Blog Health

Schmallenberg Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About Schmallenberg

Schmallenberg is the third-largest municipality inNorth Rhine-WestphaliaafterCologneandMünster, with a population of 25,000 in 2020, 6,100 of whom live in the main town. Of course that's only if you go by area – it's also remarkably sparse in population compared to most other parts of NRW. The municipality covers more than 300km² and consists of the town🌍Schmallenbergand about 80 villages and hamlets that were incorporated into Schmallenberg in 1975. The whole area shares a single postal code (57392) and street addresses will not tell you whether a place is located in the core town Schmallenberg or far away in one of the surrounding villages. Archaeological records suggests that the area has been inhabited since the iron age (around 200 BC). Remains of a hillfort from that time can still

Top Attractions in Schmallenberg

Explore the best things to see and do in Schmallenberg:

  • Freizeitwelt Sauerland
  • Galerie Klute - Waldemai
  • Greenhill Bikepark
  • Hologate
  • Jump
  • Kletterhalle Sauerland
  • Kunsthaus Alte Mühle
  • Kunstschmiede Schütte

Where to Eat in Schmallenberg

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Birkenhof
  • 🍴Hofstube
  • 🍴Postgrill
  • 🍴Stoffels

Where to Stay in Schmallenberg

  • 🏨Hotel Deimann

Schmallenberg Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including:

UnderstandGet inGet aroundSeeDoLearnBuyEatDrinkSleepConnectStay healthyStay safeGo next