Winterberg: Skiing, Trails and Views

Winterberg offers a range of reasons to visit: downhill runs on groomed slopes, first experiences on trails, views and historic buildings. If you’re looking for a hotel in Winterberg, you can use the focus of your trip as your first point of consideration: would you like to focus on winter sports, getting started on trails or sightseeing? The options differ clearly and give you specific points to consider when planning your trip.

Skiing, trails and winter walks

The Skiliftkarussell Winterberg offers 44 kilometres of downhill runs on groomed slopes and modern chairlifts. Downhill skiing is therefore clearly the focus of this winter sports offering. The “Family First” loop in the Winterberg Trail Park offers a different way to get started: it’s suitable for trail beginners and families looking to gain their first experience on trails. This lets you distinguish between a focus on slopes and a first trail experience, rather than treating both activities as the same.

Winter walking trails are another option in winter: Winterberg and Hallenberg have cleared and rolled premium winter walking trails that are specially signposted for winter. Winter maintenance is seasonal. So when planning a walk, it’s important to keep both places in mind as part of the trail offering described here.

Panoramic views, landmarks and history

The Panorama Erlebnis Brücke is 435 metres long and 20 metres high. You can climb across, under or alongside the bridge on five fun elements. From there, you can enjoy views of Winterberg, the city’s landmarks and sights, and the Winterberg Bike Park. The bridge is wheelchair accessible; dogs are permitted on a lead. Check the current conditions for access and bringing dogs before your visit.

At Herrloh, the St. George ski jump, with its distinctive arch, rises 80 metres above the Rothaar Mountains; it is considered a landmark of Winterberg. The historic Astenturm tower stands at an elevation of 841 metres on the Kahler Asten and is a visitor attraction in Winterberg. The bridge offers views of the city and bike park, while the ski jump and Astenturm each have their own appeal: the striking form at Herrloh and the historic site on the Kahler Asten.

More nature to explore in the Hochsauerland district

The wider destination of the Hochsauerland district offers additional natural areas and outdoor activities. The Hochsauerland district is a member of the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park, which includes areas previously located in the Homert and Rothaargebirge nature parks and is one of the largest nature parks in Germany. The nature park offers opportunities for hiking and cycling, environmental education facilities, and underground tours.

Moosfelde is a woodland area in the northwest of the Hochsauerland district, with numerous oaks and beeches more than a hundred years old. Hikers can follow the valleys of the Große and Kleine Aupke streams and observe kingfishers, grey wagtails and dippers. The Niedersfelder Hochheide is the Neuer Hagen nature reserve and Natura 2000 site near Niedersfeld. It lies at an elevation of more than 800 metres and covers around 57 hectares of mountain heath.

The Bergwiesen bei Altastenberg nature reserve is also in the Hochsauerland district, about four kilometres west of Winterberg. A purpose-built mountain meadow trail passes through the area and offers information on the mountain meadow landscape along the way. These regional nature attractions add their own destinations and landscapes to the choice of places to visit in the wider destination.

Discover more destinations: Siedlinghausen, Niedersfeld, Mollseifen, Hildfeld, Elkeringhausen, Silbach, Altenfeld, Langewiese, Züschen, Altastenberg, Lenneplätze, Hoheleye, Grönebach, Neuastenberg.

Go to the wider travel overview: Hochsauerland district.