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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: the Upland region always has the right adventure for sports enthusiasts, families and free spirits. Ready for fresh air, full energy and real experiences?

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).

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.

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.

Adventure golf Willingen

MINI GOLF IS SO 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.

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.

Willingen paragliding school

HIGH 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.

Skywalk Willingen

SOAR INSTEAD OF STROLL

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.

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. 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.

Indoor activities - Discover. Experience. Immerse yourself.

Even when the weather takes a break – the experience continues in Willingen. Indoors, action, culture, creativity and excitement await you. From Fantastic Rooms and the climbing hall to glassblowing: Willingen’s indoor world surprises, delights and inspires – ideal for active families, tinkerers, design lovers and curious minds who want 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, athletically challenging.

Fantastic Rooms

GAMING REIMAGINED

Fantastic Rooms are Willingen's indoor highlight for creative minds, a love of play, and a desire for action. Blacklight mini-golf, laser maze, football darts & more – here, technology meets fantasy and action meets design. Perfect for families, friends, and anyone looking for more than just classic entertainment.

Christine” Slate Quarry

UNDERGROUND, BEYOND EXPECTATION

A real Willingen original: The "Christine" slate quarry 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.

Karting & Bowling Center

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.

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.

Glass manufacture Willingen

ART MEETS CRAFT

Glass becomes an experience here: In the Glass manufacture Willingen, 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.

Milchmuhseum

REAL, REGIONAL,

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.

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.

WILLINGEN RIDING ARENA - GET GOING IN THE SADDLE

Whether it’s a first encounter with a horse or the next step in the saddle: at the Willingen riding arena with outdoor riding arena, children and adults can experience riding in a protected atmosphere – with heart, patience and many years of experience. Riding instructor Hartmut and his team support everyone individually – playful for the little ones, structured for the grown-ups. A truly wonderful experience for anyone who loves horses.

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