The Sauerland is known for its wide range of walking trails. Admire the dense forests, green meadows and idyllic half-timbered villages. The area has several shorter and longer walking routes, so you can take in all its beautiful scenery. Along the way, you will come across plenty of benches and resting spots where you can relax among the trees or in a beautiful park.

The Sauerland has an extensive network of signposted cycle routes. This lets you explore the entire region in a wonderfully relaxed way, at your own pace and along a route you have put together yourself. Cycle along the rivers or the shores of the lakes and enjoy the beautiful scenery as you go.

Enjoy Berghotel Hochsauerland borders the Rothaarkamm am Grenzweg nature reserve. This is an impressive natural area, characterised by mountainous woodland. The area offers plenty of walking opportunities and a network of footpaths for nature lovers. Among all this natural beauty, you will find various artistic monuments and cultural attractions. A magnificent opportunity to escape into nature near the hotel.

The charming half-timbered town of Hallenberg is beautifully set in the Rothaar Mountains. In the historic centre, ringed by mountains, you can admire the remarkable old half-timbered houses. Be sure to visit the small, intimate ice museum in the historic ice house as well. In the information centre, you will also find a museum about the town's history.

Visit Winterberg to enjoy the fresh mountain air and impressive panoramic views. Here you will also find one of the highest mountains in the Sauerland, the Kahler Asten. In the old town centre, you can admire many half-timbered houses. You will also find the German Winter Sports Museum here. With permanent and temporary exhibitions on the history, the equipment and the sporting heroes of winter sports.

Admire the magnificent surroundings of this water-rich town in the Ruhr valley. Olsberg is surrounded by more than 50 mountains over 500 metres high. The immediate area is therefore ideal for lovely walks among the mountains. Here you will find beautiful, wooded landscapes with walking and cycle paths.

At 665 metres, the Willingen Skywalk is the longest suspension bridge in Germany. The bridge hangs almost 100 metres above the valley and so offers a magnificent view over the wooded slopes and Willingen's famous ski jump. A visit to the suspension bridge combines well with a walk around Willingen. Several walking routes pass the impressive suspension bridge.

Discover this old mine and its museum. For the full experience, you can go underground aboard an old electric mine train. The train takes you through a 1.5-kilometre-long tunnel for a guided tour of the mines. During this impressive outing, you will get a good sense of life in the mines.

The Curioseum in Willingen lives up to its name. It is not just any museum, but a collection of all sorts of astonishing objects, transformed into an impressive exhibition. Nothing is too strange here; a fantastic place to be amazed and entertained. Besides its many bizarre objects, the Curioseum also has a fine collection of historic vehicles.

At the glass factory in Willingen, you can discover the centuries-old tradition of glassblowing. Experience a demonstration by professional glassblowers and admire the impressive end result. Here you can also make your own creation and take it home the next day as a unique souvenir.