Netphen: Culture, Hiking and Cycling
Accommodation in Netphen
Local cultural attractions and routes offer practical guidance. Taking a separate look at the broader destination of Siegen-Wittgenstein helps distinguish Netphen’s attractions from other regional highlights.
Culture in Netphen
A report dated February 14, 2024, describes the Museum Netpherland, with a permanent exhibition spread over three floors about the Netpherland region, as well as themed special exhibitions. The permanent exhibition is devoted to the region, while the special exhibitions explore additional topics. If you are planning your visit around a particular special exhibition, check in advance whether it will be on during your visit.
The Old Fire Station in Netphen, a living monument, stands at St. Peter’s Square. Its three floors provide space for events and gatherings, including concerts, readings, weddings, celebrations, seminars and workshops. If you want to attend a particular event, check its program: the building’s cultural use does not mean that every event is open to the general public.
Hiking and Getting There
The Netphen Celtic Trail starts and ends at the Leimbachtal hiking car park and climbs to the summit of the Alte Burg. Sharing a start and finish point gives the route a clear landmark for orientation. From Siegen, bus route R27 goes to the Netphen Altwiese stop; from there, it is a 400-meter walk to the car park. Check the current timetable before setting off.
There are plenty of free parking spaces at the Leimbachtal hiking car park. As availability can change, it is a good idea to check shortly before you arrive. Two specific details can therefore help with planning: the bus connection followed by the walk, and the free parking at the starting point of the Celtic Trail.
Cycling Around Netphen
The Südwestfalen cycling network connects towns and attractions, making Netphen a suitable starting point for rides in the surrounding area. The specific starting point for the varied Netphen Cycling Ring is different: you can join it at the Obernautalsperre hiking car park in Netphen’s Brauersdorf district. One detail provides a regional overview, while the other gives a specific starting point for a route. You can plan accordingly, depending on whether you have a ride around the surrounding area or the Cycling Ring in mind.
In the Broader Destination of Siegen-Wittgenstein
In Siegen-Wittgenstein, the program of the Südwestfälische Freilichtbühne Freudenberg includes theater for children and adults. KulturPur is a five-day international music and theater festival held at Whitsun on the Giller in the Rothaargebirge.
Ginsburg Castle in Hilchenbach is a notable point along the Rothaarsteig and a regular destination for hikers, nature lovers and local history enthusiasts. The viewing platform atop the reconstructed keep offers sweeping panoramic views. In 2018, the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park named Ginsburg one of its gems.
The regional routes can also be distinguished by specific features: the WaldSkulpturenWeg runs between Bad Berleburg in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district and Schmallenberg in the Hochsauerland district, is just under 23 kilometers long and features eleven works of art. The Eder-Quellen-Tour is a 17.02-kilometer regional cycling route in ErndtebrĂĽck. So, one route featuring artworks and another explicitly designated as a cycling route, each with its own stated distance, are presented side by side.
Discover more destinations: Kreuztal, Hilchenbach, Freudenberg, Neunkirchen, Wilnsdorf, ErndtebrĂĽck, Bad Laasphe, Heiligenborn
See the broader travel overview: Siegen-Wittgenstein.
