Best wildlife trails in Warstein

Admission to the Bilsteintal Wildlife Park is free and freely accessible all year round. There are also guided tours through the Bilstein cave and the feeding of the lynx. The short circular route leads past the viewpoint on the Bilstein rock, the forest playground and of course enclosures with the typical forest animals: red and sika deer, raccoons, foxes, wild boars and lynxes. It is also worth visiting the Warsteiner Waldwirtschaft, which offers coffee and cake, hearty meals and cold...

This circular route starts in the free and year-round accessible wildlife park Bilsteintal. After you can admire the typical forest animals red and sika deer, raccoons, foxes, wild boars and lynxes, you go to the 35m high Lörmecketurm, which is the highest point of the Arnsberg Forest nature park at 581 meters above sea level. From there you have a wonderful 360-degree view of the Hochsauerland over the Westphalian Bay and the Haarstrang to the Teutoburg Forest.

The big Bilsteintal circuit starts in the wildlife park with the viewpoint on the Bilsteinfelsen, the forest playground and the forest animal enclosures with red and sika deer, raccoons, foxes, wild boars and lynxes. Then there is a circular route through the adjacent forest. You can end the hike with a visit to the Warsteiner Waldwirtschaft, which offers coffee and cake, hearty meals and cold drinks. The wildlife park can be reached both by bus and by car, with parking spaces right in front...

A varied mountain bike tour in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park. Most of this beautiful loop follows natural trails, with a portion on gravel forest roads. Depending on how fast or slow you ride, the route can be easy or more challenging. So if you prefer a more leisurely pace, the “A” route is also well-suited for riding with children. Afterward, you might want to visit the wildlife park, which is located very close to the starting point.

From the hiking car park Eichenkamp you follow old trade routes up to the Großer Storchenschnabel, from where you can enjoy a great view of the Sauerland. The circular route also leads past the pit pond, which is used by the Kallenhardt volunteer fire brigade as an extinguishing water pond.

A varied day tour from Warstein to Rüthen through the Bilsteintal wildlife park, where, with a bit of luck, deer, foxes and wild boars can be observed. The wildlife park is freely accessible and free of charge all year round, but dogs must be kept on a leash. Further highlights are the three Kahlenbergsköpfe and the Körtlinghausen Castle. The tour is suitable for both mountain biking and walking, depending on the weather it can quickly get muddy.