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Biggesee-Listersee tourist office

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Biggesee-Listersee tourist office

The lakes shine brightly in the sun like sapphires in the landscape of the Sauerland nature reserve in the Rothaar mountains. The Biggesee-Listersee nature experience area 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 leisure facilities in the Biggesee-Listersee nature area with the extensive forests of the Ebbe mountains. Whether you wish to hike, cycle, swim or merely relax – there are options for all seasons!

The joint body of the Biggesee-Listersee tourist office was established to promote its own tourist region. It consists of the communities of the Attendorn, Drolshagen, Meinerzhagen and Olpe lakes and the municipality of Wenden.

Hanseatic city of Attendorn

The cozy small town with around 25,000 inhabitants, which received its city rights in 1222, is located on the south-west edge of the Ebbe Mountains in the Bigge Valley. The Biggetalsperre, which was completed in 1965, today offers a paradise for young and old, old and young (at heart).

Drolshagen

The Drolshagener Land is part of the Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park, a quiet, wooded low mountain range landscape. 57 small villages, some of which are picturesquely embedded in nature, belong to the town of Drolshagen. They awarded Essinghausen the state gold village and in 1998 the federal silver village. Numerous paths lead along babbling brooks through lovely meadows up to the heights.

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Meinerzhagen

The town of Meinerzhagen is embedded in the mountains and forests of the Märkisches Sauerland at the foot of the Ebbe Mountains. Well-kept hotels, restaurants and guesthouses offer the visitor comfort and coziness. A charming landscape reveals itself to nature lovers. The Fürwigge, Genkel and Lister dams are great for hiking around.

Wenden

Hiking, relaxation, nature and hospitality
... this is the motto under which the municipality of Wenden presents itself as an attractive excursion and holiday destination. Beautiful meadow valleys and the wooded low mountain range characterize the picture. A well-developed network of cycle paths and around 320 km of well-marked hiking trails open up the community of Wenden for holidaymakers.

Olpe

We warmly welcome you to the beautiful district town of Olpe am Biggesee, which combines more than 700 years of history with contemporary offers for an enjoyable stay in the region. Whether on an exciting day trip, a relaxing short trip or a varied family holiday - in Olpe you can recharge your lucky batteries and enjoy individual moments of well-being.

Travel information

This is how you reach the Biggesee-Listersee nature experience area

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.

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Hiking experience

Hikers have the option of exploring the Biggesee-Listersee scenery with some level paths that extend directly along the lake and some more challenging paths at altitude.

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Water experience

Bathing in Lakes Biggesee or Listersee
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 experience region.

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Leisure experience

Enjoy the magnificent views, best leisure facilities, interesting excursions and wonderful natural beauty of the Biggesee and Listersee lake region.

Camping

The campsites in the Biggesee-Listersee nature experience area are in wonderful locations, some directly on Lakes Biggesee or Listersee. You are guaranteed a relaxing holiday!

Winter experience

Snowy forests, picturesque villages and small towns and, of course, the best conditions for winter sports to be found within a wide radius.

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Fishing experience

Lakes Biggesee and the Listersee are situated in the nature experience area and offer a fantastic fishing experience. Every angler appreciates the early morning peace and quiet on the lakes.