Sondern at Lake Biggesee: Swimming, Water Sports and Trails

If you are looking for accommodation in Sondern, Lake Biggesee is at the heart of your trip planning. Sondern and the adjacent Hanemicke are located directly on Lake Biggesee. There are two swimming spots in the immediate vicinity, as well as a variety of cycling and hiking trails. This allows you to tailor your stay to different interests: you can spend time by the water, plan a tour or include cultural attractions in your trip.

The Location on Lake Biggesee for Your Trip Planning

The lake shapes the character of Sondern and offers several clearly distinct ways to plan your day. Those who want to swim will find two swimming spots in the surrounding area. Cycling and hiking trails are available for active days. The Bigge-Lister Trail leads to Sondern railway station and can therefore serve as a specific reference point when planning a tour. The combination of the lake, trails and a clearly identifiable starting point makes it easier to organise your activities according to distance and focus.

Your journey can also be combined with a boat trip. In 2020, Sondern railway station received the award of NRW Hiking Railway Station. The station also provides a direct connection to passenger boat services on Lake Biggesee. If you would like to combine a train journey, a hike and a boat trip, this connection is one of the important local details to consider when making your choice.

Swimming and Water Sports at Sonderner Kopf

The lido at Sonderner Kopf has slides and floating features. These include a trampoline, a climbing wall and an action tower. For swimmers with limited mobility, ladders and ramps provide easy access to the water. These specific facilities can help you determine the focus of your trip when looking for suitable accommodation, without limiting your stay to a single activity.

At Lake Biggesee in Olpe-Sondern, NamaSteg rents out stand-up paddleboards, kayaks and fishing boats. In addition to traditional swimming, this provides various opportunities for activities on the water. If you are travelling with different interests, you can divide your daily plans accordingly and combine water activities with trails around the lake or other attractions in Sondern.

Diving at Lake Biggesee

Biggesee Diving School is located directly beside the lido at the “Vier Jahreszeiten” campsite at Sonderner Kopf in Olpe. It has its own diving area called “Sonderner Kopf”. Services offered include diving equipment rental, diving courses, excursions and trips.

Trails, Railway Station and Cultural Attractions

In addition to Lake Biggesee, trails and smaller cultural attractions are part of the local character. At Diehlberg in Sondern stands the wayside shrine “Madonna am Weg”, a pilgrimage station on the Franz-Hitze Trail. The Maria-Hilf Church in Sondern is supported by the St. Cyriakus Rhode parish as a subsidiary church in the so-called Rhode parish district. Both details offer a different way of experiencing Sondern than swimming and water sports: you can combine a stay at the lake with religious and regional culture.

If you would like to compare another destination when planning your trip, you can also include Oberveischede in your research. When searching for specific accommodation, it is advisable to first determine your main focus: the lake and swimming spots, water sports, hiking and cycling, or cultural attractions. You can then check which local connection is most important for your travel group.

For the overarching travel overview: Olpe.