Märkischer Kreis: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Altena in Märkischer Kreis has a long-standing connection to the German wire industry and is home to the German Wire Museum, which is dedicated to the many facets of wire as a material. This provides a specific point of interest for travellers interested in industrial history and materials.

Geographical location

Märkischer Kreis is located in the northwestern Sauerland and belongs to the South Westphalia region of North Rhine-Westphalia. Herscheid is situated in the southeast of Märkischer Kreis, in the mountainous Sauerland landscape and in the Sauerland-Rothaar Mountains Nature Park.

Culture

Altena Castle and the Salam Mosque are located in the surroundings of Märkischer Kreis.

In the wider regional surroundings of Märkischer Kreis are Haus Rodenberg, Haus Bamenohl, Blackshahnskopf and Flanenberg.

Nature

Kriegerbrand and Hochgiebel are located in the immediate surroundings of Märkischer Kreis.

Hiking

Märkischer Kreis offers numerous opportunities for hiking and walking over hills, through forests and along river landscapes. This combination is well suited to a stay focused on hiking and walks.

Within Märkischer Kreis, the Luisenhütte Wocklum in Balve is described as Germany's oldest fully preserved blast-furnace complex and as an important testament to early industrialisation.

Märkischer Kreis has gentle hills, dense forests, picturesque rivers and reservoir-like landscapes; the Lenne is described as one of the area's main rivers.

Rent a holiday apartment in Märkischer Kreis: For further orientation, the local destination pages for Menden, Lüdenscheid, Iserlohn, Balve, Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde, Kierspe, Herscheid, Schalksmühle, Altena, Plettenberg, Halver, Hemer, Werdohl, Meinerzhagen and Neuenrade can be accessed.

For the overarching travel overview: North Rhine-Westphalia.