Sometimes spooky, sometimes humorous, but always exciting—that’s the charm of the old legends from the Sauerland. Along the Sauerland-Waldroute, you’ll pass various legend stations.
Visit the eerie places where gnomes, ghostly builders, and club-wielding dogs are said to have wreaked havoc. Read the legends and stories on the yellowed parchments—events said to have taken place right here hundreds of years ago—and investigate the causes and explanations for yourself.
Is it all just fantasy—all just hocus-pocus?
The fact is: No other corner of Germany offers such a rich tradition of legendary and eerie literature as the western Sauerland. These tales reveal a great deal about the people and the world in which they lived. Legends aren’t just flights of fancy; they’re stories that have been passed down, in some cases, for centuries—always with a small kernel of truth.
So why not take a look for yourself at the “Seven Maidens,” the “Club-Tailed Dog,” the “Hohlen Stein” rock formation, or the “false Schnadegänger” and find out for yourself!