Olberode: Lake, Stirnloipe and Railway Cycle Path

If you are looking for accommodation in Olberode, different travel interests come together within a compact thematic area: winter activities at Lake Olberode, cross-country skiing on the Stirnloipe, cycling on the Rotkäppchenland Railway Cycle Path, as well as local facilities and an archaeological find. This allows you to tailor your stay according to whether you would like to focus on time by the water, an easy cross-country ski trail, a cycling route or regional history.

Lake Olberode in Every Season

Lake Olberode offers various possibilities depending on the season. In summer, it is used for swimming and fishing; in winter, for ice skating. Holiday guests who wish to fish at the lake require a fee-based guest fishing permit. This is issued only upon presentation of a valid visitor's pass and a valid fishing licence. Fishing is therefore one of the activities for which you must plan for the required documents and the fee.

The lake therefore represents more than just a single seasonal activity. Swimming and fishing shape its use in summer, while ice skating gives it a different character in winter. When planning your trip, it is therefore crucial which of these possibilities suits the time of your stay and your personal interests.

Cross-Country Skiing on the Olberode Stirnloipe

The Olberode Stirnloipe begins on Schwarzenbörner Straße in Oberaula, in the district of Olberode. It offers two easy circular routes of 5 and 7 kilometres through the Knüll low mountain ranges. The two route lengths provide a manageable choice between a shorter and a longer circuit. Those who would like to include cross-country skiing in their stay can use the desired distance as a guide, without having to compare different levels of difficulty: both circular routes are classified as easy.

Facilities for Exercise and Leisure

The visitor facilities in Olberode include a Kneipp wading pool, a forest fitness trail and an idyllically situated barbecue area with a shelter. These three destinations have different focuses. The Kneipp wading pool and the forest fitness trail represent outdoor exercise, while the barbecue area with shelter provides a separate place to spend time. The facilities thus complement the activities at the lake and on the cross-country ski trail with further options within Olberode.

Olberode on the Rotkäppchenland Railway Cycle Path

The Rotkäppchenland Railway Cycle Path follows the route of the former Knüllwald Railway. The former railway line is therefore part of the landscape and transport-history context of the cycle path, without implying anything about current railway operations. On the route of the Rotkäppchenland Railway Cycle Path, Olberode lies between Weißenborn and Hausen. At Olberode station, the railway cycle path reaches its highest point at 420 metres. For orientation along the route, both its position between the two places and the notable high point at the station are therefore relevant.

Flint Dagger at the Local History Museum

The history of the Olberode district can also be linked to a specific find. A flint dagger found in the Olberode district, estimated to be 3,500 years old, is located in the Schwalmstadt/Ziegenhain Local History Museum. The find broadens the view of the area to include an archaeological perspective, leading from today's activities at the lake, on the cross-country ski trail and along the cycle path to evidence from a much earlier time.

For the overarching travel overview: Oberaula.