Discover Elkeringhausen

Elkeringhausen offers a varied combination of landscape experiences, signposted hiking trails and cultural points of interest. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home for their vacation can plan their trip around specific trails, viewpoints and events. The options include both circular trails of around five kilometres and more challenging routes, as well as an annual summer festival.

Hiking along the Orke and through the Orke Valley

The Elkeringhausen hiking portal is a starting point for hiking in the quality region “Wanderbares Deutschland”. One particularly versatile tour is the “Markental Circular Trail”. It follows the Orke along its entire route and is around 5 kilometres long. The trail is fairly level. Its first section leads through the open, wide Orke Valley, past orchards, a foot-bath pool and a marsh plant area. This allows you to experience different landscape features on a comparatively short circular route.

For a different hiking option, the “Grimmerundweg (E4)” is available. The approximately 7-kilometre trail is challenging and begins at the signpost tree in the centre of Elkeringhausen village. Those who prefer a demanding route when planning their day will find a clearly named starting point and a specific route length here. The “Historic Hiking Trail” complements the selection with an approximately 8-kilometre circular route in Winterberg-Elkeringhausen. This allows you to choose between different lengths, trail characteristics and starting points.

Views and special trail destinations

A detour to the summit cross of the “Alte Grimmen” leads to an elevation of 750 metres above sea level. From there, you can enjoy views across Elkeringhausen to Winterberg and over the highland heath ridges. This point creates a distinctive feature in the landscape and can be included in your personal excursion planning as a special destination. The different routes are therefore suitable both for days when the trail itself is the main focus and for tours with a specific viewpoint as the destination.

Summer festival and information boards

In addition to its hiking trails, Elkeringhausen also offers recurring cultural experiences. The summer festival by the lake takes place every year in the spa gardens by the lake in Elkeringhausen and is accompanied by atmospheric live music. Those who would like to combine their stay with such an event can plan their trip around this venue.

Another point of interest is the Zeche Elend. It is equipped with information boards and expands the range of options with a place where you can find out more during your stay. Together with the summer festival, it provides an additional reason beyond the hiking opportunities to get to know Elkeringhausen not only through its trails but also through its local offerings.

Which accommodation suits your plans?

When looking for a holiday apartment in Elkeringhausen, it is worth organising your planned vacation days first. If the Markental Circular Trail with its level route is to be the main focus, the landscape around the Orke Valley and the stops mentioned there are important reference points for your planning. For the challenging Grimmerundweg, on the other hand, the start at the signpost tree in the centre of the village is decisive. The Historic Hiking Trail and the viewpoint at the “Alte Grimmen” each set their own focus.

Families and other travel groups can therefore incorporate different interests into their plans without making every day the same: a loop along the Orke, a longer or more challenging hiking trail, a scenic viewpoint or a date at the summer festival. Searching for accommodation based on these personal preferences makes the choice of the right starting point for your vacation easier to understand. You can also explore other destinations offered here: Hoheleye, Neuastenberg, Silbach, Lenneplätze, Langewiese, Altastenberg, Grönebach, Züschen.

To the main travel overview: Winterberg holiday apartment.