Welcome to the district town of Olpe on Lake Biggesee: Here, 700 years of history are combined with contemporary offers for varied stays in the region. Whether day trips, relaxing short breaks or a family vacation - in Olpe you can enjoy individual moments of well-being.
Olpe boasts an idyllic town center, whose alleyways, Winkeln and squares invite you to stroll, marvel and linger. Just a few steps away from the market square is the Biggesee, Westfalen's largest and most beautiful reservoir. The Olpe circular trail around the Obersee, a beautiful barrier-free walk along the water, offers relaxation with breaks on the cozy forest sofas on the shores of the lake or nature moments from the inviting "Bigge balconies", which are enthroned just a few meters above the surface of the water.
How about kicking off an eventful visit with a drink in a stylish bar or a "cool blonde" in a cozy traditional pub? Olpe has everything you could wish for in the way of culinary delights. Whether hearty Sauerland home cooking, excellent menus or fine game dishes.
If you want to treat yourself to a pair of fine Italian shoes, a chic outfit for the evening or the latest digital camera during your stay in Olpe, there's no problem either. Olpe is home to more than 100 specialist stores that offer in-depth advice and a wide range of services.
Olpe also offers a wide range of opportunities for biking, hiking and Nordic walking on well-maintained and marked trails in a magnificent low mountain range landscape. The nature park guarantees an intact landscape with healthy air. Here you can relax and unwind - for hours, days or weeks. A warm welcome!