Meet spring
In the Schmallenberg Sauerland and in the vacation region Eslohe
Do you feel it too? That tingling in your stomach when the days finally get longer again Werden and the first birds start chirping? Nature is awakening and we are awakening with it! Everything is new and the colors are fresh, like a great promise of life. Spring!
We have put together a few great tips for you on how to enjoy this new beginning in the Schmallenberg Sauerland and in the vacation region Eslohe can experience: Hike along a blossoming spring hiking trail, sample the first wild herbs of the year and roll comfortably through the land of a thousand mountains.
Hiking through spring
Our hiking tips
A trip to the Schmallenberg Sauerland is worthwhile, because it is particularly beautiful here in spring. Here we present two trails that we can highly recommend at this blossoming time of year. See for yourself! You can find even more hiking inspiration in our new hiking brochure, which you can now browse through online here. It contains all the region's tour highlights including a QR code for digital route guidance. Just in time for the Easter vacations at the end of March, you can also have the brochure sent to your home free of charge via Post or collect it from the tourist information office in Schmallenberg pick it up. There you will also find personal hiking tips.
Easter bell trail
In Nordenau
On the Easter bell trail in Schmallenberg Sauerland this is particularly impressive. Over a distance of around eleven kilometers, the varied path stretches from Nordenau starting from Sauerländer through the mountain landscape. Along the way, there are always great views of the vast forests of the Schmallenberger Sauerland. But the really special thing about the trail: the beautiful heralds of spring accompany us everywhere. They stretch their bright yellow flowers into the sky and nod slightly in the wind. The flowers bloom along the edge of the path, but also across entire meadows, showing us the way. The spectacle can be marveled at every year. They are at their most beautiful between March and April, depending on the temperature and position of the sun.
The Easter daffodil trail has only officially existed since 2021, but the love for the bright heralds of spring began much earlier. The people in Nordenau donated several thousand bulbs in 2017, which were planted in the surrounding area. The yellow looked so beautiful that more and more bulbs were planted in the ground in the following years. In the meantime, countless daffodils have been planted and a veritable sea of flowers has emerged. So that you can admire them all, the daffodil trail was created in 2021, which leads past all the early bloomers.
More info about Nordenau
Chapel path Reiste
A special way to celebrate Easter
Chapels and wayside crosses are frequent Reiste frequent companions along the way. The bells of the places of worship divided the day, religious festivals the year. A springtime hike from chapel to chapel is therefore perfect for the Easter period: The chapel trail Reiste connects 8 villages with their small places of worship. Be inspired by nature on the secluded forest paths between the chapels. Stop off at one or other of the chapels for a moment of prayer. Or sit on a bench along the way and enjoy nature. There are always impressive views to interrupt your hike. So, simply set off on your hike, pause, take a deep breath and come to rest.
HeimatFreu(n)de
Friendly meetings the Sauerländer way
Nadine is one of our HeimatFreu(n)den. These are people from the region who want to show you their very own Sauerland want to show you their very own. You can explore the surrounding area together on an exclusive, sociable hike or an exciting stalk. And while stargazing or in the herb kitchen, you can chat with the locals as if you've known each other forever. There are a few fixed dates for the encounters, which you can book online. To ensure that the meetings are personal and friendly Werden, a maximum of four people can register for each date. However, you can also request and book the HeimatFreu(n)de individually.
Taste the spring
With wild herb teacher Nadine
When the first weeds sprout from the ground in spring, Nadine gets very excited. Because then the wild herb season starts and she can go in search of fragrant and tasty plants again.
And you can come along, because Nadine is not only a wild herb educator, Sondern is also a HeimatFreu(n)din. She invites you into her garden and greenhouse kitchen to conjure up an exciting 4-course meal together. You'll climb over the compost heap, investigate field paths and roam through the large garden with the chickens. Nadine will explain where the wild delicacies grow and what you should bear in mind when harvesting. Afterwards, we will chop, cook, bake and chat together. And to top it all off, you can taste your way through the green delicacies. (At the herb barbecue, the prepared herb dishes are taken to the swing grill, where you can round off the wild and flavorful encounter by the fire).
Discover the green paradise
- with LenesLandlust
"This Sauerland is everything I've always wanted for myself and my family! Home!" enthuses Magdalene Fiebig, who is also known as "LenesLandlust".
In her idyllic country house garden in Sieperting near Eslohe you can experience the perfect interplay of historic and modern roses, magnificent perennials and vibrant summer flowers on around 1200 square meters. Immerse yourself in a world full of colors and scents that will make every garden lover's heart beat faster. During a visit, you can not only admire the beauty of her garden, Sondern also enjoy a refreshing welcome drink, fragrant coffee and home-baked cake. Let Magdalene whisk you away to her green paradise and experience moments that you will remember for a long time Werden.
E-Mail: magdalene.fiebig@t-online.de
Phone: 02973/6402
Stop off & warm up
Your hosts in our region
In spring, the fresh wind blows around our noses and we feel free and awake. And even if the timid spring sun warms us a little, we look forward to a hot cup of coffee or a warm shower at the end of the hike. There are many lovely cafés, huts and restaurants in our region where you can fortify yourself for the next stage. And the wide range of accommodation offers exactly what you need for a cozy spring day. Whether you are traveling alone, with your family or your dog, whether you want to be pampered or are simply looking for a temporary home, our accommodation has something for everyone.
Feel the airstream
Cycling through the Sauerländer spring
If you want to explore as much of the springtime as possible, we recommend a bike tour from April. Sauerland We recommend a bike tour from April onwards. You can go on a leisurely excursion or really push yourself on a challenging mountain tour. Fantastic views and a blossoming landscape accompany you on every route. Despite the many mountains, cycling here is often not as strenuous as you might imagine. This is because many paved paths on former railroad lines make pedaling easier. And rental e-bikes also give you a boost uphill. You can also take a break at the many beautiful stops along the way and fortify yourself for the onward journey in the excellent restaurants in the half-timbered villages. There are also tours that are easy to master with children: On the family-friendly Kinderland cycle route, for example, you can shorten the tour at junctions.
When headwinds and inclines dampen your mood, the push of a button can change everything. It switches on a quiet, environmentally friendly electric motor that intervenes to provide support, depending on how steep the incline is and how much assistance you have set. E-bikes have conquered cycle tourism in the land of a thousand mountains. Joint cycling excursions for people with different levels of fitness have become a fun, nature-oriented vacation experience for everyone. Try it out for yourself. E-biking is really easy and great fun!
Cycle towards pleasure!
A special experience
This special cycle tour offers great views, delicious Essen and a friendly Sauerländer who will guide you from half-timbered village to half-timbered village and from starter to main course and finally to dessert. Explore the beautiful Golddorf cycle route by e-bike and sample all kinds of regional specialties. More Sauerland in one day is probably not possible. (You can find even more guided bike tours, as well as hikes, photo tours and archery in our bookable experiences).
January, February, March, April...
...the annual clock never stands still!
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