Sauerland Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Sauerland
Sauerland
Sauerland
Sauerland
Sauerland

A city trip to the Sauerland region with its 1,000 mountains will give you a better understanding of the fascinating history of the area while plenty of exciting adventure parks invite you for a visit.

In the east of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the low mountain range Sauerland will impress you with mountain peaks up to 800 yards, expansive forests and idyllic dams. Hiking, downhill and cross-country skiing on the slopes of the Rothaar Mountains offer plenty of adventure during your mini-break to the Sauerland region.

A popular destination during a city trip to the Sauerland region is the Erzbergbaumuseum & Besucherbergwerk in Ramsbeck (Ore Mining Museum & Visitor’s Mine) in the east of the region. Lead and zinc have been mined here since 1518. Experience the hard work of the miners first hand in the original mining galleries 300 yards underground. The attached museum also impresses with an interesting collection of minerals. Around Ramsbeck, a 6-mile long mining hiking path will lead you to mining galleries, huts and former technical plants. High above the village, the 22-yard flue gas chimney on the Bastenberg Mountain welcomes you. The structure was built in 1854 and is the landmark of the region.

Near Ramsbeck in the municipality of Bestwig-Wasserfall, the adventure park Fort Fun Abenteuerland invites you to exciting adventures with more than 40 attractions on 75 hectares. During winter, ski fans will enjoy their time here. Among the highlights in the park are rides through water rapids across the Rio Grande, a spectacular roller coaster called Speed Snake, bull riding and the climbing tower. The stunt musicals with breathtaking stunts have become famous beyond the borders of Germany.A very special experience during a short trip to the Sauerland region is a night in the rustic wooden cabin camp of the park. Make sure to also climb the Stüppel Tower and enjoy the beautiful views onto the 1,000 mountains of the Sauerland region from a height of 60 yards.

A highlight during a city trip to the Sauerland region is a visit to the abbey Kloster Grafschaft in Schmallenberg in the south of the Hochsauerland region. The Benedictine Abbey was founded in 1072 and today is home to a mother house of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Borromeo. The heyday of the Abbey was during the 12th century. The church and the site were re-built in the 18th century. Today, unfortunately only the tower of the church remains. An architectural delicacy is the magnificent gatehouse. Be sure to visit the abbey museum with its valuable liturgical devices, relics and writings.

For families travelling through the region, a stop at the Panorama Park Sauerland Wildpark in the southern Rinsecke is a must. In the game reserve on the slopes of the Westerberg and Eggenkopf mountains, red deer, mouflons and wild boar roam through the forests. With some good fortune, you may even see a lynx or a wolf. And even grazing bisons will pose for your photograph. The main attraction in the park is the raptor show which demonstrates birds of prey in live action to visitors.

Mercure Hotel Luedenscheid

Mercure Hotel Luedenscheid

4 out of 5
Parkstr. 66, Luedenscheid, NW
The price is ₹8,711 per night from 23 Jul to 24 Jul
₹8,711
₹9,321 total
23 Jul - 24 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Luedenscheid. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (534 reviews)
"The property is very nice on the inside, but it should be noted that there is no air conditioning."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

Mercure Hotel Luedenscheid
Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Arnsberg-Sauerland

Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Arnsberg-Sauerland

4 out of 5
Zu Den Drei Baenken, Arnsberg, NW
The price is ₹5,025 per night from 21 Jul to 22 Jul
₹5,025
₹5,377 total
21 Jul - 22 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Arnsberg. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Golf Club Sauerland and Freizeitbad ...
7.8/10 Good! (424 reviews)
"Thank you to the staff for making us feel at home. Your kindness, care, and hospitality meant so much to us. We truly appreciated the warmth and comfort you provided."

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025

Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Arnsberg-Sauerland
Concorde Hotel Siegen

Concorde Hotel Siegen

3.5 out of 5
Kampenstraße 83, Siegen, NRW
The price is ₹8,217 per night from 18 Jul to 19 Jul
₹8,217
₹8,792 total
18 Jul - 19 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Siegen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (430 reviews)
"Everyone was very friendly, the whole hotel was very clean and pretty. I would come stay there again and again."

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2025

Concorde Hotel Siegen
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Adapt Apartments Siegen

Adapt Apartments Siegen

Europastrasse 2a, Siegen, NRW
Stay at this aparthotel in Siegen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and Netflix. Popular attractions Lower Castle and Energie-Garten are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (6 reviews)
"Leider ein Zimmer erwischt mit Fenster direkt über einem großen Abluftrohr, das war nachts zu laut, um das Fenster zu öffnen."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

Adapt Apartments Siegen
Hapimag Resort Winterberg

Hapimag Resort Winterberg

Holtener Weg 21, Winterberg, NW
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Winterberg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Sesselbahn Rauher Busch Ski Lift and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (96 reviews)
"The location was excellent. There are several little hiking trails you can follow right from the resort. It is also an easy walk into town."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2020

Hapimag Resort Winterberg
Die zwei Löwen Ferienwohnungen

Die zwei Löwen Ferienwohnungen

Am Waltenberg 37, Winterberg
Stay at this ski apartment in Winterberg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Skiliftkarussell Winterberg and Sesselbahn ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (39 reviews)
Verygood accomodatiom
"Everything was perfect, there was onky one small problem, there was no shampoo there."

Reviewed on 2 Sep 2024

Die zwei Löwen Ferienwohnungen
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