Winterberg is in the South Westphalia region of Germany.
Understand
[edit]Winterberg is a very popular ski resort, particularly with the Dutch.
Get in
[edit]Direct trains run to 1 Winterberg Station from Dortmund approximately once every hour during the day, the journey taking around 90 minutes. The second half of the journey allows for some great views of the Hochsauerland as you ascend to Winterberg, which is the end of the line.
The station was rebuild in 2014 and offers an accessible platform and direct transfer to buses.
Get around
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By public transport
[edit]There are a few buses to other towns in the area, departing from the bus stop directly next to the platform at the train station. Use the local public transport authority to plan your trip.
On foot
[edit]Winterberg is a small town, walking across it will only take a few minutes.
Getting to the skiing area
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- 1 Kahler Asten (5km south west of town). 841 m high mountain, one of the highest elevation of the Rothaar Mountains
- 2 Panorama-Erlebnis-Brücke. bridge over the bob track
Do
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- Skiing (Wintersport Arena). This is a major winter sports area, the Skiliftkarussell Winterberg provides 25 ski lifts.
Buy
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[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Gasthof zur Post Neuastenberg.
- Kahler Asten.
- Landhotel Grimmeblick.
- 1 Hotel Winterberg Resort, In der Renau 1,, ☏ +49 2981 9190.
- Avital Resort Winterberg.
- 2 Dorint Hotel & Sportresort Winterberg, Dorfstr. 1, 59955 Winterberg, ☏ +49 2981 8970, [email protected]. The hotel offers 121 rooms & apartments as well as its own football field and tennis court. from €83 per room/night.
Connect
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- Schmallenberg (22 km west of Winterberg) is a romantic small town with half-timbered houses and a picturesque steeple.
- Bad Berleburg, nearby town, sees rail connection to Siegen.