Hennesee

Countless recreational activities await you around Lake Hennesee: Unwind on a boat tour aboard the EMS Hennesee, which glides almost silently across the water; relax while sunbathing at the swimming coves; or experience nature on a walk along the shore or on the Wogenweg trail. Enjoy the morning tranquility on a fishing trip or feel the refreshing breeze on your skin during a sailing excursion. Visitors can discover that the forest is full of undiscovered surprises on the “SinnePfad” sensory trail at Lake Hennesee. New this season is the “Piratenbucht” adventure playground in Berghauser Bucht—the highlight for a family outing at Lake Hennesee.

If that’s not enough, you can climb the 333 steps of the Himmelstreppe. This staircase takes you up the Hennedamm and back down again. Enjoy the magnificent views from the panoramic balconies or take a leisurely stroll along the HenneBoulevard. This path leads you to downtown Meschede, which invites you to take a leisurely stroll through the pedestrian zone.

During the summer months, you have the opportunity to explore the interior of the dam: guided tours of the Hennedamm are offered regularly. For more information, contact the Meschede Tourist Information Office (Tel. 0291-9022443).

The surrounding area also boasts top-notch attractions: family fun is guaranteed at the Fort Fun Abenteuerland amusement park, and at the Sauerland Visitor Mine in Ramsbeck, you can experience mining history up close on a ride on the mine train.

Learn how “fresh Veltins” is bottled during a brewery tour in Grevenstein. Or follow in the footsteps of the past on a walking tour through the historic town center of Eversberg with its Burgruine Eversberg. You can “reach new heights” on a hike to the Lörmecketurm—located at the highest point of the Arnsberg Forest, it offers breathtaking views of the Sauerland.