Sitting on the toboggan, pulled 250m upbhill by the drag lift, the 700m of tobogganing fun begins right at the top without having to change. Everyone can toboggan however they like, whether small or large, young or old, alone or in pairs. The summer tubing facility, the giant trampolines and the children's playground also guarantee maximum fun.
 

Ettelsberg cable car

Comfortably high up with the cable car with a unique panorama. Enjoy the view of Willingen while you travel safely and comfortably up the 838-metre-high Ettelsberg in one of Germany's most modern cable cars. The spacious cabins are also suitable for baby carriages, wheelchairs and mountain bikes, as well as for transporting skis and snowboards in winter.
 

High Heath Tower on the Ettelsberg

As the highest viewing tower in the Sauerland, the Hochheideturm offers a magnificent panoramic view from the viewing platform. A special experience for kids is the landscape playground at the foot of the tower, which has been continually expanded in recent years.
 

Willingen Wildlife, Leisure and Fairytale Park

Around 70 species and a total of 250 animals live in the wildlife and leisure park on the Ettelsberg, including game, exotic animals such as Barbary apes and parrots as well as brown bears. There is plenty to discover and marvel at in the game enclosure, fairytale forest, leisure park, Dinoland, hunting museum and forest nature trail.

Unlimited adventure fun for young and old. The largest leisure park in the Sauerland with many attractions, shows and events offers fun and action for the whole family (approx. 35 minutes by car).
 

Corn maze

Great leisure fun in beautiful natural surroundings and enchanting scenery. In Ottlar, not far from Willingen, guests of all ages can learn interesting facts about maize cultivation and agriculture. From the beginning of July until the maize is chopped in October, there are maze trails with different levels of difficulty as well as interesting quizzes.
 

Bruchhausen stones

There is a lot to see in the Europa-Golddorf Bruchhausen directly on the Rothaarsteig: the Bruchhauser Steine visitor destination with the information center at the entrance offers an interesting and natural insight into culture, landscape and history. The four porphyry rocks are of supra-regional importance and have been a “National Natural Monument” since April 2017.
 

Cities & UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the vicinity

Discover, for example, the Hanseatic town of Korbach, the baroque town of Bad Arolsen with its royal palace, the Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe mountain park or the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park.

Ice rink

The 30 x 60 meter ice rink directly at the visitor center and opposite the lagoon adventure pool offers a variety of ice skating fun almost all year round. Beginners and experts alike get their money's worth on a perfectly prepared ice surface. Ice hockey and curling are also available by appointment.
 

Willingen climbing hall with archery

Climbing and archery under one roof. After an expert introduction to safety techniques, you can learn up to 150 different routes in difficulty levels 3 - 10 on the 700 m2, ten-metre-high climbing wall, which you can climb for as long as you like. Children from the age of 6 can take part. The 150 m2 bouldering area is new.
 

Karting track and bowling

Karting, bowling, archery, table football, darts, billiards and “action shooting” - indoor leisure fun right in Willingen.

Here you will receive an expert explanation of how Willingen beer is brewed in accordance with the German Purity Law of 1516. You will not only learn the difference between top-fermented and bottom-fermented brewing, but also take a closer look at the four basic ingredients of beer and let our master brewer explain why only an unfiltered beer is a good beer.
 

Willingen glass manufactory / glass blowing workshop

Get to know the centuries-old tradition of glassblowing in the Willingen glass manufactory. Watch the professional glassblowers at work and experience how a glowing, 1300 °C hot glass mass takes shape and color before your eyes. You can also try your hand at glassmaking and blow your own souvenir under supervision.
 

Christine slate mine” visitor mine

Operations in the “Christine” slate mine ceased in 1971. Since then, the mine has been open to visitors and is part of the 'Grenz-Welten' GeoPark. The slate mine offers an insight into a self-supporting chamber mine from the 20th century. Experienced divers can even dive into the flooded tunnel.

In addition to the “Christine” mine, there are other mines and tunnels in the area that invite you to visit, e.g. the “Christiane Mine” in Adorf, the “Eisenberg Gold Mine” near Korbach or the “Kilianstollen” in Marsberg.