Lennestadt & Kirchhundem
Enjoy nature – relax – breathe deeply
Here in the heart of the Sauerland region, you will find the best conditions for an individual and relaxing holiday. Experience and enjoy nature while hiking or cycling, relax and unwind in family-run accommodation and our spa gardens, breathe deeply in the fresh forest air and enjoy the landscape along the Rothaarsteig trail. And there's plenty of family fun to be had at our attractions and excursion destinations.
Come and visit us, we look forward to seeing you!
NEWS
African swine fever in the district of Olpe
You may enter the forest provided you observe the following points:
- Stay on the official paths.
- Do not pick mushrooms or berries.
- Do not touch wild animals or carcasses.
- Please keep dogs on a leash.
- Do not leave any food behind.
- Close gates.
African swine fever (ASF) is not dangerous to humans. Dogs, cats and horses cannot contract the disease either, but they can spread the pathogen via their shoes, tyres, paws or baskets.
These measures apply in ASF restricted zone 2. The zones can be viewed on the official map. Frequently asked questions are answered on the Olpe district website.
Fun & action
The time has finally come again – we’re ready for the outdoor season! Are you ready too, and looking for fun and adventure?
Since 15 March, GALILEO-PARK has been welcoming visitors with fantastic, informative exhibitions such as “The Fascination of Flight”, “Tinkering + Puzzling” and “Alone in the Universe”. “Experience, marvel, discover!” PANORAMAPARK, the wildlife and adventure park for the whole family, is set to delight visitors from 28 March with a host of new outdoor attractions. A day full of adventure awaits you here.
Just in time for the Easter holidays, it’s once again “Cast off & Ahoy!” at PERSONENSCHIFFFAHRT BIGGESEE on the Biggesee. And from 27 June, “Winnetou I” promises exciting entertainment and action at the ELSPE FESTIVAL; tickets for the performances are already available.
You can find lots more leisure tips for your visit here.
The "Bat Tunnel" reopens on 10 April
Spring is here – and with it comes the start of the cycling season in the Sauerland. Good news for all cycling enthusiasts: the popular ‘Bat Tunnel’, part of the SauerlandRadring and the Ruhr-Sieg-Radweg, will reopen on 10 April 2026. Now that the bats have finished hibernating in the 689-metre-long tunnel between Finnentrop-Fehrenbracht and Eslohe-Kückelheim, the section of the route is once again open to cyclists, skaters and pedestrians – and will remain so until the end of October.
The “Bat Tunnel” is the highlight of the SauerlandRadring, which connects the five partner municipalities via the 84-kilometre circular route and the 40-kilometre “Hennesee Runde” right in the heart of the Sauerland. It is also part of the 112 km Ruhr-Sieg Cycle Route, which connects Meschede in the "Ruhrgebiet" with Kirchen in the Sieg Valley and takes cyclists along the shores of the "Biggesee". You can find further interesting information on the website of SauerlandRadring.
