At the foot of the Ebbegebirge lies embedded in the swinging mountains and dense forests of the Sauerland the city of Meinerzhagen with a good 20,000 inhabitants. As part of the leisure and recreation region Oben an der Volme, it impresses above all with lots of nature.
Charming accommodations and hosts offer visitors comfort and coziness. Nature lovers will find a varied landscape around Meinerzhagen, where several reservoirs - the Fürwigge, Genkel and Listertalsperre - can be hiked around.
More than 300 kilometers of marked trails invite you to extended hikes. The certified Sauerland-Höhenflug long-distance hiking trail begins at the Schallershaus entrance and leads over 250 kilometers with numerous magnificent views all the way to Korbach in Hesse. At altitudes of 400 to 800 meters, additional scenic richness, unexpected silence and magnificent natural idylls await nature and culture enthusiasts, as well as sports and leisure hikers.
The circular trail "Vom Wasser haben wir's gelernt" ("We learned it from water") with a length of about 12 kilometers is ideal for another day hike along the Sauerland-Höhenflug. Those who prefer to immerse themselves in the history of the region should definitely visit the numerous cultural monuments such as the Knochenmühle (bone mill) or the Jesus-Christus-Kirche (Jesus-Christus-Kirche). And winter sports are also at home in Meinerzhagen and Valbert. Well-prepared slopes and toboggan runs give winter sports enthusiasts the opportunity to go cross-country skiing, skiing or sledding and while the diverse hiking trails awaken magical winter dreams. So it's worth paying Meinerzhagen a visit!