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Sunny deciduous forest with hiking trail

Excursions in Oberberg

Cave next door, wildlife park behind the hotel, hiking trails from the door.

To the overview

Degrees Celsius in the cave, all year round
8
Admission to the wildlife park
€0
Kilometres of marked hiking trails in the Homburger Ländchen
180

Excursion

Day trips in the Oberberg: the cave on foot, the forest at your door

If you set out from here on a day trip in the Oberberg region, you can often leave the car behind: you reach the stalactite cave and wildlife park on foot, 180 kilometres of hiking trails begin nearby, and reservoirs, castles, museums and swimming pools are between 3 and 40 minutes away.

Discover

Four ways to fill your day

Stalactite cave Wildlife park & forest climate trail Hiking Excursions

Further afield

Destinations in the region, a short drive from the Waldhotel

And if you would like to go further:

  • Schloss Homburg 6 min.
  • Aggertalsperre 22 min.
  • Panarbora 22 min.
  • Köln 35 min.
  • Phantasialand 54 min.
  • Winter: Fahlenscheid 34 min.

All excursions

Seasons

A good reason to go outside in every season

From spring to autumn the cave beckons, in summer the water, in autumn the forest. In winter the cave closes, but the wellness area is waiting.

  • Spring and autumn

    The stalactite cave opens for guided tours from spring to autumn, every hour between 10 am and 4 pm. The circular paths in the forest and the forest climate trail in the wildlife park go well with this.

  • Summer

    For swimming, head to the Aggertalsperre, mainly from May to September. If you like it cool, go into the cave, where it is about 8 °C all year round. More under reservoirs in the Oberberg region.

  • Winter

    The cave takes a winter break, but hiking, ice skating at the Wiehl ice rink and the sauna in the hotel remain. More under winter holiday in the Bergisches Land.

  • Rain

    The guided tour through the cave takes place in all weathers. You will find more ideas for wet days under day trip in the rain in the Oberberg region.

Themes

Find the right day trip for your occasion

With children, in the rain, in winter or in a group: there is a good plan for every situation.

Family & children Rainy day Winter Groups & school classes

  • Children’s birthday

    First a treasure hunt in the cave, then cake at the Waldhotel. To children’s birthdays

  • Caves in NRW

    Wiehl, Aggertal cave and Atta cave compared, so that you can choose. To the caves

  • Reservoirs & lakes

    For swimming, circular walks and a boat trip. To the reservoirs

  • Phantasialand

    54 minutes to the park, then the peace of the countryside awaits. To Phantasialand

  • Cologne & trade fair

    In 35 to 40 minutes you are at the trade fair, arena and cathedral. To Cologne

  • Castles & museums

    In 6 minutes you reach Schloss Homburg, and then there are the LVR museums and castles. To castles and museums

Questions

Good to know

How far is it to the stalactite cave?

The stalactite cave is right next to the Waldhotel. You book the guided tours via the cave’s website.

Is there a wildlife park nearby?

Yes, the Wiehl wildlife park with the forest climate trail is directly by the hotel.

Can you hike from the hotel?

Yes, there are 180 km of well-marked hiking trails in the Homburger Ländchen.

What can you do in Oberberg in bad weather?

The guided cave tour takes place in all weather, and there is also the indoor pool and sauna in the hotel, plus museums and swimming pools 3 to 20 minutes away.

Are there excursions with children nearby?

Yes: the wildlife park and cave by the hotel, plus the monkey and bird park in Eckenhagen 19 minutes away and Panarbora in Waldbröl 22 minutes away.

Is the stalactite cave open in winter?

No, the cave is closed in winter and reopens in spring.

Enquiry

Stay overnight where your day trip begins

Book your room or call us, and we will be happy to advise you on packages with a cave tour.

Book a room Call: +49 2262 7920