--- title: "Things to do in the Sauerland: hiking, bike park & skiing – Landurlaub Winkelmann" description: "Days out from Selkentrop: hiking, Winterberg bike park, Panorama-Park, swimming, ski areas and the bobsleigh track – with distance and driving time from the Winkelmann holiday home." canonical_url: "https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/en/umgebung" meta: "og:description": "Days out from Selkentrop: hiking, Winterberg bike park, Panorama-Park, swimming, ski areas and the bobsleigh track – with distance and driving time from the Winkelmann holiday home." "og:image": "https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/_og/s/o_a462bd6cde19d4f2.png" "og:image:height": "630" "og:image:type": image/png "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "Things to do in the Sauerland: hiking, bike park & skiing – Landurlaub Winkelmann" "twitter:image": "https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/_og/s/o_a462bd6cde19d4f2.png" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/llms.txt) # Things to do in the Sauerland Selkentrop lies in the heart of the Schmallenberg Sauerland. In summer the hiking trails start almost at the door; in winter the ski areas around Winterberg are a short drive away. [**Cycling**Cycle routes from the front door – with map](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/en/radfahren) [**Hiking**Hiking trails and tours to followFoto: Dirk Schmidt, CC BY-SA 3.0](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/en/wandern) - ![Rothaarsteig hiking path across the heathland with a waymarker](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/_ipx/w_750&f_webp&q_72/images/umgebung/rothaarsteig-wanderweg.jpg)Hiking 27 km · 30 min ### Rothaarsteig Rhein-Weser-Turm, Kirchhundem A ridge trail of almost 160 km from Brilon to Dillenburg, certified as a quality hiking trail. A good place to start is the Rhein-Weser-Turm with its lookout tower and inn – walkable in winter too. [Visit website](https://www.rothaarsteig.de/) Photo: [Dirk Schmidt](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rothaarsteig_neuer_hagen_hochheide_ds_ws_06_2006.jpg), [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) - ![Mountain biker in a berm at Winterberg bike park, seen from above](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/_ipx/w_750&f_webp&q_72/images/umgebung/bikepark-winterberg.jpg)Bike park 27 km · 30 min ### Bikepark Winterberg Winterberg 17 trails from beginner to difficult on the Kappe, with three chairlifts taking riders and bikes to the top. Bikes, helmets and protectors can be hired on site. [Visit website](https://www.bikepark-winterberg.de/) Photo: [H005](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Radfahrer_Winterberg.jpg), [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) - ![View across the wooded hills of the Sauerland from Panorama Park](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/_ipx/w_750&f_webp&q_72/images/umgebung/panorama-park-sauerland.jpg)Wildlife park 26 km · 30 min ### Panorama Park Sauerland Kirchhundem A wildlife and leisure park covering 80 hectares with wolves, lynx, bison and a petting zoo, plus rides, climbing and play areas, an indoor dinosaur land and a chairlift. [Visit website](https://www.panopark.de/) Photo: [Dirk Hagedorn](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2011-09-01-dh-Panorama-Park-Panorama.jpg), [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) - Bike park 17 km · 15 min ### Green Hill Bikepark Schmallenberg-Gellinghausen The nearest bike park: 11 trails with flow trails, technical sections and jump lines that can be combined as you like. A lift pulls riders to the top; hire, courses and food are available on site. [Visit website](https://greenhill-bikepark.de/) - ![Schmallenberg open-air pool with swimming pool, diving tower and lawn](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/_ipx/w_750&f_webp&q_72/images/umgebung/wellenfreibad-schmallenberg.jpg)Swimming 7 km · 10 min ### Wellenfreibad Schmallenberg Schmallenberg Open-air pool with a wave pool, diving tower, children’s pool and beach volleyball, open from June to September in good weather. On rainy days the indoor SauerlandBAD in Bad Fredeburg is the alternative. [Visit website](https://sauerland-bad.de/de/schwimmen/wellenfreibad-schmallenberg/index.php) Photo: [El Grafo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wellen-Freibad_Schmallenberg_2.jpg), [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) - ![Golden egg sculpture “Was war zuerst?” in the forest on the WaldSkulpturenWeg](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/_ipx/w_750&f_webp&q_72/images/umgebung/waldskulpturenweg-was-war-zuerst.jpg)Hiking 7 km · 10 min ### WaldSkulpturenWeg Schmallenberg – Bad Berleburg An art trail with eleven large sculptures in the forest, such as the golden egg “Was war zuerst?”. The route of about 23 km ends at Schmallenberg town hall; shorter sections are possible. [Visit website](https://www.waldskulpturenweg.de/) Photo: [Welt-der-Form](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jetelova-2007-Was_war_zuerst.jpg), [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) - ![View across the valley to FORT FUN Abenteuerland with its Ferris wheel](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/_ipx/w_750&f_webp&q_72/images/umgebung/fort-fun-abenteuerland.jpg)Theme park 31 km · 30 min ### FORT FUN Abenteuerland Bestwig A Wild West theme park with around 40 attractions, including a 1.3 km summer toboggan run, roller coasters, a Ferris wheel and the “Valley of Yakari” area. [Visit website](https://www.fortfun.de/) Photo: [Stefan Scheer](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FortFun_Stueppel.jpg), [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) - ![Scene from the Karl May festival in Elspe with a paddle steamer in front of a waterfall](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/_ipx/w_750&f_webp&q_72/images/umgebung/elspe-festival-karl-may-festspiele.jpg)Open-air theatre 17 km · 20 min ### Elspe Festival Lennestadt-Elspe Every summer the Karl May festival plays are staged on the open-air stage in Elspe – with horses, stunts and pyrotechnics. Outside the festival season there are concerts and shows. [Visit website](https://www.elspe.de/) Photo: [MSchnitzler2000](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elspe_Festival_-_Der_Schatz_im_Silbersee_-_scene_with_steamboat_and_waterfall.jpg), [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) - ![Stalactites and stalagmites in the Atta cave in Attendorn](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/_ipx/w_750&f_webp&q_72/images/umgebung/atta-hoehle-tropfsteine.jpg)Cave 30 km · 35 min ### Atta-Höhle Attendorn One of the largest show caves in Germany. The guided tour takes about 40 minutes; it is 9 °C inside all year round, so bring a jacket even in summer. [Visit website](https://www.atta-hoehle.de/) Photo: [Rainer Lippert](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atta-H%C3%B6hle.jpg), [Public Domain](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atta-H%C3%B6hle.jpg) ### Also nearby - [**SauerlandBAD** 9 km · 10 minIndoor pool · Schmallenberg-Bad FredeburgIndoor pool complex with leisure pool, outdoor pool, tube slide and sauna – open daily and a good choice on rainy days.](https://sauerland-bad.de/de/) Distance and driving time from Selkentrop, rounded. ## Nearby towns Strolling, shopping, eating out – and a good option on a rainy day. - ![View of Schmallenberg old town with church tower and slate houses](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/_ipx/w_750&f_webp&q_72/images/umgebung/schmallenberg-altstadt.jpg)Town 7 km · 10 min ### Schmallenberg Hochsauerlandkreis Half-timbered and slate houses line the historic centre around Oststraße and Weststraße, rebuilt to a plan after the great fire of 1822. The spa gardens lie between the old town and the river Lenne. [Visit website](https://www.schmallenberger-sauerland.de/) Photo: [El Grafo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schmallenberg_Altstadt_vom_Ahberg_02.jpg), [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) - ![Aerial view of the Lenne valley near Altenhundem with meadows and wooded slopes](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/_ipx/w_750&f_webp&q_72/images/umgebung/lennestadt-lennetal.jpg)Town 17 km · 20 min ### Lennestadt Kreis Olpe The town in the Lenne valley is made up of 43 villages, with Altenhundem as its centre. Popular outings are the Karl May festival in Elspe and the Galileo-Park in the Sauerland pyramids near Meggen. [Visit website](https://www.lennestadt.de/) Photo: [Petra Klawikowski](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lennetal_zwischen_Kickenbach_und_Altenhundem_FFSW_PK_5027.jpg), [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) - ![View across meadows to Winterberg](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/_ipx/w_750&f_webp&q_72/images/umgebung/winterberg-ortsansicht.jpg)Town 29 km · 35 min ### Winterberg Hochsauerlandkreis An internationally known winter sports resort with its ski area and bobsleigh track; in summer the bike park, the Kappe and the Kahler Asten draw visitors. The pedestrian zone in the centre is made for strolling. [Visit website](https://www.winterberg.de/) Photo: [Dirk Schmidt](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Winterberg_d_schmidt_wv_01_05_09.jpg), [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) ## Out and about with the Sauerland Card With the tourist tax you receive the Schmallenberger Sauerland Card from us: free bus travel in the region plus free or reduced admission at many attractions. [See available dates](https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/en/buchen) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@id":"https://www.landurlaub-sauerland.de/en#website","@type":"WebSite","description":"Holiday home and holiday apartment in Schmallenberg-Selkentrop in the Sauerland, Germany: peaceful location, wood-burning stove, garden and playground. 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