Spend the night in the hiking villages

What actually characterizes the heart of the Sauerland? Of course, the landscape here is balm for the soul: nature that has been shaped by man, but which nevertheless radiates a primal power in many places, a gentle landscape with views, vistas and glimpses. But what is really unique about the region are the villages. Most people find them beautiful without being kitschy. They are not perfect, perhaps rough and edgy depending on the season, but authentic. That is the decisive factor. They are not tourist backdrops. The villages are the way they are because the people who live here want them that way. They are the expression of intact communities. And the inhabitants are willing to share this with their guests. The people are not exuberant. As a guest, you have to approach them. But if you do, you will be rewarded with a piece of home for a while. All tourist regions are looking for their unique selling point. For the Sauerland-Wanderdörfer, this is the ability to seriously offer a temporary home away from home.

Klaus-Peter Kappe