Discover Oberhenneborn: Trails, Chapels and Village History

Oberhenneborn combines the Henne, varied trails and visible traces of the village’s history. The river flows through the village and empties into nearby Lake Hennesee. This gives Oberhenneborn different starting points for planning your trip: you can put walks at the centre of your plans, choose a route with a view, or explore the chapels, church and local traditions.

Water, Trails and Views

Several shorter walking trails lead through the countryside from the village centre. The approximately 3 km-long Habichtsweg offers a view of Oberhenneborn. The easy, approximately 4 km-long Kuhweg also leads to a beautiful view of the village. The approximately 5.7 km-long Eulenweg runs along the Henne. The different trail lengths help you define the desired scope for an outing without all the trails having the same character.

After 400 metres, the Habichtsweg reaches the Kreuzkapelle chapel. The present-day Kreuzkapelle stands on the nearby mountain saddle and was built in 1996 through the efforts of the village community. Another point of orientation is the “Auf dem Kreuz” viewpoint. From there, you can look out over Oberhenneborn; the viewpoint also includes a wayside shrine. It can be reached on foot from the parking areas in the village, including via the photo trail.

Routes with Special Discoveries

The Golddorf Route begins at the Peace Oak in Oberhenneborn. A golden G on a red background marks the way throughout the route. The route leads to a rock known as the “Henneborner Loreley”. Those who want to look more closely along the way and capture subjects will find another themed option in the Oberhenneborn Photo Trail. It also provides laypeople with many professional photography tips in an easy-to-understand way. The old bakehouse in Oberhenneborn is stop 2 on the Photo Trail.

The bee educational trail is another option for shared discoveries. Several information boards there provide information about the lives and work of bees. This allows a stay in Oberhenneborn to be complemented by a specific nature theme, while the trails, viewpoints and village subjects appeal to other interests.

Church, Stations of the Cross and Local History

The cultural side of Oberhenneborn includes the Catholic church dedicated to Saint Agatha. The Stations of the Cross include a chapel. A historical trace leads to the “Henneborner Owl” emblem: it used to be stamped onto iron goods from local smithies. This reference to the former craft complements today’s trail and landscape experiences with an insight into local history.

Getting There and a Suitable Base for Your Stay

Oberhenneborn is served by bus route 465. The “Todesbruch” stop can be used as the starting point for the Golddorf Route. In addition, the “Sauerland Höhenflug” hiking taxi picks up holiday guests locally in Oberhenneborn; the exact departure times are communicated upon registration.

When searching for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Oberhenneborn, you can therefore first consider which experiences should define your stay. Those who prefer short walks can include the walking trails starting from the village centre in their daily plans. For those interested in routes, the Golddorf Route and the Photo Trail offer specific focal points, while the Henne, Kreuzkapelle, church and bee educational trail provide additional destinations for a variety of day-trip ideas.

More Village Pages for Your Search

If you would like to compare other places when planning your trip, you can also visit the village pages for Kirchilpe, Winkhausen, Westfeld, Oberkirchen, Rehsiepen, Kirchrarbach, Altenilpe and Oberrarbach.

To the overarching travel overview: Schmallenberg.