Whoever wants to explore the rolling countryside of Sauerland at a faster pace can choose from a network of over 30 cycle tracks (covering a total of 1400 km) leading to fun for the mountain biker and casual cyclist alike, as far as the eye can see. 

Sweeping tracks make the region particularly enticing for motorcyclists; children can spend their days exploring the Fort Fun and Panorama amusement parks, and everyone’s tears will flow at the death of Winnetou during the Karl May Festival on one of Germany’s largest open air stages in Elspe.

The Atta Caves, Attendorn
Germany’s greatest natural wonder lies beneath the earth in Southern Sauerland not far from the lake „Biggesee“. On the 19th July 1907 after a controlled explosion at the former Bigge Valley limestone quarry an extremely rare underground formation was discovered. The quarry workers stood, dumbstruck, in awe of this wonder of nature that had taken millions of years to form. Uncountable stalagmites and stalactites, some up to 4 metres in length, adorn the caves and sheets of rock like fine webs hang from the ceiling providing the visitor the a lasting impression of the Earth’s beauty. Using a series of safe and easily accessible pathways, you can wander through this cave system in about 40 minutes (at a temperature of 9˚C). The Atta Caves are open the whole year, but from November through to February, they are closed on Mondays.

Further Information: www.atta-hoehle.de



Address:
Attendorner Tropfsteinhöhle
Finnentroper Straße 39
57439 Attendorn
Tel.: +49 (0)2722 9375-0
Fax: +49 (0)2722 9375-25
Info@atta-hoehle.de

Arrival:
Take the A 45 (Dortmund-Frankfurt) from the Olpe-Süd intersection. Exit at Olpe junction in the direction of Attendorn.

The Märkisch Museum Railway
The museum conjurs up memories of an important but long past era in transport history. The museum train provides a first-hand glimpse into the special nature of this narrow gauge railways in Sauerland using perfect replicas of various engines (from the KAE, PKB and HKB railway companies, amongst others) and typical machinery fitting the 1000 mm gauge. Between May and October, “Sauerland’s Little Railway” (die Sauerländer Kleinbahn) wends its comfortable way through the countryside of the Else valley, giving the visitor a strong sense of years gone by.

Further information: www.sauerlaender-kleinbahn.de





Address:
Work site: Bahnhof Hüinghausen
Elsetalstraße 46
58849 Herscheid-Hüinghausen
Tel.: +49 (0)2357 4637 (workdays only)

Arrival:
From the A 45 (Sauerlandlinie) exit at Lüdenscheid-Süd. From there, drive in the direction of Herscheid/Plettenberg until you reach Hüinghausen. The railway is signposted from there.

Skiing
90 days, 60 pistes, 5 areas.

The ski lifts of Winterberg begin turning the moment the temperature falls below zero. From the middle of December to the end of March, we do our utmost to enhance the enjoyment of Alpine skiers, Nordic skiers and snowboarders alike with many blue, red and black runs. And when there isn’t enough snow, we have huge snow cannons on hand to give nature a helping hand. Sking schools and equipment for hire are on hand to help beginners start of on the slope towards winter sports. And if you don’t want to ski, there’s always a 400m long toboggan run to try out!

Further information can be found at www.winterberg.de 

Arrival:
From the north: A7 Hamburg-Hannover, A2 Bielefeld, A33 Paderborn, exit at Wünnenberg towards Brilon, Olsberg, Winterberg.
From the south: A5 Frankfurt-Giessen, exit at Marburg in the direction of Allendorf, Winterberg
From the west: A44 Dortmund-Kassel, exit at the intersection with the A46 at Werl in the direction of Arnsberg, Meschede, Bestwig, Olsberg, Winterberg
From the east: A44 Kassel-Dortmund, exit at Zierenberg and take the B 251 towards Korbach, Medebach, Winterberg