District town of Olpe

Experience Olpe. Relax. Enjoy

Olpe Experience.Recreate.Enjoy

Welcome to the beautiful district town of Olpe on Lake Biggesee, which combines more than 700 years of history with contemporary offers for an enjoyable stay in the region. Whether on an exciting day trip, a relaxing short break or a varied family vacation - in Olpe you can recharge your happiness batteries and enjoy individual moments of well-being.

Town on the Biggesee

Olpe awaits you with an idyllic town center, whose alleys, Winkeln and squares invite you to stroll, marvel and linger. Just a few steps away from the market square is the Biggesee, Westfalen's largest and most beautiful reservoir. Explore the Olpe circular trail around the Obersee, an idyllic barrier-free walking route along the water, relax on the cozy forest sofas on the shores of the lake or observe nature from the inviting "Bigge balconies", which are just a few meters above the surface of the water.

Enjoy culinary delights: Olpe's restaurants, cafes and bars

How about kicking off your eventful visit with a drink in a stylish cocktail bar or a "cool blonde" in a cozy traditional pub? In Olpe you will find everything you could wish for in culinary terms. Whether it's hearty Sauerland home cooking, excellent menus or fine game dishes - the restaurants, cafés and bars in the district town look forward to spoiling you.

Diverse shopping world: over 150 specialist stores

With perfect service and a smile - that's how Olpe's retailers welcome you. Would you like to treat yourself to a pair of fine Italian shoes, a chic outfit for the evening or the latest digital camera during your stay in Olpe? No problem! In Olpe, you'll find everything you could wish for in over 150 specialist stores, as well as in-depth advice and a comprehensive range of services.

Active recreation: hiking and cycling in unspoiled nature

An invitation to Olpe would not be complete without mentioning the many opportunities for biking, hiking and Nordic walking on well-maintained and marked trails in a magnificent low mountain range landscape. Our Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park guarantees an intact landscape with healthy air. Here you can unwind for hours, days or weeks.

Excursion tips

Shopping
Einkaufen in Olpe
Vielfältige Shoppingwelt: Über 150 Fachgeschäfte freuen sich auf Sie
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Rehringhausen nature trail
You can see and understand lots of interesting facts about the landscape of the Ebbegebirge when you walk along the nature trail in Rehringhausen.
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Biggesee passenger boat trip
THE BIGGESEE - THIS IS WHERE RELAXATION STARTS Less than an hour from Cologne and in close proximity to the metropolitan areas of the Rhineland and Ruhrgebiet, the Biggesee region lies between Olpe and Attendorn.
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Cineplex Olpe
Kino in bester Qualität erleben im Cineplex Olpe
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Hiking trails





Wegezeichen: Veischeder Sonnenpfad
Veischeder Sonnenpfad
Schwierigkeit: Mittel | Strecke: 37.6km | Dauer: 11:5h | Aufstieg: 993m | Abstieg: 993m
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Wanderer auf dem Sonnenpfad
Veischeder Sonnenpfad - Südschleife
Strecke: 13.4km | Dauer: 3:51h | Aufstieg: 343m | Abstieg: 343m
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Wanderhütte am Skigebiet Olpe-Fahlenscheid
Short winter hike from the Olpe-Fahlenscheid ski area
Difficulty: Easy | Distance: 4.9 km | Duration: 1:16 h | Ascent: 69 m | Descent: 69 m
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Veischeder Sonnenpfad im Winter
Winter hike around the Olpe-Fahlenscheid ski area
Difficulty: Medium | Distance: 6.3km | Duration: 1:38h | Ascent: 73m | Descent: 73m
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Bike tours





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Baths Tour - No. D
Difficulty: Medium | Distance: 23.8km | Duration: 1:30h | Ascent: 282m | Descent: 273m
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Olpe stream tour no. C
Difficulty: Medium | Distance: 22.7 km | Duration: 1:35 h | Ascent: 287 m | Descent: 285 m
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Olpe - Attendorn
Difficulty: Easy | Distance: 33.9km | Duration: 2:20h | Ascent: 203m | Descent: 255m
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From Olpe to the Brachtepetal
Difficulty: Easy | Distance: 26.1km | Duration: 1:20h | Ascent: 320m | Descent: 320m
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Baths Tour - No. D




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Difficulty: Medium | Distance: 23.8km | Duration: 1:30h | Ascent: 282m | Descent: 273m

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Olpe stream tour no. C




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Difficulty: Medium | Distance: 22.7 km | Duration: 1:35 h | Ascent: 287 m | Descent: 285 m

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Olpe - Attendorn




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Difficulty: Easy | Distance: 33.9km | Duration: 2:20h | Ascent: 203m | Descent: 255m

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From Olpe to the Brachtepetal




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Difficulty: Easy | Distance: 26.1km | Duration: 1:20h | Ascent: 320m | Descent: 320m

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Bigge-Lister-Höhenroute




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Difficulty: Medium | Distance: 64.8km | Duration: 4:15h | Ascent: 890m | Descent: 890m

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Bigge-Lister lake route




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Difficulty: Easy | Distance: 49.8km | Duration: 3:20h | Ascent: 289m | Descent: 321m

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Short winter hike from the Olpe-Fahlenscheid ski area




Wanderhütte am Skigebiet Olpe-Fahlenscheid

Difficulty: Easy | Distance: 4.9 km | Duration: 1:16 h | Ascent: 69 m | Descent: 69 m

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Winter hike around the Olpe-Fahlenscheid ski area




Veischeder Sonnenpfad im Winter

Difficulty: Medium | Distance: 6.3km | Duration: 1:38h | Ascent: 73m | Descent: 73m

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