Best forest trails in Willingen

Panoramic circular hike in the Diemelsee Nature Park, Hesse. The Ettelsberg is a popular destination for active people all year round; depending on the time of year, you can go mountain biking or skiing, hiking and enjoy nature here. Highlights of the hike: - fantastic views - Summit of the Ettelsberg - High Heath Tower - reservoir - Willingen wildlife and leisure park

This route follows stage 2 of the Rothaarsteig, connecting the World Cup resort of Willingen with the famous winter sports hub of Winterberg on a visually stunning section. The hike leads over the Langenberg (843 m / 2,766 ft), the highest mountain in North Rhine-Westphalia, and through the Neuer Hagen nature reserve, the state's largest highland heath. Highlights include the sweeping panoramic views from the treeless summit of the Clemensberg, visiting the source of the Ruhr River, and the...

This route is a certified premium hiking trail. It passes the medieval "Lügenbank" court and a spring moor. The circular route also leads up to a mountain heath, from where you have marvellous views. The trail follows the areas along impressive pine trees until you finally reach the heather-covered summit of the eponymous Kahler Pön. Along the entire route, you will repeatedly pass renaturalisation projects.

This tour offers everything that mountain biking is all about, but is not too strenuous. Highlights include the ride past the Mühlenkopf ski jump, the panorama from the Kahler Pön and the trails on the Orenberg above Willingen.

Panoramic circular route to the Mühlenkopfschanze from Willingen, Hesse. This hike near Willingen combines nature with the world of top-class sport. The trail leads through the forests of the Sauerland to the Mühlenkopfschanze, the largest large ski jump in the world. The route offers views of the impressive facility from different perspectives, from the outrun in the valley to the top of the jump tower. Away from the ski jump, the trail runs along quiet forest and meadow paths through the...

This circular route guides hikers into the rolling highlands of the Diemelsee Nature Park, setting out near the visitor center in Willingen. The trail climbs through quiet woodland passages before reaching the open expanse of the Hochheide plateau, the largest mountain heathland in North-West Germany. Rare ice-age survivors like crooked mountain birches and heather frame the wide paths, offering a distinct subarctic feel. Moving across the ridges leads past the towering Hochheideturm on the...

Varied circular trail in the Diemelsee Nature Park, Hesse/North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful mountain bike tour from Willingen. It goes over a few hills such as the Langenberg through the "Neuer Hagen" nature reserve, where you will find the largest mountain heath in north-west Germany. There is a restaurant along the way. Highlights of the hike: - Neuer Hagen nature reserve - Langenberg - Ettelsberg - Also accessible by bus and train - Refreshment stops