Parking Lot
: approx. 300 spaces
Distance: approx. 2.5 km

In addition, we recommend following the Winterberg city parking guidance system.