Olsberg
Inspired by the Ruhr and nature, the teachings of Pastor Kneipp found their way into the town early on - in any case, Olsberg is a vacation resort for young and old, shaped by the course of the Ruhr.
Contact information
Tourism Brilon Olsberg GmbH
Ruhrstraße 32
59939 Olsberg
E-mail: info@olsberg-touristik.de
Phone: 02962-9737-0
Fax: 02962-9737-37
Homepage: http: //www.tourismus-brilon-olsberg.de
In this water-rich area with its healthy forest air, hiking and recreation are very important. There are more than 50 mountains in the town area, including the Langenberg, which at 843 m above sea level is the highest mountain in North Rhine-Westphalia. Due to differences in altitude of up to 530 m, the mountain and valley scenery in the Olsberg area is particularly impressive and always offers great views.
"Hiking.water.wellbeing" is the motto of the 39 km long Kneipp hiking trail, which is unique in this form with its six natural treading points. The annual Kneipp Health Week, the AquaOlsberg with its Kneipp box and large sauna garden as well as the spa park characterize the philosophy and tradition of Kneippism in Olsberg.
But Olsberg also has a lot to offer in terms of history and culture. For example, an impressive collection of castles is reminiscent of the Cologne electors who hunted here hundreds of years ago. Even back then, the accommodation was comfortable - even today, typical Sauerland hospitality awaits behind many pretty facades. Experience also means relaxation. The imposing Bruchhauser Steine, the all-weather toboggan run, AquaOlsberg and Aslan's regeneration therapy are just some of the ways to relax in Olsberg.
A truly Kneipp experience awaits visitors to the newly designed Kneipp Adventure Park Olsberg: the five elements of Kneipp can be experienced with all the senses at ten Kneipp rest areas.
Always along the Kneipp ActiveTrail and the Ruhr and Gierskopp rivers, the feel-good route leads to the Kneipp herb garden. Feeling, smelling and tasting are expressly encouraged here and in the neighboring meadow orchard.
The route continues to the historic Dr. Grüne Kneipp Park with a Kneipp facility incorporated into a pond, a barefoot path and relaxation islands. This is followed by the RastOrt Generationenpark: a large Abenteuerspielplatz for the little ones and a nearby exercise trail for the older ones.
The route continues along the young Ruhr to the Bigge district, the renaturalized Ruhrauen and the Josefsheim life garden.
Olsberg is certainly unique in its implementation of Kneipp's teachings.
(Text: Tourismus Brilon Olsberg GmbH)