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Was nach dem Wohnort der Eiskönigin oder einem Schauplatz der Serie Game of Thrones klingt, ist in Wahrheit eine Kleinstadt im Rothaargebirge in North Rhine-Westphalia – ein hohes Mittelgebirge und das im Durchschnitt höchstgelegene und schneereichste Teilgebirge des Rheinischen Schiefergebirges. Bekannt wurde Winterberg, das auf 670 Höhenmeter zwischen Kassel und Dortmund liegt, vor allem als Wintersportort. Denn hier gibt es gleich mehrere große Skigebiete und seit Jahrzehnten werden in dem Ort die Weltcuprennen des Bob- und Rennrodelsports ausgetragen. Auch im Sommer ist Winterberg ein ausgesprochen lohnenswertes Reiseziel für Aktivurlauber, die gerne Wandern oder Rad fahren.
There is also much to discover in the village: Particularly worth seeing is the old town with its narrow streets, whose ring-shaped course still gives an idea of the medieval layout of Winterberg - including the town wall and town towers. Many of the old half-timbered houses with slate facades survived the devastating town fire in 1791. The oldest surviving 'Haus Festes' dates back to 1759. In case of bad weather, museums such as the winter sports museum in the neighboring village of Neuastenberg or the local history museum 'Borgs Scheune' provide a few entertaining hours until the sun shines again.
Sommer in Winterberg bedeutet Sonne und Wolken bei rund 23 Grad. Ideale Temperaturen, um sich draußen an der frischen Luft zu bewegen und die wunderschöne Natur und das Umland auf einer Wanderung erkunden. Ob Spaziergang oder eine Mehrtagestour, hier ist alles möglich: Für wen es nicht gleich hunderte Kilometer Wanderweg sein müssen, ist der wohl bekanntesten Berg des Sauerlands, der Kahle Asten im Stadtgebiet Winterbergs, das richtige Ausflugsziel. Auch die Ruhrquelle ist nicht weit entfernt und über ein paar idyllische Wanderwege zu erreichen. Für fortgeschrittene Wanderer ist der Rothaarsteig, ein 156,8 Kilometer langer Fernwanderweg, der über den Hauptgebirgskamm des Rothaargebirges verläuft, eine gute Herausforderung. Auch der 8.000 Kilometer lange Europäische Fernwanderweg E1, der von Norwegen bis zur Südspitze Italiens verläuft, führt an Winterberg vorbei.
For all those who would rather swap their hiking boots for two bicycle tires, a total of around 52 kilometers of bike trail network awaits in the bike park and trail park. The bike park is one of the largest of its kind in northern and central Germany and offers practice courses as well as forest tracks and winding race courses. The trail park primarily delivers exciting forest and field trails. The special thing about this park: the high percentage of natural, rooty trails. You want even more thrills? The Sky-Fly ZIP-Line, the Herrloh Blitz or the Schanzen Wirbel provide an extra portion of adrenaline. You can whiz down into the valley on a cable car or in a yellow rail sled. The 435-meter Panorama Adventure Bridge is a little quieter, offering a magnificent view of Winterberg and the surrounding mountains and forests from a height of 20 meters.
65.8 days with snowfall at around zero degrees daytime temperature - that's Winterberg in winter. No wonder that the skiing area "Skiliftkarussell Winterberg" is one of the absolute highlights of the region. A total of 27.5 kilometers of ski slopes and 34 runs await winter sports enthusiasts here. But it gets even better: because the "Skiliftkarussell Winterberg" is only one of a total of eight ski areas in the area. Thanks to the joint ticket system, you can whiz down 81 runs with a total length of 58 kilometers. Many of the 58 lifts rent sleds, so you can have a blast on the separate sledding slopes in the vacation region. Cross-country skiing fans will also get their money's worth in this ski paradise: the region offers 150 kilometers of cross-country trails with varied routes and circuits ranging from five to twelve kilometers in length.
Skiing enthusiasts should also visit the 80-meter-high St. George Ski Jump, which has hosted German Championships and the Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix. Even better known are the Winterberg luge and bobsleigh track, which has hosted World Cups in luge, bobsleigh and skeleton for decades and has hosted numerous World and European championships. Huts like the Alm Salettl, the Schneewittchenhaus and Möppis Hütte are perfect places to fortify yourself in between all these adventures, warm up by the fireplace, enjoy the panoramic view or celebrate après-ski.
When to go to Winterberg should depend on what you enjoy the most. Do you want to ski, sled and snowboard on the slopes? Then you should arrive in the snowiest period from December to March. The best conditions for hiking are from June to August. During this time you can explore the mountains on foot or on a mountain bike at around 23 degrees.
Incidentally, in July and October there is the Winterberg Schützenfest, traditionally celebrated on the third weekend in July, and the local potato roast after the potato harvest in autumn. So, contrary to what its name suggests, Winterberg is worth a visit at any time of the year.
Cover photo: The best snow awaits you in Winterberg from December to March ©Ferienwelt Winterberg
