The municipality of Bestwig is located in the middle of the Ruhr-Valme-Elpe valley on the edge of the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park. Visitor highlights such as the Fort Fun Abenteuerland leisure park with its famous western town and the Sauerland visitor mine with its exciting mine tour delight the countless guests of the small community year after year.
The Nuttlar adventure mine, which attracts diving enthusiasts from near and far, is also a magnet for visitors. Hikers can experience breathtaking views along the Bestwig Panorama Trail. The beautiful little half-timbered villages such as Ostwig, with the old Steinbergruine ruins, or the "Christmas tree village" of Heringhausen invite you to take a leisurely stroll through the village. The RuhrtalRadweg, known throughout Germany, coming from Winterberg and continuing to Meschede, leads directly through the districts of Nuttlar, Ostwig, Bestwig and Velmede. Here you can cycle along the river in a relaxed manner and enjoy the beautiful nature along the Ruhr.
Not far from the village of Wasserfall is the only natural waterfall in North Rhine-Westphalia - the"Plästerlegge". The Veleda-Höhle cave near Velmede also attracts many visitors and hikers during the summer season. And the nearby Hennesee with its bathing bays offers a wide range of leisure activities in summer, making it the ideal destination for a carefree day trip with other highlights such as stand-up paddling, a trip on the MS Hennesee or a relaxing walk. From hotels to vacation homes - Bestwig offers a wide range of accommodation options for a relaxing vacation in the heart of the Sauerland.
