Kirchhundem
Accommodation in Kirchhundem
If you’re looking for accommodation in Kirchhundem, you can tailor your stay to suit different interests: winter sports are a tangible part of the area, with cross-country skiing at the Rhein-Weser-Turm; hiking trails, nature areas and museums offer other themes for your trip. The extensive, well-maintained trail network of the Rothaarloipe starts at the tower. There is also a cross-country skiing centre with a ski school and ski rental. A restaurant with a terrace serves regional dishes, coffee and cake; overnight accommodation is also available.
Cross-country skiing and trails at the Rhein-Weser-Turm
At the historic Rhein-Weser-Turm on Westerberg in the Rothaargebirge, you’ll find a 24-metre-high observation tower with panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The Rothaarloipe’s designated starting point is a helpful landmark when planning a day of cross-country skiing. The ski school and ski rental are also located at the cross-country skiing centre. Cross-country skiing is the main focus here.
The tower is also a useful landmark for hiking: a stage of the Rothaarsteig runs from there to Ginsberger Heide. The route is 14.4 km long and passes Dreiherrnstein and the source of the Ferndorf. If you’d prefer to plan a circular walk, the Rothaarsteig-Spur Oberhundemer Bergtour is another option. This signposted premium circular trail starts and ends at the Haus des Gastes hiking portal in Oberhundem’s spa park. It leads through forests, past rugged cliffs and to panoramic viewpoints at Kahleberg.
Discover nature and landscapes
The Schwarzbachsystem mit Haberg und Krenkeltal nature reserve is located in the municipality of Kirchhundem in the district of Olpe. It covers 312 hectares and consists of six separate areas. Its defining feature is a largely natural, extensive and highly branched stream system formed by the Schwarzbach, Meinscheidbach and their tributaries. This gives the area its own nature-focused appeal alongside the hiking trails described above.
On various circular hiking routes of 5 to 10 km, audio tours bring cultural history along the former border between the Sauerland, Siegerland and Wittgensteiner Land to life through anecdotes and stories. If you’re interested in regional history as well as hiking, you can include these routes in your travel plans as a separate option. The disused railway tunnel between Krenkeltal and Schwarzbachtal is also an important winter roost for bats.
Museums and experiences in Kirchhundem
The Kulturgut Schrabben Hof in Kirchhundem-Silberg combines a local history museum with a nostalgic café, an old bakehouse, a beer garden, a festival barn, a beer cellar, a barn for second-hand goods and a theatre barn. Most of the building complex is a listed monument, and it offers a wide-ranging cultural programme. The approximately 250 m² museum explores life in a Sauerland village and the history of mining in Silberg. It also provides information about nature reserves in the region and exhibits fossils and minerals relating to the history of the Earth.
In Oberhundem, the embroidery museum focuses on another aspect of regional history. It is housed in a listed vicarage dating from 1685 and displays antique hand-embroidered works in restored historic rooms. The Panorama Park Sauerland is an 80-hectare wildlife and adventure park in Kirchhundem, offering another distinct kind of day trip alongside the cultural attractions.
More local pages: Silberg, Heinsberg and Oberhundem.
Return to the overarching travel overview: Olpe district.
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