The Biggesee-Listersee nature experience area

Welcome to the Biggesee-Listersee nature experience area!

The lakes shine brightly in the sun like sapphires in this nature area which extends along Lakes Biggesee and Listersee to include the towns of Attendorn, Drolshagen, Meinerzhagen, Olpe and the municipality of Wenden. There is a vast range of opportunities for leisure activities and sightseeing in this area.

Your hiking experience
Situated in the Sauerland Rothaargebirge nature park, the region offers optimal conditions for hikes of all levels of difficulty. There is an extensive and well-signposted network of hiking trails for walkers and hikers offering something for everybody. And the views are magnificent!

Your cycling experience
The region also offers a perfect infrastructure for cycling. In addition to the typically undulating Sauerland landscape with hills, woods and valleys, you will also find deserted streets and challenging trails offering optimal conditions. The Bigge-Lister cycle ring splits into a high-altitude route and a lake route.

Your aquatic experience
Spend idyllic days at the lakes with their crystal-clear, blue water!
The lakes offer a range of activities to entice sailors, divers, surfers, anglers or swimmers. There are many wonderful places to bathe at both lakes in the Biggesee-Listersee nature area and bathing areas offering activities too.

Leisure experience
Experience great views, the best leisure opportunities, interesting excursions and the beautiful nature around the Biggesee and Listersee.

Your accommodation experience
There are various accommodation options in this wonderful region. From first class hotels to comfortable guesthouses, lovely holiday flats or outstanding campsites – there is something for all tastes and budgets!

Your shopping experience
The Biggesee-Listersee nature experience area offers you fantastic and glamorous shopping facilities. Enjoy strolling through the town, come and be inspired by the many little interesting shops. Then relax in one of the numerous cafés or restaurants and watch the world go by.

Fishing experience
The Biggesee and Listersee lakes are located in the nature adventure area and invite you to fantastic fishing experiences. Every fisherman appreciates the quiet early in the morning or in the evening on the lakes.

Your winter experience
Winter magic in Sauerland: snowy woods, picturesque villages and small towns and, of course, the best conditions for winter sports to be found within a wide radius. However, apart from the ski slopes, the various hiking trails in the Biggesee-Listersee nature experience area are always worth a trip. Enjoy the clear, fresh, winter air and explore the unspoilt snowy winter landscape. There are numerous lovely paths around Lakes Biggesee-Listersee, some are level and extend directly along the lake and there are some more challenging paths at altitude.