Olpe: Hotels and Accommodations
Accommodation in Olpe
Lake Biggesee is just a few steps from Olpe’s historic market square. The square and the area around the upper lake feature cafés, beer gardens, and terraces; local restaurants serve, among other dishes, traditional Sauerland cuisine.
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If you would like to book a hotel in Olpe, this decision is part of your personal travel planning.
Nature
The Olpe circular trail around the upper lake is a barrier-free walking path along the water. At Lake Biggesee, you can explore the reservoir independently in electric boats and pedal boats.
Culture
Art exhibitions are held in the Old Lyceum, presenting works by local artists to the public. The Hexenturm, dating from the 14th century, is Olpe’s oldest surviving secular building.
The History Fountain at Kurkölner Platz presents Olpe’s history on bronze plaques featuring important events and local personalities. The Washerwomen’s Memorial at Bleichewiese commemorates the site’s former use for bleaching laundry on the meadow.
The preserved ruin of the southwest tower of St. Martinus is regarded as a memorial to peace. The Valentine Chapel can be reached on foot from the leisure pool via the path along the water.
The Pannenklöpper Monument symbolizes the former importance of blacksmithing in the region.
Olpe Aktiv city marketing provides visitor maps, accommodation tips, cycling suggestions, and hiking routes for Olpe and the surrounding region.
Other local pages include Oberveischede and Sondern.
For the higher-level travel overview: Olpe District.
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