Autumn weekend in the Sauerland
When our short trip to Korbach last year turned out to be quite pleasant, the small number of participants decided it would be worthwhile repeating the experience.
So, this year, we are going to try something similar and spend a weekend in Sauerland. It will take place from 23rd to 25th October, and Bob and Kerstin will be organising it.
More specifically, we are targeting the area between Willingen (Upland) and Brilon.
There are a number of points of interest nearby in Willingen:
- Hochheideturm (a tall viewing tower)
- Mühlenkopfschanze (the world’s largest hill ski jump)
- Skywalk (the world’s third longest pedestrian suspension bridge)
Further afield, moving from Hessen into North Rhine-Westphalia, there are
- Diemelsee reservoir
- Brilon, with its historic old town
- and more.
There is probably more than enough here for one weekend outing, so the actual itinerary and choice of entertainment is still pending.
The general outline is:
Friday, 23 October
- Travel to Willingen or Usseln by train or car pool
- Explore Willingen a little
- Dinner
Saturday, 24 October
- Guided tour of the Mühlenkopfschanze
- Crossing the Skywalk footbridge (if you dare)
- Climbing the Hochheideturm (by lift or stairs)
- Short and easy walk through the beautiful landscape
Sunday, 25 October
- Road trip to Brilon
- Visit to the historic old town
- Travel back to Frankfurt, possibly stopping at a nice place such as Wetzlar or Marburg on the way.
We will be staying in Usseln because it is slightly cheaper than Willingen. If you are interested, please try to book your own hotel rooms there.
The final deadline for sign-ups is Wednesday 30 September, but since affordable rooms are filling up fast, it would be wise to book sooner rather than later.
To sign up for this trip and receive further information (e.g. regarding accommodation), please contact Kerstin Bohse.
We look forward to meeting you!