Sauerland-Wanderdorfs

Hiking and overnight stays in NRW and Hessen - with the top hiking tips

Sauerland - A paradise for hikers in NRW and Hessen

Hiking in the premier class





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They still exist, the very special places, the views that take our breath away. The special places and moments that inspire our longings and dreams. The Sauerland-Wanderdörfer - located around the Kahler Asten, at the Bruchhauser Steine. along the Rothaarsteig and at the Diemelsee - they are the first and largest "Quality Region Wanderbares Deutschland" in Germany. With their range of certified long-distance and circular hiking trails, service, gastronomy, accommodation and experiences, they are fully geared towards hikers. They offer their guests a high-quality, carefree hiking package and the best hiking tips in the Sauerland for an unforgettable hiking vacation. The Sauerland-Wanderdorfs include Brilon, Eslohe, Hallenberg, Kirchhundem, Lennestadt, Medebach, Olsberg, Schmallenberg, Winterberg in NRW and Willingen and Diemelsee in Hessen.

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Hiking in the Sauerland-Wanderdorf hiking villages





Zwei Wandererinnen genießenden Ausblick im Naturschutzgebiet Sonnenseite




Wanderer vor dem Sonnenuntergang an der Hochheide




Zwei Wanderer auf einem Wanderweg am Krutenberg
Top hiking tips from the Sauerland-Wanderdorf hiking villages
Hike on our most beautiful day or half-day hiking routes. We have selected the most attractive hiking suggestions for you here. You will also find route suggestions for bus and train travelers, for families or with your dog. With the Sauerland Card, travel by public transport is free!
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Der Freistuhl Düdinghausen bei Medebach im Nebel




Sonnenaufgang auf dem Osterkopf in Willingen bei Frost




Beleuchtete Stollendecke im Philippstollen
Sauerland-Seelenorte
We show you the places where you can experience silence, distance from everyday life, connection or home and an encounter with the great questions and joys of human life. The author Michael Gleich has visited and described them all. Take a hiking break!
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Morgentliche Aussicht vom Kahlen Asten




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Zwei Wanderer auf der Hochheide Kahle Pön
Spend the night in the hiking villages
11 municipalities with their more than 280 villages and districts have joined together to form the Sauerland-Wanderdorf. These include: Brilon, Diemelsee, Medebach, Lennestadt, Kirchhundem, Olsberg, Schmallenberg, Eslohe, Willingen, Winterberg and Hallenberg.
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Zwei Frauen klatschen sich mit erhobenen Händen ab - 10 Jahre Qualitätsregion Wanderbares Deutschland
10 years of the "Wanderbares Deutschland" quality region
Spending a carefree hiking vacation is undoubtedly possible in the Sauerland-Wanderdorf, which has been the first and still the largest "quality region" since 2014. But what is behind the certificate in a hiking region with an area of 1,583 km² and a net hiking trail network of around 4,400 km?
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Overnight stays and events in the Sauerland-Wanderdorf hiking villages





Gruppenselfie einer Frauengruppe am Kyrilltor im Sauerland
Events for outdoor enthusiasts
Large and small hiking events take place in the Sauerland throughout the year. From hiking weeks with short hikes in groups to ranger hikes, hiking marathons and extreme hikes. There is the right hiking event for every requirement.
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Frau schaut auf dem Bett leigend aus dem Fenster in die Landschaft
Hiking trips and overnight stays
Are you planning a multi-day hiking tour without luggage or are you looking for a hiker-friendly location with beautiful accommodation from which you can set off on hikes? Then we have just the right hiking accommodation suggestions for you here.
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Rules of conduct in the Sauerland forests

We advocate the considerate coexistence of all nature users. We pursue the common goal of making the experience of nature in Sauerland and Siegerland-Wittgenstein a low-conflict experience without compromising quality. We are also committed to sensitizing people in nature to property rights in the forest and to nature conservation.

Travel reports from the bloggers

Hiking monitor

In order to ensure good hiking quality in the Sauerland-Wanderdorf villages in the long term, we participate in the Ostfalia University's hiking monitor. This is the only way we can constantly improve our offer. This year's main topic is "Route preferences and use of public transport". We look forward to your participation!

Bitte beachten Sie, dass nach der Aktivierung Daten an den jeweiligen Anbieter übermittelt werden.