Schutzhütte Blog

With the topping-out ceremony, another important construction phase has now been completed. The roof rests on the shell of the Schutzhütte and we were delighted to host a celebration to mark the occasion. The traditional topping-out ceremony speech was given and the glass was ceremoniously smashed on the floor of the hotel. This is supposed to bring good luck and blessings As part of a small vernissage, we presented our guests with an exclusive insight into the vision of the Schutzhütte. Previously unpublished renderings showed rooms, terrace, restaurant and more. In his speech, hotel manager Marc Vollbracht also shared a few construction anecdotes and led tours through the shell. Meanwhile, our guests were already able to get an impression of the premises and the locations for rooms, wellness area and more.

At the Upländer Milchmu(h)seum, exciting guided tours await you, covering topics such as milk processing and the art of butter and cheese making. The special features of modern agriculture and dairy farming are also explained. In addition to the Upländer Bauernmolkerei, the Milk Café invites you to linger. Museum director Nicole Engelbracht gives us an insight.

While a lot is still happening around it, the panorama igloo sauna has already been allowed to take its place on its designated plateau. Experience the exciting journey from truck to Schutzhütte with us.

At an incredible 665 meters, the Skywalk in Willingen is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Germany and the third longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world. A spokesman for this new Willingen landmark, Arndt Brüne, is available for an interview.

Now that the work on the building shell is slowly but surely coming to an end, we would like to give you an insight into the inner values of the future lifestyle hotel Schutzhütte. Join us on a short tour through the individual floors.

The Bergwelt Ritzhagen not only offers a summer toboggan run, but also a mountain cart track, summer tubing, wooden ball tracks and the Einkehrschwung hut restaurant, as well as pure winter sports. The owners Natalie & Christian Rummel provide exclusive insights.