Stay in a certified hiking hotel
Hiking vacation in Willingen
Whether spring, summer, fall or winter: A hiking vacation in Willingen will get you moving at any time of year. A variety of hiking trails through forests, high heaths and valleys await you around our sports hotel in the Sauerland. From relaxed walks to extended hiking tours, you can explore nature at your own pace.
Walking, winter hiking, snowshoeing, biking, leisure cycling, skiing or cross-country skiing: numerous other options for an active vacation complement the offer depending on the season. You can combine exercise in the fresh air with relaxing moments and enjoy active vacation days just the way you like them.
Memorable Hiking Moments in Willingen
Active Hiking Vacation in the Sauerland
Discover the Upland in a particularly active way! Several times a year, the Willingen Tourist Information Office invites you to the “Willinger Wandermomente”—five varied, guided hiking tours through the Sauerland’s most beautiful landscapes. Diverse hikes around Willingen offer authentic nature experiences in great company.
Bookings can be made directly through the Willingen Tourist Information Office.
Quality Host: Wanderbares Deutschland
Hiking Through the Sauerland
Willingen and the Sauerland are ideal destinations for an active hiking vacation. Within a small area, you’ll find high mountains with stunning panoramic views, quiet valleys, forests, and lakes, all connected by a network of well-marked hiking trails. High-quality hiking trails such as the Rothaarsteig or Uplandsteig define the region, which has been certified by the German Hiking Association.
As a “Wanderbares Deutschland” quality host, you can expect special services for your hiking trip—such as specially trained staff, transfers, and hiking maps. We’ll help you plan your hiking route and organize individually guided hikes for groups. Just get in touch with us. Once a week, we hike with our guests along the most beautiful trails through the Willinger Mountains. To wrap up the hike, we stop for a hearty stew at our Eimberghütte—on the sun terrace in summer, and by the cozy fireplace in winter.
Choose the right room for your hiking vacation in Hesse—whether you’re traveling alone, as a couple, or with children:
Certified Hiking Hotel
“Wanderbares Deutschland” is an initiative of the German Hiking Association in collaboration with regional partners, guaranteeing you certified quality for hikers.
Below is a selection of the amenities we offer as a certified “Wanderbares Deutschland” quality host:
- Drying room for your gear and clothing
- Up-to-date weather information
- Storage trays for your hiking boots
- Short-term accommodation for hikers (even for just one night)
- Information on local hiking trails and opportunities, as well as suggested routes with additional resources such as hiking maps
- Packed lunches for your day of hiking
- Reservation service for your next stopover
- Pick-up and drop-off service to and from hiking trails
- Luggage transport to your next lodging
For more information, visit www.wanderbares-deutschland.de.
Hiking Days Between the Upland, the High Heath, and the Rothaar Mountains
Put on your hiking boots—and off you go! Starting from the hotel, numerous trails wind their way around Willingen through forests, over ridges, and through the unique landscape of the Upland. Depending on your mood and fitness level, this can be a leisurely stroll or an extended day hike.
Particularly well-known are the 67-kilometer-long Uplandsteig trail around Willingen and the Rothaarsteig, which winds through the Rothaar Mountains for a total of 157 kilometers. Shorter loop trails and the “Willinger Wandermomente” also offer a variety of ways to explore the region on foot. Around the Ettelsberg, you’ll also find beautiful views and varied trails through Willingen’s mountainous landscape—any time of year.
In spring and summer, lush green forests and blooming landscapes beckon; in fall, the hills around Willingen become especially colorful. Even in winter, there’s no need to leave your hiking boots in the closet—you can experience the Upland through winter hiking or snowshoeing.
In the mood for a change of perspective? Explore Willingen on two wheels. Numerous mountain bike routes, trails, and more leisurely bike tours make the region a diverse destination for active vacations, even for cyclists.
Our Hiking Hotel in Willingen
After an active day outdoors, our hiking hotel in Willingen becomes a relaxing retreat. Take off your hiking boots and spend the rest of the day unwinding.
In the wellness area, swim a few quiet laps in the pool or recharge your batteries in the sauna area. If you’d like to treat yourself to something special after a long hike, you can also combine your stay with a soothing massage or wellness treatment.
In the evening, dinner awaits you at our restaurant, Zweite Heimat—and perhaps a drink afterward at the bar or on our sun terrace. This is how a hiking vacation at the Sporthotel Zum Hohen Eimberg combines active days in Willingen’s natural surroundings with the relaxing aspects of a vacation in the Sauerland.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hiking Vacations in Willingen
The Sporthotel Zum Hohen Eimberg in Willingen is certified as a "Wanderbares Deutschland" quality host. Hiking vacationers benefit from hiking information and tour suggestions, a drying room for clothing and gear, and other services related to their hiking vacation.
Guided hikes are offered regularly in Willingen. With the “Willinger Wandermomente” program, for example, you can explore the region on several guided tours; we also go hiking through the Willingen mountains once a week with our guests.
From the Sporthotel Zum Hohen Eimberg, you can set out directly on walks and hikes around Willingen. In the immediate vicinity, you’ll find both shorter loop trails and opportunities for longer hikes through the Upland region.
As a certified quality host, the Sporthotel Zum Hohen Eimberg offers a variety of services specifically for hiking vacationers. These include, among other things, hiking maps and suggested itineraries, a drying room for clothing and equipment, packed lunches, and—by arrangement—transfers and luggage transport.
Among the most famous hiking trails around Willingen are the Uplandsteig and the Rothaarsteig. In addition, there are numerous shorter loop trails and hiking routes around the Ettelsberg, through the Willingen mountains, and across the Upland region.
At the Sporthotel Zum Hohen Eimberg, you can easily combine your hiking vacation with wellness. After your hike, hotel guests have access to the wellness area, which features pools and a sauna complex; massages and other wellness treatments can be booked separately.
You can also use the Sporthotel Zum Hohen Eimberg as a base for your hiking vacation in Willingen, even if you don’t book a specific hiking package. Simply plan your own hiking tours and take advantage of the hotel’s hiking services during your stay. We’d be happy to assist you.
Price quotation & tourist tax
Prices per person and night plus visitor's tax of the municipality of Willingen of € 3 per night per person over 14 years.
High season from May to October. On ski jumping, carnival, holidays and in September/October we charge a surcharge. Ask also for our family rooms with two rooms for two to four people.
How to Spend Your Vacation With Us
- Deluxe Breakfast Buffet (Sundays until 11 a.m.)
- Dinner buffet when booking half-board
- Use of the wellness area
- Bathrobe
- Sauna towels for the wellness area
- Free parking, motorcycle garage
- Use of the ski room and bike garage
Once a week:
- A cozy coffee break with delicious waffles (for an additional charge)
- Cocktail Happy Hour
- Beer & Wine Happy Hour
Days of the week may vary depending on guest numbers and/or may be canceled!
- Rental of hiking maps and walking poles
- Bicycle tool rental
- Ski and bike garage with a high-pressure washer and repair tools
- Pool & table tennis
- Check-in starting at 3:00 p.m.
- Check-out by 11:00 a.m.
- Payment in cash or by debit card
- Breakfast buffet: Mon.–Fri. from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Sat.–Sun. from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Dinner buffet / half-board: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- À la carte: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Happy Hour in our bar on Wednesdays from 8 to 9 p.m.
Our hotel is not wheelchair accessible.
Reserve your ski equipment conveniently online with our partner, Snow & Bike Factory Willingen. To book ski school sessions, click here.
Children stay with us at discounted rates. Currently, payment can only be made on-site at the hotel; it cannot be processed through our online booking system.
For a third bed in the parents’ room, per day and per child:
- 0–3 years: free
- 4–8 years: Overnight stay with breakfast €40 | Overnight stay with half board €60
- 9–12 years: Room & Breakfast 50% | Room & Half Board 50%
- Ages 13–15: Room and breakfast 80% | Room and half-board 80%
The daily rate for pets is €18, not including food.
As a welcome gift, your dog will receive a cozy blanket to take home, as well as a water bowl and a welcome treat in your room.
Dogs are allowed in the bar and on the terrace, but not in the restaurant.
With the SauerlandCard, you can ride the bus for free in the Sauerland and enjoy discounted admission to many recreational attractions in the region as well as in Willingen.
You can find out about the most popular attractions in Willingen and get more information at the Willingen Tourist Information Office. Current bus schedules are available at www.rlg-online.de.
