Discover Oberhundem

Oberhundem combines the landscape of the southern Sauerland with distinctive hiking and cultural highlights. The officially recognised climatic spa and holiday resort is located in the upper Hundem Valley, right on the Rothaarsteig. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home for their vacation will find a starting point here for a variety of day plans: nature experiences, forest paths, a listed church and insights into regional traditions can all be explored as separate highlights.

Hiking between the spa gardens, forest and Rothaarsteig

The Oberhundem Mountain Tour is designated as a premium hiking trail in the low mountain range. It begins at the spa gardens and runs mainly along easily surfaced forest paths through varied woodland. This provides a specific opportunity to get to know the character of the upper Hundem Valley on foot. When planning your stay, you can focus on whether you want to spend the day primarily on forest paths or combine different themes.

Several hiking trails pass the Oberhundem Cliffs. They include the Rothaarsteig Spur Oberhundem Mountain Tour. For hikers who want to include different routes in their travel planning, this information is just as relevant as the starting point at the spa gardens. The Oberhundem Mountain Tour can also be reached by public transport via the “Oberhundem” bus stop. Those who do not want to plan their journey entirely by car can take this connection into account when choosing their accommodation and planning their day.

Baroque church with distinctive furnishings

Oberhundem also has a clear cultural landmark: St. Lambertus is a listed Baroque hall church with a Romanesque tower. The three-bay hall church was built between 1769 and 1771 under the direction of Ignatius Gehly. Much of its unified Baroque interior was created by Johann Eberhard Schweickardt; the work was carried out between 1770 and 1775.

This creates a different way of experiencing the town for those interested in culture than a purely hiking-focused itinerary. The building’s history, the Romanesque tower and the Baroque furnishings add a historical dimension to the stay. Families and other travellers can consciously treat nature and local history as two different day interests without limiting the trip to just one activity.

Nature park and regional craft tradition

The Oberhundem Nature Park Information Centre provides insights into the stream habitat and the traditional craft of charcoal burning. An interactive multitouch table enables virtual exploration of the Sauerland Rothaar Mountains Nature Park. The visit therefore focuses not only on the landscape as a backdrop, but also on natural habitats and the history of a regional craft.

These topics can be particularly interesting if you are looking for additional points of interest for your trip besides a hike. The information centre offers various ways to engage with the content: the stream as a habitat, charcoal burning as a traditional craft and the nature park as a space that can be explored virtually. The Haus des Gastes of the Oberhundem Spa and Tourist Association also has an E-bike charging station to the right of the entrance. Travellers with an E-bike can include this specific information in their planning.

Choosing Oberhundem as your accommodation location

When looking for suitable accommodation, you can first orient yourself around your preferred holiday theme. The Oberhundem Mountain Tour and the paths near the Oberhundem Cliffs are suited to planning with a focus on forests and hiking. St. Lambertus and the Nature Park Information Centre offer different highlights and also make the town interesting for travellers who want to combine culture, crafts and knowledge of nature. A holiday apartment in Oberhundem or a holiday home in the town can serve as the search area for your own travel planning, without requiring any particular amenities.

If you would like to compare other destinations besides Oberhundem, you can visit the pages for Varste, Silberg, Brachthausen, Heinsberg.

For the higher-level travel overview: Kirchhundem.