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Getting to Skywalk Willingen by train or car/parking
Willingens Central location and variety of offer are ideal for a day trip like overnight vacation.
The Passenger car arrival to Skyywalk Willingen is uncomplicated:
From Frankfurt/M. via the A5 to Gambacher Kreuz, then A45/A485 via Gießen, Marburg and Korbach (B252/B251) to Willingen (driving time from F approx. 2 hours).
From Fulda via the A7 to Homberg/Efze, then through the beautiful Waldecker Land via Bad Wildungen and Korbach to Willingen. (driving time from Fulda approx. 2 hours).
From Kassel A44 Kassel/Dortmund to Marsberg, then B7 to Bredelar and left via Diemelsee to Willingen (journey time from KS approx. 1.10 hours)
From Dortmund Cross Dortmund/Unna A44 to Kreuz Werl, then A445/A46 direction Arnsberg/Brilon to BAB-Ende in Olsberg. Continue B480 towards Winterberg and left over Olsberg to Willingen (journey time from Kreuz DO/UN approx. 1 hour).
From Bielefeld/Ostwestfalen A2 to cross Bielefeld, then A33 direction Paderborn to BAB-Ende before Wünnenberg - passing in B480 to Brilon and further B251 to Willingen. (driving time from BI approx. 1.10 hours)
Parking Skywalk
In Willingen you drive on the B251 through the village towards Korbach. 1km behind the end of the village is the free Large car park At the Wakenfeld. From the parking lot there are about 1.2km walk through nature to Skywalk-Entry on the Musenberg - alternatively the same length of way to the funicular at the Mühlenkopfschanze, where you reach the opposite entrance of the Skywalk at the Schanzenturm.
Route from P to the entrance to Musenberg see HERE.
Route from the valley to the entrance at the Schanzenturm see HERE
Arrival by train to Willingen station:
From the station it is 10 minutes walk to the Ettelsberg cable car. From the mountain station to the Skywalk it is about 2.2 km on foot. On the Ettelsberg begins a beautiful tourist circular hiking trail to Skywalk and through Stryck back to Willingen (8km, pure walking time incl. Skywalk 2 - 2.5 hours).
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Skywalk Willingen - Thrill guaranteed!
Nothing for weak nerves is a tripp over Skywalk Willingen opened on July 1, 2023. The suspension bridge is a highlight for many day guests and Sauerland holidaymakers with the special kick. At a length of 665m and at dizzying height of 100m, it goes on a 1.2m narrow suspension bridge path with transparent grid floor over the Ittertal. 700 visitors are allowed at the same time to the Skywalk. The bridge is subject to a permanent fluctuation, which can be up to 6m in width depending on the amount of people and wind, but you don't even notice it, because it is only <1% in relation to the length. Supposedly, one in six visitors turns around prematurely with fear feelings, which does not prevent the masses from visiting the skywalk. In summer 2023 alone, more than 100,000 visitors have bravely crossed the Skywalk. Windy days are particularly exciting for adrenaline freaks, but safety is always guaranteed. Hydraulic cylinders can pull back and tighten the bridge in strong wind so that it doesn't swing so strongly in the wind. Wind gusts of up to 80km/h hold out the Skywalk without having to stop operation. Wind sensors continuously calculate the wind load of the bridge and when the limit values are exceeded, the turnstiles are automatically blocked. In the event of thunderstorms, the bridge is also blocked. On both sides of the bridge there are turntables and cashless ticket machines with EC/Girocard payment. There are cash and service points at the valley station of the Ettelsberg cable car as well as at the funicular at the Mühlenkopfschanze. Prices and opening hours see next section.Show more
Skywalk - Idea, Origin and Technical Data
The idea for the Skywalk was created in 2016 during a trip by Willinger Hotelier Gerd Göbel/In September 2016 with friends Willinger to Austria to the suspension bridge "Highline179" in Reutte/Tirol. Then the Willingers were so impressed that they decided to realize such a project in Upland - and in 2017 capital was collected from Upländer citizens and businessmen in the form of an equity corporation of more than 100 limited companies.
Originally, the Skywalk was planned over Lake Diemel, but there were obstacles to nature conservation.
The project was moved to Willingen. Planning at the new location in Willingen took about four years. They were very complex and challenging, because the Willinger bridge would be over 150m longer than practical experience with the previous construction projects of this kind. Many test holes and ground tests were required to determine the static depth of the earth anchoring for the safety of the bridge.
The Willingers hoped for an entry in the Guinnes Book of Records as the longest suspension bridge in the world in Tibetan style, but then a 56m longer "SkyBridge721" in the Krkonoše Mountains/CZ realized a little faster, since the building offices there have not been so hesitant with the static permit procedure. Therefore, the Willinger bridge is now the longest suspension bridge in Germany and the second longest suspension bridge in the world.
Technical data: Total weight of the bridge: 120 tonnes Deep earth anchoring: 24m Height of pylon: 10m Weight of the carrying ropes: 17 tonnes per rope (Diameter 70mm) Stretch of the carrying ropes: 665m Width of walkway: 1,2m Height above ground: 100m Permitted number of persons: 700 persons Time of construction: 1 year Construction costs: EUR 4.5 million Operator company: Skywalk Willingen GmbH & Co. KG Construction company: Swissrope AG
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Skywalk Willingen - Book opening hours, prices and tickets
The Skywalk is open all year round (except during ski jumping). Opening hours: in the warm half of the year (April to October): daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (or until dark) in winter (November to end of March): daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prices: Adults: 11€ Children 6-15 years: 8.50€ (children under 6 years are free) Tickets for the Skywalk are available at the vending machine (payment only by Girocard) directly at both entrances of the bridge. Cash and service are available at the funicular lift Mühlenkopfschanze (except Mo.) as well as at the valley station of the Ettelsberg cable car. For online booking of tickets click HERE!Show more
Who or what is allowed - or not allowed on the Skywalk
The Skywalk is also safe for children. From the ground to the handrail, a tight steel net is stretched, so that even small children can not fall through. prams, wheelchairs/rollers, dogs/animals and mountain bikes are not allowed on the Skywalk. For bikes there are bicycle stands on both sides. Even selfie sticks are not allowed on the skywalk, as those can loosen and fall off in wind.
Mühlenkopfschanze Willingen
The Mühlenkopfschanze im Stryck is a K130 ski jump and the largest large hill in the worldEvery year since 1995 the ski jumping world elite has been guesting here to a FIS World Cup ski jumpingThe stadium holds 28,000 visitors.
The ski jump can be visited all year round (except for the Ski World Cup). A modern funicular with 120m altitude difference leads from the exit to the inrun tower. With the glass lift, we continue on the so-called "Adlerhorst", where the ski jumpers start. To stand there and look into the depth is a very special experience with guaranteed belly tingling. The height difference between the outlet and the inrun tower is 156m (as high as the Cologne Cathedral!).
Right next to the ski jump is the Skywalk, the "Café AufwindThe ski club Willingen, and one of the most beautiful high rope gardens in Germany.
Info Opening hours and visits HERE
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funicular at the Mühlenkopfschanze / Skywalk
( MeineCard+ Partners) The modern funicular runs with 120m altitude difference from the exit to the inrun tower of the Mühlenkopfschanze, where one of the two entrances to the Skywalk is located. However, the railway is also used by families and hikers who want to go to Ettelsberg or Hochheide and save themselves the ascent.
The funicular is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 - 16.45 (closed Mondays)
Prices depending on age: 3-7€ - exact Price info click HERE
Ettelsberg, Skywalk and Hochheide circular hike
A beautiful circular hike from the mountain station Ettelsberg over the Skywalk to the Hochheide Neuer Hagen and back. The theme hiking trail "The Golden Path" leads through the Hochheide (Info click HERE).
The Neue Hagen, also called Niedersfelder Hochheide, is a 73.89 ha nature reserve and FFH area in the Sauerland. The area extends as a Hesse-Westphalian border region between Clemensberg (837m) and Ettelsberg (838m). Maximum Hochheide in GermanyHere a unique high-heath landscape and a high-moor with very rare plant and animal world have developed.
The plateau Ettelsberg-Neuer Hagen is the most popular hiking region in the Sauerland amidst a completely traffic-free area of almost 100 square kilometers. Rothaarsteig and Uplandsteig lead through the area.
Route history on Google Maps click HERE
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Tip: Circular walk - Ettelsberg - Skywalk - Willingen
For a trip to Skywalk, we recommend a beautiful circular route, which not only leads you to Skywalk, but also through the beautiful nature on Ettelsberg and along the tourist highlights of Willingen.
Length of the hiking route: 7,9km + Skywalk; pure walking time approx. 2.5 hours
For this hiking route you park at the Valley station of the Ettelsberg cable carwhere you can get combined tickets for cable car and skywalk.
With the cable car you can reach the 338m high Ettelsberg, where also Siggi's legendary hut The High-Heath tower is the highest point of view of the Sauerland and all northwest Germany (875m above sea level). From here you have a magnificent view over the Sauerland, North Hesse mountain country - and with good view to the Teutoburg Forest and Harz. For children there is a large tower under the tower. Adventure playground.
Then the 2km hiking route to Skywalk starts:
Go right past the tower and mountain lake and after about 400 meters you reach the Kyrill Path. Then we continue to the Skywalk, whose entrance is at the inrun tower of the Millhead hill is located. It is the largest large hill in the world. For 2€ you can use the Eagle's nest Enter by lift to share the view into dizzying depths with the ski jumpers.
After your breathtaking tripp over the 669m long Skywalk You can walk down a forest path to Stryck. Alternatively, you can also climb down the Mühlenkopfschanze or use the Motorway (free of charge with MeineCardPlus ==References====External links== Forest house in the Stryck is a recommendable stop, where on the opposite side of the Itterbachbrücke also a Children's playground ==References==
From here follow the trail to Willingen along the Itterbach through the Strycktal and the Stryckpark (with water-tight basin), past the Kurpavillion towards Railway viaduct, where ExperienceGolf course (free of charge with MeineCardPlus ). Here there is another small playground. Continue towards the village center through Willingen's main business street. Opposite Göbels Landhotel we turn left a narrow path into the Spa parkwhere to the finale of the hike you can find your legs in the Kneipp tread basins After that it is still 300m until you reach the starting point again at the parking lot of the cable car.
Have fun on the Skywalk and exploring the tourist highlights of Willingen!
Google Maps Route Walk Skywalk click HERE Attention: Click on the link to Google Maps only if you accept Google's data policies
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The Ettelsberg - the "heart" of Willingen
A tourist Main attraction in the Sauerland leads on Willingens Hausberg.
Enjoy the unique view of Willingen in one of Germany's largest cable cars the 838 meter high EttelsbergThe 8-person gondola ride takes about 8-10 minutes. The cable car is 1470m long and overcomes 240 altitude meters (590-830m above sea level). Also prams, wheelchairs and mountain bikes etc. can be easily transported barrier-free.
On the Ettelsberg you will find the most popular hiking area of the Sauerland with almost 100 square kilometres of free nature, and Germany's largest high heathen Ettelsberg / Neuer Hagen.
The High-Heath tower - highest vantage point in northwest Germany At 875m above sea level, long-distance views to the Teutoburg Forest, Harz and Rhön. Below the tower is a large children's playground and the Bergspeichersee.
500m from which there is a Nature trail and the Kyrill Path, which illustrates the independent revitalization of nature after the hurricane of 2007. To reach by beautiful circular walk is also the famous Millhead hill (largest large hill in the world).
Last but not least is the retreat in Siggis Ettelsberghütte A MUST! Host and hut are well known and cult. Every Saturday the mountain party goes here from 11 o'clock – the normal madness!
Open daily 8.30 - 16.30 (in revision times in November and after the end of the ski season only Fr.-Sun.) Ettelsberg cable car To the Hoppecke 534508 Willingen (Upland) Telephone: +49 (0)5632-969820
Email: info[at]ettelsberg-seilbahn.de www.ettelsberg-seilbahn.de
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High rope course at the Mühlenkopfschanze
Right on the World Cup hill and the Skywalk is the impressive high rope course. Its unique location and the special panorama of the jumping up area and the idyllic Strycktal make the feeling to height even more intense and spectacular than it would already be! Anyone can participate with a MINDESTGREIFHÖHE of 1.90 m! Advantageous clothing: Sturdy, bet-fitting clothing for outdoor use, comfortable long trousers and tops; firm footwear, ideally hiking or trekking shoes, alternatively also sneakers; long cycling or other gloves (facilitates gripping the ropes); spectacle wearers should have a goggles bath! Safety First - instruction in safety techniques and monitoring of climbers is done by the trained staff, who also give helpful tips! Opened in May-September At the Mühlenkopfschanze Willingen Contact and information: KombiNaTour, Inh. Holger Pavlu Telephone: 05251 / 1809622 www.kombinatour.deShow more
Freizeitwelt Willingen - largest offer in Sauerland
In addition to the Skywalk, Willingen and the Nature Park Diemelsee offer a variety of great Recreational facilities and business opportunities for all age groups, which you find so compact in hardly any other holiday destination in Germany. many indoor and outdoor possibilities: Wild+Leisure park, summer toboggan run, visitor mine, indoor Kartbahn, bowling center, ice rink, climbing hall, numerous top events, high rope course, Ettelsberg cable car, downhill bike park, 3D mini golf hall, Curioseum, adventure golf, lagoon adventure pool, show glass factory, dairy MUHseum, visionarium Diemelsee. MORE INFORMATION...
Strolling in Willingen's Centre
The centre has a attractive flanged mile with numerous shops, pubs and cafés, which extends about 1km from the train station to the Hotel Waldecker Hof. Fridays and Saturdays it is quite lively in this area until the late evening hours, because also the Party Mile is located here.
Willingens Mitte is the Linnenkerlplatz in front of the former old village oak, which is today one of the most popular adventure places "Don Camillo". Right in the center is also the beautiful Spa park as an oasis of relaxation with Kneipp pool and art gallery.
The retail trade is mostly owner-managed (cavious chains) and numerous in every industry. Load along the Briloner and Waldecker road attractive specialist shops with individual ambience for browsing and shopping.
Here everyone will find something suitable for shopping - current fashion collections of well-known and exceptional labels, matching accessories, bags and jewelry, a large range of shoes, sports and leisure items, sports clothing, gift items, books, drugstore goods, fragrances, flowers etc.
Check with your hosts or the tourist info about the VIP block. In that block you will find many vouchers and discount coupons for retail and gastronomy.
More information: www.einkaufswelt-willingen.de
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Gastronomy tips around the Skywalk
For more information (link to the local) click on the name of the local!
Café Aufwind an der Mühlenkopfschanze: There are warm food for the small and big hunger, Kaiserschmarrn, waffles, apple strudel, cakes & pies, ice cream
Forsthaus Stryck: idyllically located on the Itterbach with terrace. There are seasonal dishes, changing daily specialties to grandmother's cooking pot as well as home-baked cakes and waffles.
Gastronomy at the Romantic Hotel Stryckhaus: The Stryckhaus is Willingen's first hotel address. Day guests are also welcome in the gastronomy. Alternatively, there is an upscale restaurant or rustic tavern with a small menu.
Gourmet restaurant Gutshof Itterbach im Stryck: Willingen's first address in a well-kept atmosphere with summer terrace in beautiful nature; first class cuisine for the demanding palate, high price level. Sunday brunch from 10-14.
Café-Restaurant Hotel Friederike im Stryck: Family-run hotel with home-style kitchen and café with indoor and outdoor entertainment.
Siggis Ettelsberg Hut: The well-known cult hut on the Ettelsberg. Facilities and food offer are typical spartan huts and are limited to the essentials. Legendary is the pea soup with smoked bockwurst in the beer jug. Every Saturday the bear rages here, when 2000 happy people celebrate a huge party. On other days it is pleasantly quiet.
Count Stolberg-Hütte above the Diemel spring: Cosy cottage with sun terrace and fantastic view at 708m above sea level. in about 2.5km distance from Skywalk direction Usseln. Cottage typical rustic cuisine with predominantly regional products. Cake from own production as well as ice cream and milk specialties with Upländer milk.
In Willingen there are so many restaurants, pubs and restaurants - that Willingen is the record holder of the statistically most restaurants per 1000 inhabitants in Germany.
On our own page we present you our personal favorite places where we like to eat ourselves.
There is something for every taste, from breakfast to gourmet cuisine.
Our Gastro tips you will find HERE
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Willingen is worth a holiday all year round!
Willingen/Upland in the Sauerland (550-843m) is a sportive and curative four-season holiday resort. As a summer addition for water fun there is the directly adjacent Diemelsee. With about 1.4 million overnight stays per year, Willingen/Diemelsee is the most visited middle mountain resort of German holidaymakers and equally popular with families, active holidaymakers, seniors and party tourists. FewoZentrale Willingen offers beautiful apartments and houses for almost all requirements. When do you book your holiday in Willingen?"...more than you expect" - Willingen is known for its variety of offers, which is probably unique in Germany in such a compact form: Hiking - Nature experience - Ski & winter sports - Mountainbike - Party - Family holidays - Leisure world - Water fun at the Diemelsee and Top EventsSuch facilities are not simply available, but Willingen has a TOP offer in almost all areas, which makes this holiday resort so attractive all year round.
HERE find all the important tourist information of the Region Willingen/Diemelsee from A-Z:
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Diemelsee - the leisure lake on Willingen's doorstep
After the skywalk in summer again fast for bathing at the Diemelsee?!
The Diemelsee is the smallest and most natural of the Sauerland reservoirs but it has its qualities, because it is there on hot summer days diverse but more contemplative than on often overflowing Möhne or Edersee. At Diemelsee you can experience a pleasant and stress-free summer day. That starts already with the parking lot, because at Diemelsee there are enough and Free parking.
Around the Diemelsee there are numerous summer attractions: the new SeePromenade Heringhausen, excursion ship MS Muffert; nature trail about life at the lake; playgrounds; rental of canoes, electric and pedal boats. In addition there is a beautiful mostly nutturbated lake walking trail as part of a round-trip (4,5km) in combination with the boat (ferry hiking). An adventure promises an Canoe tour on the Diemel. In Heringhausen, there is the "Visionarium" and the beautifully situatedGolf Park"DiemelseehütteThe lake has a beautiful view of the lake. Helming Houses Beach is the ‘Ferry houseThe region is one of the most popular biker races in Sauerland, where several hundred motorcycles can be admired on sunny weekends. Motorcycle paradise.Show more
Ski & winter sports in Willingen
Combine the visit of the Skywalk with a winter sports experience day! In Willingen almost the whole range of winter sports is possible: ski-Alpin, snowboarding, ski jumping, biathlon, Nordic skating, cross-country skiing, ice skating, curling, ice hockey, winter hiking, horse-drawn sledging and tobogganing. Numerous ski schools and ski rentals - and Willingen's après-ski on weekends is legendary! All winter sports information HEREVillage plan Willingen
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