Discover Hillershausen

Hillershausen combines a natural landscape with hiking trails, special viewpoints and cultural discoveries. The green meadows and forests around the village invite visitors to hike, go horseback riding and relax. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Hillershausen can therefore tailor their stay to their own interests: active days in nature can be combined with regional history, a natural history tour and excursions in the surrounding area.

Hiking trails with diverse landscape impressions

A hiking trail from Hillershausen reaches Nieder-Schleidern and the Sauerland-Höhenflug after around 1 km. This long-distance hiking trail is 250 km long and leads from Korbach in the east to Meinerzhagen in the west. This makes it possible to include Hillershausen in a larger hiking itinerary without having to make the entire long-distance trail part of your own day's programme.

Shorter sections of the trails also offer distinctive impressions. After around 300 m on the NS3 hiking trail, there is an impressive view across the Waldeck region and over the Land of a Thousand Mountains. The Aarmühle Circular Trail 2, “By the rushing water of the Aar”, passes the Aarmühle and follows the Aar to the Aarschröder farmstead. It then follows a small path uphill to a forest track on the Kleiner Korskopf. At the edge of the forest, the trail ends with a panoramic view. Those wishing to choose between different nature experiences when planning their trip will find both a trail associated with a river and mill and a route featuring viewpoints and forest sections here.

Cultural and natural history experiences in Hillershausen

The Catholic Church of St. Michael stands on the outskirts of Hillershausen. The replacement building was constructed between 1935 and 1937. For visitors interested in culture, the church provides a fixed point of reference in the village's history. In addition, Hillershausen has the Sternweg “In God's Footsteps”, which leads to three further wayside crosses. The trail therefore combines physical activity with religiously influenced landmarks, without implying a specific circular route or length of visit.

A natural history tour is offered for young and old, families, groups and nature lovers. The meeting point is the car park at the Hillershausen multi-purpose hall. Those travelling together who would like to learn more about the natural surroundings in addition to hiking can include this offer in their plans.

Excursion destinations in the surrounding area

The leisure activities in the area around Hillershausen include the amusement park in neighbouring Medebach, Lake Edersee with its castle and massive dam, and the winter sports resorts of Winterberg and Willingen. This makes it possible to put together a variety of holiday days: nature and trails directly around Hillershausen can be combined with a trip to an amusement park, Lake Edersee or a winter sports resort. Which destinations take priority can play an important role in personal travel planning when choosing accommodation.

The right accommodation for your travel plans

When looking for a holiday apartment in Hillershausen, it is worth first deciding on the holiday mix you want. If hikes and landscape experiences are the main focus, the trails described, the view from the NS3 and Aarmühle Circular Trail 2 are important points of reference for planning your days. If the trip is also intended to offer cultural impressions, St. Michael's Church and the Sternweg “In God's Footsteps” complement the programme. Families, groups and nature lovers can also consider whether the natural history tour on offer suits their stay.

If you would like to compare other places for your travel plans, you can also find Lengefeld and Goldhausen. Hillershausen thus remains a clearly defined location for finding a suitable holiday apartment or holiday home, serving as a nature-oriented base for hiking, culture and excursions in a diverse surrounding area.

For the higher-level travel overview: Korbach.