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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.

Your hiking vacation in the Sauerland

Hiking through the Sauerland

Willingen and the Sauerland are ideal destinations for an active hiking vacation. High mountains with wonderful views, tranquil valleys, forests and lakes, which are connected by a network of well-signposted hiking trails, can be found in a very small area. Quality hiking trails such as the Rothaarsteig or Uplandsteig characterize the region, which has been classified by the German Hiking Association.

As a Wanderbares Deutschland quality host, you can expect special services for your hiking trip - e.g. specially trained staff, transfers and hiking maps. We can help you plan your hiking route and put together individually guided hikes for groups. Just get in touch with us. Once a week we hike with our hotel guests on the most beautiful routes through the Willingen mountains. At the end of the hike, we stop for a stew in our Eimberghütte - in summer on the sun terrace, in winter by the warming open fire.

Choose the right room for your hiking vacation in Hesse - whether alone, as a couple or with children:

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Quality host Wanderbares Deutschland

Qualitätsgastgeber Wanderbares Deutschland is an initiative of the German Hiking Association in cooperation with regional partners that guarantees certified quality for hikers.

Below you will find an excerpt of the services we offer you as a certified Quality Host Hikeable Germany:

  • Drying room for your equipment and clothing
  • Up-to-date weather information
  • Storage trays for your hiking boots
  • Short-term accommodation for hikers (even for one night)
  • Information on local hiking offers and possibilities as well as tour suggestions with additional information material such as hiking maps
  • Packed lunch for your hiking day
  • Reservation service for the next stage accommodation
  • Pick-up and drop-off service to hiking trails
  • Luggage transport to the next accommodation

Further information can be found at www.wanderbares-deutschland.de.

Willingen hiking moments

Active hiking vacation in the Sauerland

Discover Upland in a particularly active way! Several times a year, the Willingen Tourist Information Office invites you to the Willingen Hiking Moments - five varied, guided hiking tours through the most beautiful landscapes of the Sauerland. Varied hikes around Willingen offer real nature experiences in the best company.

Book our Eimberg days with 5 nights including half board and wellness. Let yourself be pampered in our 4-star hiking hotel in the middle of the Sauerland!

Services

  • 5 overnight stays incl. half board
  • 5 hikes with hiking guide
  • Stop for lunch during the hike
  • Demonstration in the Dreggestube, followed by a tour of Düdinghausen and a waffle lunch
  • Visit to the pilgrimage church
  • Bus and train transfers with the Sauerland Card included
  • Welcome event with welcome drink
  • Participation certificate
  • Willingen souvenir

Dates

03.-08.05.2026
21.-26.06.2026
13.-18.09.2026

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Important: Please indicate that you would also like to book the Willingen hiking moments.

A paradise for hikers

The Sporthotel Zum Hohen Eimberg in Willingen offers the perfect accommodation for all those who like to be active in nature and want to explore the beautiful Upland landscape on foot or by bike.

The Sauerland and Willingen in particular are true paradises for hikers and bikers. Dense forests, clear streams and idyllic valleys offer variety and numerous opportunities for extended hikes and bike tours.

Whether alone, as a couple or as a group: with our offers such as the Willingen Hiking Moments, every active holidaymaker gets their money's worth. Alternatively, explore the beautiful landscape on an individual hiking tour at any time of year.

Our hiking hotel in Willingen

Our hiking hotel in Willingen is the ideal starting point for your activities. After a hearty breakfast, you can set off directly from our hotel on a hiking or cycling tour through the wonderful Upland region. Discover the numerous circular routes and long-distance hiking trails in the area or explore various bike parks and trails. For guests who prefer a more leisurely pace, there are shorter walks in the surrounding area.

After an eventful day in the great outdoors, relax in the wellness area of our 4-star hiking hotel. Relax in our saunas or in the pool, enjoy a delicious dinner in our restaurant Zweite Heimat or round off the day with a cool drink on our sun terrace.

Experience the perfect mix of challenging activity and restful relaxation on your active vacation. We look forward to welcoming you to our hiking hotel and offering you an unforgettable stay in the Sauerland.

FAQ about hiking vacations in Willingen

Our 4-star hiking hotel is centrally and quietly located in Willingen. With a wellness area including saunas and pool, culinary pampering half board and a family atmosphere, we offer you a successful combination of comfort and active vacation.

As a certified Wanderbares Deutschland quality host, we provide you with various hiking services in our hiking hotel - for example a drying room, storage tray for hiking boots, hiking maps and packed lunches. We also keep you informed about the current weather conditions, provide tips on hiking tours and offer a pick-up and drop-off service as well as luggage transport.

At our hiking hotel, you can choose between two popular options for your hiking vacation:

  • Willingen hiking moments In cooperation with the Willingen tourist information office, we offer you guided hiking days with exciting tours, refreshments, transfers and a social program - perfectly organized and in convivial company. Participation can be booked on fixed dates.

  • Individual hiking vacations Do you prefer to go hiking on your own, as a couple or in a group? Book your hiking vacation individually all year round - e.g. as part of our Eimberg hiking tours. For example, as part of our Eimberg days with 5 nights & half board, wellness use and many amenities. Ideal for an extended active weekend in our hiking hotel!

The Wanderhotel Eimberg is a certified Wanderbares Deutschland quality host and thus bears the official seal of approval of the German Hiking Association. This award is only given to accommodation that caters particularly well to the needs of hikers:

  • Drying rooms for clothing & equipment
  • Packed lunches on request
  • Tour suggestions & maps
  • Transfer service or organization of transfers
  • Competent contact persons on site

Our team knows the region and will be happy to help you choose the right hiking tours - whether it's a guided hike or an individual route.

The Sauerland is one of the most popular hiking regions in Germany - and for good reason:

  • Certified quality trails such as the Uplandsteig or Rothaarsteig
  • Diverse landscapes with forests, mountain ranges, meadows and views
  • Well signposted trails, many of which start directly from the hotel
  • Hiking in the changing seasons - spring awakening, summer freshness, colorful forests in autumn or winter hikes
  • Hospitality and infrastructure especially for hikers

Willingen is located in the heart of Hochsauerland and offers the best conditions for active holidaymakers - from leisurely circular trails to sporty stage hikes.

No special requirements are necessary for your hiking vacation in the Sauerland - a normal level of fitness is all you need. Guided hikes as part of the Willingen Hiking Moments are between 13 and 16 km long and mainly take place on well-maintained paths. If you enjoy being out in nature and feel comfortable in the company of like-minded people, this is the right place for you. Sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate clothing and a love of hiking are all you need!

Of course, you can also book individual hiking vacations with us - ideal if you want to set your own pace or prefer shorter tours.

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

  • Pampering breakfast buffet (Sun. 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 ski room and bike garage

Once a week:

  • cozy coffee with delicious waffles (with surcharge)
  • Cocktail happy hour 
  • Beer & wine happy hour

Weekdays can vary and/or be canceled depending on the number of guests!

  • Rental of hiking maps, walking sticks
  • Rental of bicycle tools
  • Ski and bike garage with high-pressure cleaner and repair tools
  • Billiards & table tennis

  • Arrival from 15 pm
  • Departure until 11 am
  • Payment cash or with EC-card
  • Breakfast buffet: Mon.-Fri. from 8 to 10:30 a.m., Sat.-Sun. from 8 to 11 a.m.
  • Dinner buffet / half board: 6 to 8 p.m.
  • A la carte: 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Wednesdays from 20 to 21 o'clock Happy Hour in our bar

Our hotel is not handicapped accessible.

Reserve your ski equipment conveniently online with our partner, the Snow & Bike Factory Willingen. To reserve ski school times click here.

Children stay with us at reduced rates. Currently, payment can only be made on site at the hotel, not via our online booking system.

In the 3rd bed in the parents' room per day and child:

  • 0-3 years: free
  • 4-8 years: B&B € 40,- | HB € 60,-
  • 9-12 years: B&B 50 % | HB 50 %
  • 13-15 years: B&B 80 % | HB 80 %

The stay for four-legged friends costs € 18,- per day without food.

As a welcome, your dog will receive a cuddly blanket to take home as well as a drinking bowl and a welcome treat in the room.

Dogs are allowed in the bar and on the terrace, but not in the restaurant.

With the SauerlandCard you can ride buses in the Sauerland for free and enjoy reduced admission to many leisure destinations in the region as well as locally.

The most popular destinations in Willingen as well as further information is available at the Tourist Information Willingen. Current bus schedules can be found at www.rlg-online.de.

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