Willingen OT-Usseln
Usseln - a charming holiday resort
The village of Usseln
Usseln (587m above sea level) has approx. 2,100 inhabitants and was until after the 2nd World War the actual main place in the Upland before Willingen (ca. 2,600 inhabitants). Because of the altitude (510-838m) the Upland was not suitable for agriculture, therefore here on Livestock & dairy farming Upland farmers founded the "Upland mountain dairy" already in 1898, based in Usseln. After the small dairy was taken over by milk companies and closed down in 1995 due to unprofitability, 35 Upland farmers and environmentalists founded the "Upland dairyThe one of Germany's leading organic milk shops The ALNATURA milk comes from Usseln. Not only in the Allgäu there are therefore healthy milk and happy cows – but especially concentrated in the upland with predominantly organic dairy farming. Many Willinger live consciously in Usseln, because in Willingen there are three times more guest beds than inhabitants. Villages ==References====External links== Upland Village Culture is based accordingly in Usseln, where also the Upländer Museum of Homeland The largest Upland Festival So there are three Easter fires in Usseln, a shooting festival, a May tree festival and a New Year's Eve ball.
Usseln - Impressions
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Nature experiences - Hochheide Osterkopf & Diemeltal
Usseln offers magnificent Upland natural landscapes. Of special beauty are the Hochheide am Osterkopf (709m), from whose summit you also have a breathtaking view of Upland, Waldecker Land to the Habichtswald (Kassel).
Another High heathen located on the Bare Pön (732m), also with a beautiful view over the European bird sanctuary Medebacher Bight. Here also runs the high altitude hiking trail Sauerland altitude flight.
A little below the Kahle Pön is the Count Stolberg-Hütte, one of the most popular refuges in the Sauerland. From here you also have a fantastic view of Medebacher Bay and Ederbergland.
Again below the Graf Stolberg-Hütte you reach the Diemel source. Here begins the Diemel cycle path, which leads behind Usseln through the probably most beautiful section of the Diemeltal. Between Usseln and Deisfeld is the natural Diemeltal on 7.5km of length free of traffic. Hikers and cyclists share the natural idyll only with the happy Upländer organic cows.
A beautiful Trail from Usseln to Willingen leads over the spa park and milk adventure path past the Diemel source and Skywalk, Millhead hill and Strycktal.
Recreational facilities in Usseln
Usseln's leisure facilities are primarily family: Curioseum is a highlight in the Sauerland and is often presented on TV. There are numerous vintage cars and unusually crazy exhibits of all kinds on display. An experience to smile and marvel. heated outdoor pool The very nice bathroom has 25m swimming pool with 1m/3m board, separate non-swimmer area with adventure slide, water fungus and a separate baby pool. Large lawn with beach volleyball field, cafeteria and sun terrace. On the "Rieken Wiese" in the center is the Mini golf- plant and a beautiful garden, Experience Playground. Directly afterwards, the Café Small country house, one of the most beautiful gastronomy facilities in Upland. Rasante Action promises a tour with the Upland Quads (Class 3 driving licence required). If you want to experience an upland tour more comfortably, this can be done in Riding stable Wilke Mühle experience as a ride, or Carriage. It will also Horse riding lessons for children & adults More information about the entire Recreational world Willingen see HERE
Diemel cycle path
This beautiful certified cycle path Takes 110km from Usseln to Bad Karlshafen and here it's always downhill (except for a climb at Padberg).
For Usseln holidaymakers and families this is Part to Marsberg (50km tour) particularly attractive, because after the fantastically beautiful upper Diemeltal in summer a longer route is possible Bathing break at the Diemelsee In Marsberg, you take the Train back to Usseln (Transfers to Brilon-Wald) free of charge with the SauerlandCard, only a bicycle card is to be solved.
Videos from/about Usseln
Usseln Heimatmuseum
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Curioseum Usseln
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Diemelradweg Usseln-Warburg
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Count Stolberg-Hütte
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Beginner ski lift Emmet in Usseln
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Winter walk - Kahle Pön Usseln
Winter holiday in Usseln
Usseln (580-730m above sea level) ensures good snow conditions for the winter holidays. The Usselner Hausberge Osterkopf and Kahle Pön with their high heath plains and remote view offer a dream setting for Winter migrations - and romantic Winter tours on the horse sleigh the riding stable Wilke Mühle.
In Usseln is the EWF Biathlon Arena as Olympic Power Base with 2.5 km of snowy floodlight loop, which in summer a asphalted Nordic skating track The German Biathlon Championships have already taken place on this modern facility.
A particularly nice 10km winter hike From Usseln via Diemelquelle to the Stolberg hut. From there through the forest and through the "Paradies to Mühlenkopfschanze and then through the Strycktal to Willingen. Return by train or bus (free of charge with the spa card).
Usseln has: two ski lifts, which are described below.
Ski lifts in Usseln
Usseln has two ski lifts of different degrees of difficulty. The Kahle-Pön and Emmet ski lifts are located at the holiday home settlement on Schneppelnberg. Especially on weekends, the Usselner ski lifts are an affordable alternative without lift waiting times – compared to the heavily frequented ski resort Willingen. Skilift Emmet: ideal snow-covered ski lift with ski school, ski rental and gastronomy "Helgas Hütte" (Helgas hut). Ski school can also be cleared on the slopes. info@skilift-emmet.de Kahle-Pön ski lift: Ski lift (750m) with floodlight and gastronomy. The level of the slopes is red. Tel. +49 171-2013665Webcams: Usseln
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