Bigge-Lister hiking trail

The Bigge-Lister Trail takes you on a long tour of the Biggesee and Listersee nature experience area and offers fascinating destinations for nature lovers and explorers. Here, visitors experience a harmonious blend of nature, activities and cultural discoveries. Along the hiking trail, numerous viewpoints and rest areas offer a magnificent view of the lake landscape at the foot of the Ebbegebirge mountains.

The Bigge-Lister trail stretches over 46 kilometers and can be hiked in just two days. Additional straddle paths allow you to take a shortcut. A popular starting point for the circular trail is Waldenburger Bucht in Attendorn. From here, the trail leads along the historic Waldenburg Chapel to the Burgruine Waldenburg, where the first beautiful view of the Biggesee can be enjoyed. Afterwards, you can observe the Gilberg bird island, which together with the surrounding water area represents 96 hectares of nature reserve. The next exciting point of the hike is the Hohe Bilstein nature reserve, another vantage point with excellent views over meadows and forests. After this stage, the route continues to the historic Valentinskapelle chapel at Olpe Obersee. The next destination on the route is Sondern lake station. Here, hikers have the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing trip on the Biggesee passenger boat.

The route from Biggesee now leads to Listersee, where the Dumicke Gnick is bypassed and art objects from the KuLTour hiking trail cross the Bigge-Lister trail between Wörmge and Bruch. The Listersee barrier wall, built in 1912, is also a popular stopping point. On the way back towards Biggesee, the Gilberg bird island appears again. The mermaid Attania can be admired from this side of the Biggesee. The highlight of the hike is the Aussichtsplattform Biggeblick, located 90 meters above sea level, which offers a unique panoramic view of the Biggesee-Listersee nature experience area.