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The Hennesee region
Meschede and Bestwig have become touristy "Hennesee region" grouped togetherThe name is given to the Henne reservoir on the outskirts of Meschede.
The convenient location in the Ruhr Valley makes these places interesting for holidaymakers, who are looking for a centrally located and attractive basis for extensive explorations of the entire Sauerland.
Both places lie along the Ruhrtalbahn Hagen-Kassel and in Bestwig the railway lines branch off to Winterberg and Willingen-Edersee-Marburg. Ideal for tour cyclists who want to travel back by train. The important Sauerland cycle paths and Bundestraßen in the Sauerland also cross here with the A46. The tourism strongholds Winterberg, Schmallenberg, Willingen and Möhnesee are easily reached.
The Hennesee
In the middle of the picturesque landscape of the Sauerland lies the Hennesee with its many leisure activities, including boat tour with the MS Hennesee, sailing, boat rental, various Bathing bays or a Cycling tour around the lake. Experience nature on the SensePath ==References==
Stroll along the HenBoulevards, which connects Meschedes city center with the dam. There are guided tours of the inner dam. (Tourist-Info Tel. 0291-9022443)
Like almost all Sauerland reservoirs, Lake Henne serves the water supply of the Ruhr area with clear and soft Sauerland water.
Tourist information "Round around the Hennesee" Federal Road 13959909 Best time
Tel.: 02904-712810 www.hennesee-sauerland.de
info@hennesee-sauerland.de
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Hennesee dam and sky staircase
Climb the imposing sky stairs at Hennedamm and reward yourself with a wonderful view over the district city Meshes and the Lake Henne.
Even in the dusk, one should have visited the sky stairs once: the illuminated ascent to the dam is simply worth seeing and should not be missed when visiting Meschede.
In the summer, the dam is used every year for Live at the lake festival where well-known artists of the Gothic and New Wave scene appear.
Lake Hennesee is one of the oldest dams in Germany The first 38m high Bruchstein dam was built in 1901-1905. The dam volume was 11 million m3 of water. In the middle of the 20th century, the old dam was leaked and replaced by a 60m high bulk dam which was completed in 1955. The dam volume was expanded by 22m to 38m3 due to the increase in the height of the crown.
The sloping dam enabled the construction of the sky stairs including Henne-Boulevard in the course of Regionale 2013.
More information Hennese HERE
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Bathing bays at the Hennesee
At the Hennesee there are three officially designated bathing places and thus enough space for a refreshing bath on hot summer days.
- Berghauser Bay (north bank a.d.B251)
- Mielinghauser Bay (below the cottage settlement)
- Bathing point of Knaus Campingpark Hennesee am Vorstäcken
There are sanitary facilities and a kiosk everywhere. In Berghauser Badebucht there is also a beach volleyball field.
DLRG on site:
From Whitsun all bathing spots are monitored by the DLRG in the event of bathing weather on Saturdays from 14:00 and Sundays from 10:00.
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Boat hire at Lake Hennesee
Here you will find an overview of the boat rentals at Lake Hennesee:
Knaus Campingpark Hennesee
Mielinghausen 7, Meschede-Mielinghausen, Tel. 0291-95272
Kayak rental:
A kayak with paddle and life jacket costs 10 € for campsite guests and 12 € per hour for all others (including a short instruction).The kayaks have a waterproof hatch and the possibility to carry waterproof luggage.
Water Sports Hennesee
Badebucht Berghausen, Meschede-Berghausen, Tel. 0171-6812359
Rental of Stand-up paddling-boards (SUP) and sit-on top kayaks. Starter courses or guided tours are booked.
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Sense Trail at Lake Hennesee
Meaningful life - a contemplative themed walk for the family.
Nature, the forest is full of undiscovered surprises, because we see, feel, hear or taste only a very small part of its offer. A few thousand years ago, the senses of man were even more pronounced. Today, they are increasingly dulled by unnatural loud sounds, bright colors, hectic.
The SinnePath offers you the opportunity to sharpen your senses for vital not so loud, bright, hectic natural processes. Get involved in a journey of discovery of the senses. You may recognize the pounding spotted woodpecker. Do you know how it finds its prey in the tree trunk?
10 hands-on stations on the 2.9 km long path give you the chance to let nature surprise you playfully.
Start is the hiking parking lot at HennedammFrom there, you pass the dam by the sky stairs and then right along the lake shore. Arrived at the portal of the SinnePaths, follow the path clockwise. Those who travel with the pram should use the parallel forest path. Also in winter or in wet weather it is recommended to use this alternative route.
More info Sense Path HERE:
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Henne - Boulevard in Meschede
The park-like 2km long Henne Boulevard connects the town of Meschede with Lake Henne.
It begins in Meschede at the Ruhrpromenade, leads through the Downtown and further through the Hennepark to the foot of the Hennesee dam, whose crowning end is the ascent on the Sky stairs to the dam crown is where a great view waits up.
More information Henne-Boulevard click HERE
Meschede - county town on Lake Hennesee
However, the Hennesee region itself is also a strong piece of Sauerland and fascinates with its beautiful location in the middle of extensive forests at every season. Eversberg with its historic centre and numerous castles and manors.
Meschede with the Henne reservoir is the county town of Hochsauerlandkreis. Worth seeing are the Heimatmuseum and the Historical OT Eversberg with his Castle ruin, which is still available as a small stone tower and serves hikers as a fantastic observation tower on the Hochsauerland. Stroll in Meschede on the Henne-Boulevard, a newly designed promenade that connects the city centre and Ruhr with Lake Henne.
Veltins – one of the most drunk German premium beers comes from Meschede-Grevenstein. His success lies, among other things, in the good Sauerländer water. The brewery offers interesting guided tours.
"Up high you can go on a hike to the Bulk tower on the highest point of the Arnsberg Forest with beautiful views over the Sauerland.
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Water castle Laer - Meschede
The Water Castle Laer is a cultural "secret tip".
It was first mentioned in 1268 - as the estate of the monastery Meschede. In 1602 the estate was acquired by the Paderborn courtmaster Heinrich von Westphalen, who built a representative mansion there in 1608. In 1669 the portal and the hood of the portal tower were created. The chapel St. John Baptist was built in the 17th century.
In 1764 the estate was expanded as a castle. The forecast castle and farm buildings were built.
A free-floating iron bridge was built over the Ruhr in 1839. The plans were made by the young Johann-August Röbling who later emigrated to the USA and built numerous world-famous iron bridges, including the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge in NYC. Iron suspension bridge in the castle garden is the only one of its kind in EuropeIt is preserved in its original substance and therefore a special technical cultural monument. It has the same construction features as its later "big sister" in New York.
The castle Laer is privately owned by the Count of Westphalen family - so the interior cannot be visited. A walk through the beautiful park of Laer Castle is possible. Please respect the privacy of the castle owners during a visit. Thank you!
The Ruhrtal nature reserve near Laer starts directly adjacent - a kind of landscape. It offers a nice hike from about 4km on, first along a dirt road along the Ruhr, which one leaves later sharp left turning into a forest. In the forest is the Wart tower==References====External links==* Official website* Official website Hiking route click here!
Laer Castle Exit MES Ri. ARN in front of the Ruhrbrücke Laer 3 59872 Meschede Homepage Monument Castle Laer
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Lörmecketurm in the Arnsberg Forest
The 35m high Lörmecketurm is located between Meschede and Warstein on the highest point of the Arnberger Forest in 581m above sea level. It is located at the premium hiking trail Sauerland-Waldroute and offers a unique view for every hiking friend.
The tower has a height of 35 meters and the architectural peculiarity of the tower consists in its static elements of round woods led over cross, which were obtained from Douglas stands. In the silhouette, the tower has the shape of a Warsteiner Pils Glass. Inside, a steel winding staircase leads to the viewing platform, which guarantees a magnificent panoramic view of the Hochsauerland and over the Haarstrand and the Westphalian Bay to the Teutoburg Forest.
Around the Lörmecketurm there are various hiking possibilities:
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Abbey of Königsmünster in Meschede
The Benedictines of the Abbey of St. Ottilien in Bavaria were given a site for a new monastery in 1928 on the Meschedder "Dünnefeld". The first wing of the new monastery could be moved in 1934. Further expansion of the monastery was interrupted during the Nazi period. After the war, the monks returned to Königsmünster.
The monastery "Königsmünster" was elevated to the abbey in 1956. In 1957, the first tract of the Gymnasium was built, which - like the monastery - has now been expanded by several buildings.
The imposing abbey church was inaugurated in 1964 according to plans of Cologne architect Hans Schilling. The church's impressive exterior corresponds to the interior, which was theologically and liturgically consistently formed as a result of the Second Vatican Council. Architecturally impressive is also the "House of Silence", inaugurated in 2001.
Church tours are possible with a short overview of the abbey after prior registration from 15 persons.
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Water & beer from the Sauerland
Like almost all Sauerländer reservoirs, Lake Henne serves the water supply of the Ruhr area with clear and Soft Sauerland Water. The brewers also benefit from this. Veltins – one of the most drunk German premium beers comes from Meschede-Grevenstein. His success lies, among other things, in the good Sauerland water. Brewing tours Two other large beers also come from Sauerland: Warsteiner and KrombacherNowhere are the largest German breweries concentrating as closely as in Sauerland.
Sauerland-Radring - Nordschleife Hennesee
The 40km long family-friendly Nordschleife connects the SauerlandRadring in the north with the Ruhrtal cycle path. The beautiful route is much more than just a connecting route. It leads from Meschede in the Ruhrtal through the picturesque Wennetal valley and along the banks of the Hennetal barrier past the dam, sky stairs and Henneboulevard.
Attractions on the way there are Water castle Laer, spa park and Steam Land People Museum in Ezlohe, and Heavenly stairway & Henneboulevard between Hennesee and Ruhr. Waiting on the route Bathing opportunities at the Hennesee and the idyllic Esmecke-Stause in Wenholdthausen (secret tip!). Route: The Nordschleife of the Sauerland-Radring leads from Meschede first through the Ruhrtal to Wennemen, then on an old railway line through the beautiful Wennetal to Bremke. Shortly before this a 2km long Trip to Eslohe with beautiful village center, spa park and Steam Land People MuseumAfter overcoming a ridge behind Bremke, we descend to Lake Hennesee and along its car-free eastern shore back to Meschede. The route is family friendly with a length of 40km and a total of 337 meters of altitude on the old railway line. The section behind Bremke is slightly more crisp. Starting points recommended for holidaymakers from Hochsauerland Meschede, the Hennesee or Bremke. Station for the Nordschleife is Meschede. For route information see HEREMore information www.sauerlandradring.de
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Ruhrtal cycle path (incl. special tips)
It is one of Germany's most famous cycle paths and leads from Winterberg to Duisburg. 240 kilometres of cycling fun between Sauerland and the Ruhr area. No other river in Germany connects (industrial) culture and nature like the Ruhr.
For the Sauerland holidaymaker, the section from Winterberg to Meschede (43km) or to Arnsberg (68km) is recommended. The Ruhr Valley Railway runs parallel, which is why you get back to Winterberg from numerous stations.
Starting with the Ruhr spring, numerous experiences are lined up, including the Wasserski-Eldorado Hillebachsee in Niedersfeld, which Rosendorf Assinghausen, the beautiful spa town Olsberg, the Henneboulevard in Meschede, the Water castle Laer up to the Old Town Arnsberg.
The route of the Ruhr Valley cycle path runs from Winterberg on the first 15km often on graveled dirt roads. From the Ruhr spring it goes mostly downhill to Olsberg, then the route becomes flater and is largely asphalted. In between there are always short climbs.
The route runs on cycle paths along the busy B7. For these sections we have below our Special alternative routes The trail along the Ruhr is beautiful as a bypass of Nutlar-Bestwig.
Bypass of the main road Nuttlar-Bestwig
Between Meschede, Wennemen and Freienohl it also goes along the L743 (ex B7). There are alternatively two variants to bypass the B7 partly or largely.
Variant 1: Bypass B7 in the Wennemen area Variant 2: Adventure route Meschede-Wennemen Variant 1 is uncomplicated. It leads through an officially blocked path. Variant 2 bypasses the L743 Stockhauser Str. (ex B7) between Freieohl and Meschede largely and is somewhat adventurous. It leads along the Ruhr-Auen and Schloss Laer. You have to push your bike between the two unconnected points (see maps) about 100m at the edge of a field. If you don't want to see the old town of Arnsberg, we recommend that you finish the tour at the station Oeventrop, as the further 10km to Arnsberg lead almost completely along the former B7.More information: www.ruhrtalradweg.de
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Dates
In the Sauerland Ruhr Valley at the mouth of the beautiful Valmetal is the town Bestwig, which is known by railway friends through its railway station with railway operation. Bestwig convinces by its central location with short driving paths to the tourist hotspots. However, Bestwig itself is a tourism magnet, because two of the largest Sauerland attractions are located here - the Adventureland Fort-Fun And the Sauerland Ramsbeck Visitor Mine. In addition, the only natural waterfall in NRW is the "Plasterlegge".
Homepage municipality Bestwig HERE
Fort Fun - Adventureland in Bestwig
The family recreation park in Sauerland Bestwig has existed for over 40 years. Fort-Fun is a combination of action and western adventure with shows and numerous rides embedded in a picturesque mountain landscape.
Highlights in Fort-Fun are the 1,3km long toboggan run "Trapper SliderThe longest toboggan run in Europe in a theme park) and the "WILD EAgle" A kite flying machine that flies down the mountain at over 80 km/h 700m. Other attractions are the partly wet pleasure Rapid River "Rio Grande"The Western City, the Park Railway"Santa Fé ExpressWith Western Show in the forest, the classic white water slide, the looping roller coaster "SpeedSnakeA giant wheel, a chain carousel, a mine track, a swing of ships and more. There are also playgrounds with giant slides and an animal area with swamp beaver, German giants, Lamas and four horn sheep. Helloween Event in autumn, then the Fort-Fun becomes "FOR FEAR Horrorland“ with prolonged Opening hours until 10 pmThe Halloween program offers all facets, from family-friendly, funny-striking actions to really terrifying thrills. Experience the park in the dark is a very special experience with real Halloween atmosphere.
Opening/season times: Easter to the beginning of November Outside the holiday is not open on all weekdays.
FOR FUN Adventure CountryAurora street
59909 Bestwig – Waterfall
Phone: +49 2905 / 810
Info hotline: +49 2905 / 81123
Email: post@fortfun.de www.fortfun.de
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Sauerland visitor mine - Bestwig-Ramsbeck
In the Ramsbeck visitor mine, visitors are equipped with helmet and protective clothing - with the Mine track 1.5 kilometres deep into the mountain, 300m underground, where the temperature in summer and winter is constant 12°C. There, the laborious working environment of the ore miners is vividly conveyed by former miners. In the "Lohnhalle" and the above-ground rooms of the Ore Mining Museum, history, machines and technology of the different epochs are explained in a tour before. The ore mining in Ramsbeck has been detectable since 1518. Sauerländer visitor mine RamsbeckHappiness-On-Street 3
59909 Bestwig - Ramsbeck
Telephone 02905-250
info@sauerlaender-besucherbergwerk.de www.sauerlaender-besucherbergwerk.de
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Bilsteintal with Bilsteinhöhle & Wildpark in Warstein
The Bilstein Valley is a wooded valley with rocks and natural streams and beautiful hiking trails. With the forest management, the game park, the stalactite cave, the forest playground and the Bilsteinfelsen, which stands out beyond the valley, there is a nice family excursion to nature. Wildlife park Red and Sika deer, raccoons, foxes, wild boars and lynxes are at home. The highlight is the 2015 completed, covered "Hirschbrücke" with a beautiful view of the game enclosure and as a highlight the spectacular lynx feeding, where the wild cats are animated to high jumps. The visit to the game park is free of charge. Since 2011, the Bilsteintal has been actively maintained by a non-profit association, which is worth supporting with a donation. Tip: click video HERE! Natural adventure park BilsteintalIn Bodmen 54
59581 Warstein
Tel. +49 2902-2731 or +49 151-54667069
info@bilsteintal.de www.bilsteintal.de
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Allwetterbad Warstein
Only 12km from Meschede. A popular excursion destination for the whole family with a wide range of services: 250 sqm sports vario pool (28°C) with non-swimmer area, 4 swimming pools, 1+3m diving board; toddler water play garden (32°C) with pirate boat, water slide, fountain and water spies; indoor adventure pool (32°C); outdoor adventure pool with 2 swimming pools, rain pyramid, bubble benches and flow channel; Café Aquarius; All weather sauna with everything expected from a sauna area; free solarium in the sauna area Allwetterbad Warstein Lortzingstraße 1 59581 Warstein Tel.: +49 2902 3511 Closed on Mondays Homepage
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Ruhrtal in the Sauerland
Brilon / Winterberg, Olsberg, Bestwig, Meschede, Arnsberg, Neheim-Hüsten, Menden, Iserlohn. - like a pearl necklace, the cities line up along the B7 and the Ruhr Valley and form the main artery in Sauerland.
The Ruhr is one of the most famous rivers in Europe as the name giver of the Ruhr area. It originates at Winterberg and from Olsberg it becomes the river from the stream. At Schwerte, the Ruhr leaves the Sauerland and then runs through the Ruhr area to Duisburg, where it flows into the Rhine.
The B7 runs from Olsberg to Menden through the Ruhr Valley and is one of the very large West-East federal roads from the Dutch border at Venlo to Chemnitz.
The Ruhrtalbahn (Hagen-Kassel), the Ruhrtal cycle path and also the A46 to Olsberg run through the Ruhrtal valley.
Arnsberg - Old Town
The city of Arnsberg is the western neighboring town of Meschede.
Arnsberg Headquarters of the Southwestfalen District Government and presents itself versatile and close to nature in a beautiful and wooded landscape. historic city centre is already visible from a distance on a mountain ridge. Romantically angled alleys and the Ruin of the Electoral Castle the medieval centre.
The nucleus of the city is the Arnsberg Castle. This was only the castle of the Counts of Arnsberg and was later expanded by the Electors of Cologne to a representative castle. During the Seven Years' War it was destroyed.
The historic Arnsberg is worth seeing and can be discovered particularly well in the context of exciting city tours. It extends on a mountain ridge surrounded by a long drawn Ruhrschleife. The historic Arnsberg is divided into the Old Town towards the castle ruin - as well as a City of ResidenceThat came into being after 1816, when Arnsberg became the seat of government with the arrival of Prussian officials in the first half of the 19th century around the Neumarkt in the style of minted by the royal-Preussian master builder K.F. Schinkel Prussian Classicism. A treat for photo friends is the walkable Camera Obscura in the Limpsturm Arnsberg, whose worldwide there are only about 40 pieces.
Its attractive location in the lake triangle Möhne, Sorpe, Henne as well as numerous sights and nearby excursion destinations make Arnsberg a popular destination in the Sauerland.
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SPA Olsberg - gateway to the Hochsauerland
Olsberg is the direct eastern neighbour of BestwigThe beautiful spa in the typical sourland style has a convenient location for Sauerland tourists. The city of Olsberg itself is still located below in the Ruhrtal at 334m - but directly behind Olsberg we go up to the high places Winterberg and Willingen. Olsberg and Brilon form a common tourist destination. There are more than 50 mountains in the city area, including the 843m high Langenberg (highest mountain in North Rhine-Westphalia). With height differences of up to 530 m, the Mountain and valley scenery in the Olsberger room especially impressive and always offers great panoramas. Spa Olsberg is characterized by well-kept slate and the still young Ruhr. Coming from Winterberg as a narrow brook, the Ruhr gains for the first time a bit of width in the water-rich area around Olsberg. Spa park, spa facilities, spa and concert hall run along the Ruhr. "Hiking.Water.Feeling good"The issue of the certifiedKneippwanderwegs”, which is unique thanks to its six natural water-treading sites. Olsberg has, with its Bruchhausen bricks to offer one of the most impressive geological sights of the Sauerland and the picturesque villages Bruchhausen and the Rosendorf Assinghausen have received multiple awards, including as "Bundesgolddorf" andEurope-Golddorf”. Leisure attractions include the Aqua-Olsberg Sauerlandtherme and the All weather toboggan run Sternrodtwhere also in winter one of the longest ski runs in Sauerland ==References== More info Olsberg & Brilon HERE
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Sauerlandtherme - Aqua Olsberg
This thermal bath offers everything you need for a relaxing bathing day. Two brine pools, leisure pool, outdoor swimming pool, Kneipp box, forest sauna, steam bath, wellness treatments - AquaOlsberg is an experience for all senses.
Recreational action like super slides etc. can not be found here, however.
Aqua Olsberg To the Sauerlandtherme 1 59939 Olsberg Tel.: +49 2962 84505 www.aquaolsberg.de
Schmallenberger Sauerland - fantastically beautiful!
Schmallenberg borders south on Lake Hennesee. The picturesque villages, valleys and landscape around Schmallenberg are a sight in itself! The Schmallenberg Sauerland is the most famous most beautiful region in Sauerland. One village radiates the other and nine Schmallenberg districts bear the award "BundesgolddorfThe many half-timbered houses with their carved doors are typical for the Schmallenberg Sauerland and the holiday region of Eslohe and shape this hilly swinging mountain landscape. The name "Schmallenberger Sauerland" is based on the fact that Schmallenberg (24,000 inhabitants) with 303qkm is the largest city in NRW with 83 villages. former Hanseatic city of Schmallenberg has also the most beautiful cityscape in the Sauerland and invites you to a stroll around the city. Eslohe with beautiful spa park is also worth seeing, where there is also perhaps the best homemade ice cream in Sauerland in the pastry shop Kaptain. The Schmallenberg Sauerland is therefore preferred holiday region for Leisure holidayHere you will also find the largest density of traditional gastronomic establishments with a high level. Tip: Directly in the south of Schmallenberg adjacent to the B236 towards Lennestadt is the also very beautiful place Saalhausen with the worth seeing TalVital. More info Schmallenberger Sauerland...
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Golfing in the Hennesee region
The nearest golf courses are located in the neighbouring towns of Brilon, Winterberg and Schmallenberg: Golfclub Sellinghausen e. V. (Schmallenberg)9-hole space plus 9 hole short space with panoramic view Difficulty: sporty to demanding On the cart 5
57392 Schmallenberg - Sellinghausen
Tel. +49 2971-908274
info@golfclub-sellinghausen.de www.golfclub-sellinghausen.de
Golf Club Brilon e. V.
9-hole place plus 6-hole short place near the spa district Difficulty: sporty and demanding Am Hölsterloh 7
59929 Brilon
Tel. +49 2961-53550
info@golfclub-brilon.de www.golfclub-brilon.de Golfclub Winterberg e. V.
9-hole course in charming landscape Difficulty: sporty In the Büre
59955 Winterberg
Tel. +49 2981-1770
golfclub-winterberg@t-online.de www.golfclub-winterberg.de
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