Best forest trails in Willingen

Panoramic loop trail in the Diemelsee Nature Park, Hesse. The Ettelsberg is a popular destination for active people all year round; Here, depending on the season, you can go mountain biking or skiing, hiking and enjoying nature. Highlights of the hike: - fantastic views - Summit of the Ettelsberg - Hochheideturm - reservoir - Willingen wildlife and leisure park

This route follows the second stage of the Rothaarsteig and connects the World Cup town of Willingen with the well-known winter sports center of Winterberg along a scenically stunning stretch. The hike takes you over the Langenberg (843 m), the highest mountain in North Rhine-Westphalia, and through the Neuer Hagen Nature Reserve, the state’s largest high moor. Highlights include the sweeping panoramic view from the treeless summit of the Clemensberg, a visit to the source of the Ruhr River,...

This route is a certified premium hiking trail. It passes the medieval court square "Lügenbank" and a spring moor. In addition, the trail leads up to a mountain heath, from where you have beautiful views. The path follows the areas along impressive pines until you finally reach the heath-covered peak of the eponymous Bald Pön. On the entire route one passes again and again renaturation projects.

This tour offers everything that makes mountain biking, but is not too strenuous. Highlights are the ride past the Mühlenkopfschanze, the panorama from the Kahl Pön and the trails on the Orenberg above Willingen.

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

Panoramic loop 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 hill 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 Stryck valley.

A varied MTB route or hike in the Diemelsee Nature Park, Hesse. A mountain bike and hiking trail with a view of the Sauerland and a varied landscape. It goes through a variety of nature reserves. A few times you have to conquer quite steep climbs, especially up to the Hohe Eimberg. Highlights of the route: - Hildfelder Hoehe - Langenberg - Hoher Eimberg - Willingen - Detour to the wildlife and leisure park Willingen (optional) - NSG Alter Hagen and Neuer Hagen