Discover Berghausen: Nature Trails, Cycling Route and History

Berghausen combines short and longer paths, regional history and special insights into village life. Anyone wishing to combine a trip with nature experiences, cycling and culture will find various opportunities here for varied days. When choosing a holiday apartment in Berghausen, you can therefore consider whether hiking trails, a cycling tour, historical topics or regional products should be the focus of your trip.

Hiking trails for different day plans

The Graureiherweg is an approximately 14 km circular hiking trail around Berghausen. This makes it a longer hiking option for anyone who would like to experience the village and its surroundings on a more extensive route. Take the approximate route length into account when planning your day and choose accommodation for your trip from which you can easily organise your personal excursion plans.

The small circular trail is approximately 6 km long and leads from the centre of the village via Rabekippel, Stomp and Seibrich back to the village. This allows longer and shorter hiking days to be combined without every activity requiring the same amount of time. At the Turmfalkenweg, on the Rabekippel, there is a bench with a wide view across the Trufte and Winterscheid as far as Aue. This viewpoint adds a specific place for a break and a view of the landscape to the trails.

Discover Berghausen by bicycle

Berghausen is located directly on the Eder Cycle Route. For a stay focused on cycling, this is an important part of the village's profile. Another option is the “Adel im 21. Jahrhundert” cycling tour. It leads to Berghausen and then back to Bad Berleburg through the Truftetal valley. Anyone wishing to gather different impressions by bicycle can include this route in their travel plans.

The different route options make Berghausen interesting for travel plans with changing paces: A longer circular hike can be followed by a shorter local trail, while the Eder Cycle Route or the “Adel im 21. Jahrhundert” tour offers a different perspective on the surrounding area. Which holiday apartment or holiday house is suitable depends above all on whether you want to spend your days mainly on foot, by bicycle or with a mixture of activities.

Church and archaeological traces

Berghausen also offers several specific points of interest in terms of cultural history. The Protestant church was built from 1790 to 1793 using rubble stone from Raumland. Its pulpit dates from 1672 and is therefore older than the church building. For visitors interested in architectural history and individual historical details, this creates an exciting contrast between the age of the pulpit and the later construction date of the church.

The village's history also includes archaeological remains: An excavation in Berghausen uncovered the remains of a stone-built cellar, including ceramic fragments. The remains are dated to the transition from the 8th to the 9th century AD. This information adds to the picture of a place whose history is not defined by a single building alone.

Regional products and village life

Travellers who also consider regional products when planning their trip will find fresh baked goods, meat and sausage products, dairy products, as well as fruit and vegetables from the surrounding area at “Unser Laden Berghausen eG”. The range may be particularly interesting for travellers who would like to include regional products in their holiday days. The Fest- und Kulturhalle Berghausen can be rented to clubs, institutions or private individuals; the owner decides on the rental.

When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday house in Berghausen, you can take your personal excursion priorities into account.

For the general travel overview: Bad Berleburg.