Hiking & cycling package „Ich bin dann mal weg...“ ("I'm off then...")

Hiking is wellness for the soul

....surrounded by fresh, unspoilt nature.

For hikers, the Homert Nature Park offers a truly unique experience of nature. Numerous circular trails around Cobbenrode open up sweeping views over old woodland. Discover fascinating routes around Cobbenrode from 5 km to... as far as your feet will carry you. We are also happy to offer guided hikes. We give you expert advice, or come hiking with you!

Included:

• 3 nights in a Comfort double room with breakfast buffet
• 2 x coffee and cake or a light snack in the afternoon
• 3 x 3-course menu of your choice
• Relax in the panorama pool, the new sauna area and the relaxation room
• Fluffy bathrobe for your use
• Hiking map / expert hiking advice / cycling maps / lockable bike room
• Schmallenberg SAUERLANDCARD with free bus travel
• FREE USE OF THE TENNIS COURTS up to and including 21 September 2026
• ...and we pamper your tired feet with a relaxing foot massage and foot bath

You can easily book your e-bike at the Schmallenberg tourist office here:

https://www.schmallenberger-sauerland.de/besonderes/e-bike-buchung/

Even the way there is an experience, the initiators promise: The roughly 350-metre Path of Colours leads to the Seelenplatz. Four stations along the way invite you to discover the meaning of colours – which is anything but clear-cut. “What is considered positive in one culture can have negative connotations in another. Colours influence our perception and emotions, and that is exactly what you can experience here,” explain the initiators from the Trinkerklub.

At the end of the path lies the Seelenplatz, a place “with a very special atmosphere – hard to describe, but instantly noticeable. Here you can recharge your energy, refill your inner batteries and simply unwind. Take a seat on the cosy Sauerland relaxation swing and let your gaze wander over Cobbenrode and the Sauerland – or retreat into an oversized beer barrel and enjoy nature,” say the initiators of the project, which received €20,000 in LEADER funding.

But the Seelenplatz is not just a place for inner peace; it also meets practical needs: thanks to support from Westenergie, the barrel seat has been fitted with a solar panel and a charging station, so you can charge your smartphone too. In an emergency, a QR code helps: the “Hilfe im Wald?” (Help in the forest?) app determines your location and lets you call for help via the Sauerland rescue point.

The hikers’ car park on the B55 at Schwartmecke, right next to Landgasthof Willmes “Zur schönen Aussicht”, is the starting point for this little break. “From there, simply follow the signs – the path is suitable for pushchairs and rollators.”

A new Seelenplatz where you can recharge your "batteries" for everyday life.

We warmly recommend this wonderful route with plenty of great views:

You can stop for refreshments at Gasthof Voss in Arpe – closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

 Or start directly in Arpe and explore the "Lauschpohlweg" trail. A great experience with children, too.

Another very beautiful  route is the following trail in Elspe (12 km away):

The trail is 8 km long... and afterwards you can stop at the ice-cream parlour in Elspe – highly recommended!