Holiday apartment in Drolshagen

Luftaufnahme des Drolshagener Stadtgebiets mit Anschlussstelle Wegeringhausen, Germinghausen und Schreibershof Luftaufnahme des Drolshagener Stadtgebiets mit der Anschlussstelle Drolshagen-Wegeringhausen, Germinghausen und Schreibershof Photo: Petra Klawikowski via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Drolshagen is a town in the Olpe district, around 5 km west of Olpe. Its distinct character comes from the combination of small-town history and a wooded low mountain landscape in the southern Sauerland. Those looking for a holiday apartment will find here above all a place to stay for quiet nature and local exploration rather than a large urban travel destination.

Quick facts about Drolshagen

  • Location: Drolshagen is located in the Olpe district in North Rhine-Westphalia, around 5 km west of Olpe.
  • Natural setting: The town lies in a wooded low mountain landscape of the southern Sauerland and belongs to the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park.
  • History: Drolshagen was granted town rights in 1477. After the great fire of 1838, the townscape was rebuilt with straight streets and right-angle intersections.
Aerial view of the Drolshagen urban area with Wegeringhausen junction, Germinghausen and Schreibershof
Aerial view of the Drolshagen urban area with the Drolshagen-Wegeringhausen junction, Germinghausen and Schreibershof — Photo: Petra Klawikowski — Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0

Wooded landscape and small-town character

The town area is characterized by forests and numerous localities. This makes Drolshagen a rural place to stay. For holiday planning, this means that a holiday apartment can be especially suitable if you want to combine nature and tranquility with a manageable visit to the town.

Even on a quieter day, the town's history offers a concrete reason to explore the place deliberately. Drolshagen was granted town rights in 1477; the straight-lined reconstruction after the fire of 1838 shapes the historical reference of the townscape.

Which location is right for the holiday apartment?

In addition to Drolshagen, the town area includes numerous other localities, and forest also takes up a large part of the area. For this reason, the specific location is important when choosing accommodation. Pay attention to whether you are looking for proximity to the small-town character of the center or a more rural environment. A general recommendation for the central town or a specific locality cannot be derived from this.

Drolshagen is especially suitable for a stay with small-town character, a wooded low mountain landscape, and a historical local reference. Anyone looking for a large urban travel destination should take the size of the town into account when deciding.

Orientation in the Olpe district

For regional orientation, you will find Olpe here. Drolshagen is especially suitable for a rural stay in the town area with a wooded environment and small-town history.