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Leisure & adventure in Willingen and the surrounding area

Outdoor action. Indoor adventure. Nature, thrills & new perspectives.

Whether pure adrenaline or a relaxed discovery tour – Willingen is a place full of possibilities. Your adventure starts right on the hotel doorstep: float over the Skywalk, whizz down the summer toboggan run, dive into the lagoon pool or experience interactive play worlds in the Fantastic Rooms. For active families, sporty couples and freedom-loving individualists, every day here is an invitation to experience something new. Indoors and outdoors. At your own pace.

Outdoor activities - Out. Up. Into the adventure.

Willingen is a playground for active people – outdoors, surrounded by nature, with views, adrenaline and plenty of variety. Whether on floating bridges, a speedy toboggan run or high up in a climbing harness: Upland always has the right adventure for sports enthusiasts, families and free spirits. Ready for fresh air, full energy and real experiences?

Adventure golf Willingen

MINIGOLF WAS YESTERDAY

This is where outdoor fun meets creative design: adventure golf in Willingen combines sport, skill and nature. Play together through rocks, watercourses and surprising obstacles - a highlight for families and friends who want more than just a classic match.
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Skywalk Willingen

FLOAT INSTEAD OF WALK

Germany's longest suspension bridge of its kind is not for the faint-hearted - but just right for explorers, active people and anyone with a penchant for the extraordinary. The Skywalk Willingen takes you 665 meters above the valley - with an unobstructed view, a free feeling and an absolute wow factor.
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Willingen summer toboggan run

SPEED AND FUN GUARANTEED

Up with the lift, down at speed: the summer toboggan run is the perfect adventure for active families, adrenaline fans and anyone who loves speed. The 700-metre run takes you over bends, jumps and through tunnels - action to be proud of.
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High ropes course Willingen

CLIMBING WITH A CLICK

Balance, strength, courage: the Willingen high ropes course is the place to be for sports enthusiasts and explorers. Real teamwork, body awareness and lots of fun await you between the treetops and courses. For beginners to climbing pros - perfect for experiencing yourself (anew).
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Willingen paragliding school

HIGH-ALTITUDE FLIGHTS FOR FREE SPIRITS

Take off and clear your head: With the Willingen paragliding school, individualists, sports fans and the brave can experience Upland from above. Whether it's a tandem flight or your first course - if you're looking for freedom, you'll find it here. Unforgettable. Incomparable. Indescribably beautiful.
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Quad bike tours Willingen

POWER, GRAVEL, FREEDOM

Get on a quad bike and embark on an adventure: on a guided tour through Upland, every bend becomes a thrill. Over forest paths, gravel tracks and through open landscapes - always with an extra dose of adrenaline. Ideal for individualists, adventurers and anyone who loves the wind. Bring your driver's license. And a desire for more anyway.
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Brilon Golf Club

VISION WITH MOMENTUM

The 9-hole Brilon golf course is just a few minutes away from Willingen - picturesquely embedded in nature, challenging and with a truly panoramic view. Perfect for anyone who appreciates style, tranquillity and precision. Beginners are welcome, advanced players feel challenged - and the design of the course matches the mindset of your time out.
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Willingen lagoon adventure pool - Immerse & revive

Willingen becomes a wellness wave: In the newly designed lagoon pool, tropical vacation feeling and sporting aspirations come together. Inside and out, modern pools, whirlpools, slides, current channels and a spacious sauna area await you when it opens in 2025. Perfect for swimming laps, diving in or simply letting go – whatever the weather and whatever your energy level. Family-friendly. Strong in design. Relaxingly different.

Incidentally, guests of the Hotel Schutzhütte will have exclusive access to the lagoon pool. A tunnel will provide a direct connection regardless of the weather. A real highlight that is included for Schutzhütte guests.

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Indoor activities - Discover. Experience. Immerse yourself.

Even if the weather takes a break – the experience continues in Willingen. Action, culture, creativity and excitement await you indoors. From Fantastic Rooms and a climbing hall to a glass-blowing workshop: the indoor world in Willingen surprises, delights and inspires – ideal for active families, inventors, design lovers and the curious with a desire for more.

Climbing hall Willingen

THE WALL IS CALLING

Indoors in Willingen, you can also aim high: the modern climbing hall offers routes of various levels of difficulty - perfect for beginners, pros and anyone with a thirst for exercise. Safely secured, stylishly designed and challenging.
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Fantastic Rooms

ESCAPE THE ORDINARY

Puzzles, excitement, team spirit: The Fantastic Rooms are all about combining, puzzling and clever teamwork. Three themed escape rooms will challenge your wits - ideal for families, groups of friends or teams looking for something special.
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Christine” slate quarry

BELOW GROUND, ABOVE EXPECTATION

A real Willingen original: The "Christine" slate mine takes you deep into the history of mining - with a helmet on your head and goosebumps guaranteed. Exciting, authentic and surprisingly fascinating - a real experience for children too.
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Kart- & Bowlingcenter

FULL SPEED AHEAD

Put on your racing overalls or hit the ball: everyone gets up to speed at the karting & bowling center. Indoor action on two levels, with fast karts, modern bowling lanes and lots of fun - ideal in any weather and for all ages.
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Willingen ice rink

STAY COOL

Whether ice skating, ice hockey or ice disco: in the immediate vicinity of Schutzhütte, the modern ice rink is a stylish place to skate. Music, movement and a smooth surface for lots of fun - perfect for sporty families, couples or groups with energy.
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Glass manufacture Willingen

ART MEETS CRAFT

Glass becomes an experience here: in the Willingen glass factory, you can experience live how fascinating art is created from liquid glass. Watch, marvel and create - ideal for creative minds and anyone with an eye for beauty.
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Milchmuhseum

REAL. REGIONAL. URIG.

From cow to cheese tasting: the lovingly designed Milchmuhseum shows everything to do with milk, whey and country life in the past. Interactive, charming and surprisingly exciting - a small excursion into the big world of Upland.
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Curioseum Willingen

SKURRIL. CRAZY. VISUAL

Old tin meets quirky ideas: More than 25 exhibition rooms full of curious collector's items, quirky everyday objects and nostalgic finds await you at the Curioseum Willingen. Sometimes smiling, sometimes amazed - definitely different. Ideal for individualists, families and anyone who enjoys the absurd.
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WILLINGEN RIDING HALL - SADDLE UP AND RIDE

Whether it’s your first encounter with a horse or your next step in the saddle: at the Willingen Riding Hall with its outdoor arena, both children and adults can experience horseback riding in a safe and welcoming environment – with heart, patience, and years of experience. Riding instructor Hartmut and his team offer personalized guidance – playful for the little ones, structured for the grown-ups. A wonderful animal experience for everyone who loves horses.

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