In the summer sunlight, the heath glistens like an endless purple carpet. Nature provides the setting for high-quality tours that hikers and mountain bikers love so much. In winter, mountains and valleys shine in fairytale white. Willingen shows a different face in every season and always knows how to surprise.
In the Willingen hiking world, a well-maintained network of eventful and well-signposted circular trails, theme trails and long-distance hiking trails stretches across the highest mountains of the Sauerland, including such well-known ones as the Rothaarsteig, Uplandsteig or Diemelsteig. The diversity of the Willingen leisure world is unparalleled in Germany. Numerous indoor and outdoor attractions for the whole family leave no vacation wishes unfulfilled.
Easy tours in undulating terrain, fun kids trails, enduring tours through the mountain world, tricky descents or adrenaline-charged action in the Bikepark Willingen: Bikewelt Willingen has something to offer for every guest. Every year the BIKE Festival, Germany's most spectacular mountain bike event, offers action, fun and show.
In the winter world Willingen is from alpine skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing to cross-country skiing and winter hiking the entire range of popular sports. The annual FIS Ski Jumping World Cup puts Willingen in the spotlight of the international winter sports public. Ice rink, toboggan slopes with conveyor belts, horse-drawn sleigh rides, modern ski schools and ski rentals as well as a large children's area complete the offer.
Heilklimatischer health resort and Kneipp health resort - Willingen has many faces. The SinnZEIT expertshelp to draw new strength, give inspiration and help to new perspectives. Cable car, Hochheideturm, visitor center and many other facilities are barrier-free.