Hiking-Experience

Escape the daily grind—and head to the Biggesee-Listersee Nature Experience Area!

Discover the Biggesee-Listersee Nature Experience Area at your own pace—hiking is undoubtedly one of the most popular ways to do so. You can explore this diverse landscape in a variety of ways, all in harmony with nature. Hiking offers an excellent escape from the hectic grind of everyday life and provides deep relaxation. It’s also a first-rate way to stay in shape while gaining valuable insights into the local area or the region itself. Furthermore, it gives us time to think and reflect, allowing new ideas to blossom and enabling us to recharge our energy while enjoying the freedom of the outdoors.

From natural trails to scenic loop hikes and gentle paths: our well-marked variety of hiking routes has something for everyone. In our typical Sauerland deciduous, mixed, and coniferous forests, as well as right along Lake Bigge and Lake Lister, you can stay active, take a deep breath, and enjoy the tranquility all at once. A multitude of rest areas, benches, lookout points, and places to stop for refreshments make our trails a worry-free experience for every hiker.

For those who enjoy being close to the water, our Bigge-Lister Hiking Trail is undoubtedly the perfect choice. The 46-kilometer loop between Attendorn, Meinerzhagen, Drolshagen, and Olpe can also be customized into shorter tours using various connecting trails, making it perfect for every level of hiker. There is a direct connection from the town of Wenden to the Bigge-Lister Trail.

The Sauerland-Höhenflug, which runs right through the nature experience area, is also well-known beyond the region. This long-distance hiking trail, totaling 250 km, offers a wide variety of options for multi-stage hikes and loop trails (some with public transportation connections) between the starting point in Meinerzhagen and the northern hills of Attendorn, all featuring absolutely unique panoramic views. With these breathtaking views, you’ll leave your everyday life far behind!

But local hiking trails are also worth exploring, such as the Drolshagen “KulTour,” the Attendorn-Heldener “RuHe Pfad,” the “Volme-Schatz” in Meinerzhagen, the “Franz-Hitze-Pfad” in Olpe, or the “Museums Wanderweg” in Wenden invite you to explore them. You can also find many more tour recommendations and information in our brochure “Hiking Adventures in the Biggesee-Listersee Nature Experience Area.”