Questions and answers

A reservation is not necessary, and large groups are also welcome. If you would like to be sure, please reserve using the form on the reserve a table page or by telephone on +49 2262 7920.

The restaurant is open from Wednesday to Sunday, with the kitchen open until 10 pm. The current times are in the “Opening hours” table above on this page. From 1 January 2027 we are open daily from 5.30 pm to 10 pm.

Yes, there are vegetarian and vegan dishes. The vegetarian dishes are marked on the menu.

At the restaurant of the Waldhotel Tropfsteinhöhle, Pfaffenberg 1 in Wiehl, right next to the stalactite cave and the wildlife park. You can sit in the restaurant, in the Schänke or on the terrace.

Yes, free parking is available very close to the hotel.

The complete menu with prices is on the menu page, and the drinks are on the drinks menu page.

Yes, vegetarian dishes are marked on the menu, for example the chickpea and vegetable curry and the celeriac schnitzel. Please discuss a light diet or vegan food with our service team.

Yes, for senior guests we serve the dishes as a smaller portion on request and charge €1.50 less.

Information on allergens and additives is in a separate menu. Just ask our service staff.

The beer comes from the Wiehl Erzquell brewery. On tap there are Erzquell Pils, Zunft Kölsch and Bergisches Landbier, plus Hofbräu Münchner Weisse.

Yes: Hugo alcohol-free, Martini Floreale Pomegranate alcohol-free, Wild Berry Spritz, Ginger Lemon Fizz and Crodino Spritz alcohol-free are on the menu.

Rivaner, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Niersteiner Grauburgunder, a Spätburgunder Weißherbst (rosé), a medium-dry Spätburgunder and Merlot, each in a 0.2-litre glass. Please feel free to ask us about the special-offer wines.

Yes. This page shows all the drinks on the printed menu with sizes and prices. If you have any questions, give us a call: +49 2262 7920.

It is best to call us on +49 2262 7920 – we will find the right place for you.

The terrace is partly covered and equipped with parasols.

Yes, the green outdoor area, with barbecue facilities on the terrace, can be included in your celebration.

The outdoor area in the greenery has barbecue facilities on the terrace; it can be included in your celebration. Please speak to us about this: +49 2262 7920.

Quite simply at our reception or via the “Enquire about a voucher” form.

As you wish in our restaurant or hotel.

Yes, the voucher can be redeemed in the restaurant and in the hotel. You can get it at reception or request it using the form.

Yes, vouchers for the tours are available at the ticket desk at the stalactite cave kiosk or by telephone on +49 2262 7920.

The restaurant is open from Wednesday to Sunday, with the kitchen open until 10 pm. The current times are in the “Opening hours” table on this page. From 1 January 2027 we are open daily from 5.30 pm to 10 pm.

Yes, large groups are also welcome. For groups and celebrations, please enquire with us and we will make you a proposal.

No, a reservation is not strictly necessary. Non-resident guests are welcome. If you would like to be sure, please reserve using the form or on +49 2262 7920.

We offer flexible rooms for up to 120 people, all with daylight. Our stylish salons are suitable for smaller seminars and meetings.

Yes, free parking is available to participants very close to the hotel.

Room hire, standard meeting technology, drinks, refreshment breaks and a light lunch. Details can be found on the Meeting packages page.

Yes, the hotel has 30 rooms. We will be happy to discuss a room block with you: +49 2262 7920.

Yes, Wi-Fi is part of the standard equipment in the meeting room.

According to route planning, about 35 minutes by car.

Yes, all rooms have daylight.

In the meeting room, a projector, presenter’s kit, flip chart, pinboard and Wi-Fi are part of the standard equipment.

Please call us on +49 2262 7920 or write to info@waldhotel-wiehl.de – we will get back to you with a suggestion.

Tables and chairs are arranged in rows one behind the other, ideal for training sessions with note-taking.

In the Grand Hall you can celebrate with up to 120 people.

Yes, all our rooms have daylight.

Yes, here you can hold your meeting with a larger group. We will agree the seating arrangement with you.

Call us on +49 2262 7920 or write to info@waldhotel-wiehl.de – we will get back to you with a proposal.

The Salon offers space for 10 people.

Yes, all our rooms have daylight.

Yes, the Salon is just right for smaller seminars or meetings.

Call us on +49 2262 7920 or write to info@waldhotel-wiehl.de – we will get back to you with a suggestion.

The salon has space for 13 guests.

Yes, all our rooms have natural daylight.

Family celebrations such as christenings, communions and confirmations, as well as smaller weddings and birthdays.

The fireplace room has space for 20 people.

For small gatherings and for winding down after a conference.

Yes, for small celebrations and gatherings in a close circle. Call us and we will be happy to advise you.

Call us on +49 2262 7920 or write to info@waldhotel-wiehl.de – we will get back to you with a suggestion.

Standard equipment includes a projector, facilitator’s kit, flipchart, pinboard and Wi-Fi.

Yes, all our rooms have natural light.

The Business meeting package costs €48.00 per person and day, Premium with dinner €73.00 per person and day (2025 prices, 2026 status on request).

Call us on +49 2262 7920 or write to info@waldhotel-wiehl.de – we will get back to you with a proposal.

In 2025, the Business package cost €48.00 per person and day, the Premium package with dinner €73.00. We will quote you the prices for this year on request: +49 2262 7920.

The Premium package additionally includes dinner as a 3-course menu.

Yes, we will be happy to prepare an individual offer for you according to your wishes.

Yes: unlimited coffee and tea, and unlimited apple juice and water in the meeting room and with lunch.

Yes, the standard equipment in the meeting room: projector, presenter’s kit, flipchart, pinboard and Wi-Fi.

No, we organise skittles, cave tours and meals; a trainer-led programme is not part of our offer.

About 25 people take part per tour; larger groups are divided across several tours. The tour lasts about 45 minutes.

Wildpark Wiehl is freely accessible and open all day. The circular route is about 1.8 kilometres long.

Yes, with the skittle alley, wildlife park and a meal in the hotel. The stalactite cave is closed in winter.

Around 25 people join each tour. Larger groups are divided across several tours.

Groups receive a €1 discount per person on the individual price. The hotel will tell you by phone on +49 2262 7920 from which group size the price applies.

The cave is closed in winter. Celebrating at the Waldhotel is possible regardless; please discuss special tours by phone.

Yes, the Waldhotel provides rooms for meetings and conferences. You agree rooms, times and prices directly with the hotel.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

The guided tour lasts around 45 minutes and descends to a depth of 30 metres.

About 8 °C all year round – please dress warmly enough.

Yes, the cave is right next to the hotel. Free parking is available at Waldhotel, and the meeting point is the ticket desk at the kiosk.

According to the cave’s website, adults pay €6.50 and children €5.50; groups receive a €1 discount per person. Payment is made on site at the ticket desk.

No, the cave takes a winter break and opens again in spring.

The wildlife park circular trail is around 1.8 kilometres long.

No, the circular trail is a forest path with gradients and is not step-free.

An educational trail in the wildlife park that has shown how the forest is changing due to climate change since May 2022.

Nothing: the wildlife park is freely accessible and open all day.

By bus line 302 to the “Tropfsteinhöhle” stop, directly below the wildlife park entrance.

245 kilometres in 12 stages. An access route leads just under 3 kilometres from Wiehl bus station directly past the Waldhotel.

Around 180 kilometres are well signposted.

Yes, the circular route through the wildlife park by the hotel is about 1.8 kilometres long and freely accessible.

Yes, the sauna is part of the hotel. It has no fixed times and is switched on for hotel guests on request.

There is no set minimum age. The tour is best suited to primary school children; younger children are best accompanied while holding a parent’s hand.

No. Access is via 26 steps, and pushchairs cannot be taken in. It is best to carry very small children.

Wiehl Wildlife Park is freely accessible and open all day; admission is free.

The cave tour takes place in any weather, and there is also the indoor pool in the hotel and pools in the surrounding area: day out in Oberberg when it rains.

Yes, after the cave tour the restaurant offers a choice of children’s menus. Please reserve in advance on +49 2262 7920.

The children’s birthday party is intended for groups of 8 people or more. A higher service charge applies for fewer people.

Yes, parents and other adults can join the tour and pay the adult price. Around 25 people can take part in each guided tour.

Torches, sturdy footwear and warm clothing. Also a small treasure, which the cave guides hide in the cave in advance.

Yes, the restaurant offers various children’s menus after the treasure hunt. Please reserve in advance on +49 2262 7920.

No, the cave is closed in winter. The Waldhotel will still celebrate with you; you can find the cave dates on the cave website.

Around 25 people join each tour. Larger groups are split up.

Groups receive a €1 discount per person on the individual price. The hotel will tell you by phone on +49 2262 7920 from how many people the group price applies.

Yes. Anyone who does not wish to go down can wait upstairs at the kiosk or visit the wildlife park.

Parking is available by the hotel, Pfaffenberg 1 in Wiehl. We will tell you the access route for coaches on request.

Yes, the guided tours take place in all weather; underground it is always around 8 °C. The cave is closed in winter.

The rain does not fall into the cave, but the air is humid and the ground is wet in places. Sturdy shoes are advisable.

For today, please ask directly at the ticket desk; reservations are possible until the day before. Capacity for each guided tour is limited.

Indoor pool, sauna and fireplace lounge, restaurant and Schänke and the skittle alleys. The wellness area is available to hotel guests: the indoor pool is guaranteed to be usable from 8 am to 6 pm, and the sauna is switched on on request.

The snow-covered Fahlenscheid ski area in Olpe is around 34 minutes away, and the small ski lifts in Reichshof around 21 minutes. All facilities depend on snow conditions; please ask the operator beforehand.

Yes, in the Homburger Ländchen there are around 180 kilometres of well-marked walking trails, and the wildlife park circular route is accessible all day. Sturdy footwear is advisable.

Yes, the sauna and indoor pool are part of the hotel and included for hotel guests. The indoor pool is guaranteed to be usable from 08:00 to 18:00, and the sauna is switched on on request.

The Museum Achse, Rad und Wagen in around 4 minutes, Schloss Homburg in Nümbrecht in 6 and Burg Denklingen in 11 minutes; the stalactite cave and wildlife park are by the hotel.

They are calculated for a car from Pfaffenberg 1 without traffic, as of October 2026. At peak times and in winter, the journey takes longer.

Yes, for example Schloss Homburg in Nümbrecht, which is open all year round; the stalactite cave by the hotel is closed in winter. Ideas for the cold season can be found under Winter holiday in the Bergisches Land.

The cathedral is around 40 minutes away, the zoo 39 minutes. In the evening you are back in your quiet room on the edge of the forest: Hotel near Cologne in the countryside.

Wiehler Tropfsteinhöhle is right by the hotel, Aggertalhöhle in Ründeroth is 16 minutes away and Atta-Höhle in Attendorn is 41 minutes away.

According to the operator, from 1 April to 1 November, Thursday to Sunday and on public holidays. Visits are only possible with a guided tour, maximum 20 people.

In Wiehl it is about 8 °C all year round; in Atta-Höhle, according to the operator, it is a constant 9 °C. A warm jacket and sturdy shoes are recommended.

No, the cave is closed in winter and opens again in spring.

At the Aggertalsperre (22 minutes) at designated spots, at the Brucher and Lingesetalsperre reservoirs (22 and 27 minutes) and at Biggesee (34 minutes). Swimming in the Wiehltalsperre is not possible, as it is used for the drinking-water supply.

Yes, passenger boats operate on Biggesee from April to October. Please check timetables and prices with the provider.

At the Brucher Talsperre around 3.5 kilometres, at the Lingesetalsperre around 5 kilometres; the Bigge-Lister walking trail runs for 45.9 kilometres around both lakes.

Around 76 kilometres; the drive takes about 54 minutes, not including traffic (as of October 2026).

An extra bed is possible in our double rooms, and we also have family rooms for 2 adults and 1 child. Please call us; we will be happy to advise you: +49 2262 7920.

Yes, free parking spaces are available very close to the hotel.

Yes, the park operates its own hotels in Brühl. The Waldhotel is further away, but it is quietly located in the forest, with the cave and wildlife park next door.

Our generous breakfast buffet awaits you. We will be happy to tell you by phone whether it is included in the room price.

Around 48.5 kilometres; the journey takes about 35 minutes, excluding traffic (as of October 2026). Please allow more time during trade fair periods.

Yes, free parking is available very close to the hotel.

Yes, the Waldhotel provides rooms for meetings and conferences, all with daylight. Please arrange rooms, times and prices directly with the hotel.

Yes, Wi-Fi is free of charge for our guests.

About 6 minutes by car (around 4 kilometres). The castle in Nümbrecht houses a museum of regional, cultural and natural history.

Sundays from 1 pm to 5 pm, admission is free. Group tours are possible by prior arrangement.

The LVR Industrial Museum in Engelskirchen (15 minutes) and the LVR Open-Air Museum in Lindlar (29 minutes).

The moated castle is in private ownership and is usually only visible from the outside.

About 16 minutes via Ründeroth, around 16.6 kilometres, calculated without traffic (as of October 2026).

According to the operator, from 1 April to 1 November, Thursday to Sunday and on public holidays; tickets are available online.

Yes: the Wiehl cave is right next to the hotel, and Aggertalhöhle is 16 minutes away. The cave in Wiehl takes a winter break.

Yes, Aggertalhöhle is accessible with a guided tour, and the Aggertalsperre reservoir is ideal for swimming. Family destinations at the hotel: day trip with children in Oberberg.

Around 13.9 kilometres; the journey takes about 14 minutes, calculated without traffic (as of October 2026).

Yes, the Waldhotel provides rooms for discussions and meetings. The salons are suitable for smaller seminars, while the hall is ideal for a larger group.

Yes, celebration, dining and rooms can be planned together. Please call us on +49 2262 7920.

The Grand Hall holds 120 people. Details on all rooms can be found under Seminar room in Wiehl.

Around 5.4 kilometres; the drive takes about 7 minutes, calculated without traffic (as of October 2026).

About 6 minutes by car, around 4.2 kilometres.

Yes, the trails start at the hotel; around 180 kilometres are well marked in the Homburger Ländchen.

Yes, at the Waldhotel you can celebrate birthdays, christenings or communions in the hall or salon, with a buffet or menu.

Around 17.2 kilometres; the journey takes about 20 minutes, excluding traffic (as of October 2026).

Overnight accommodation, welcome drink, breakfast buffet, a menu, the tour through the stalactite cave and free use of the skittle alley; duration and scope depend on the arrangement selected.

Yes, you are welcome in the restaurant and in the Schänke even without staying overnight. It is best to reserve in advance on +49 2262 7920.

Yes, Golf Club Burg Overbach in Much has 18 holes. From the Waldhotel, the drive takes about 19 minutes.

Around 23.4 kilometres; the drive takes about 22 minutes, not including traffic (as of October 2026).

About 29 minutes by car, around 25.7 kilometres. The LVR Open-Air Museum is open seasonally.

Yes, an extra bed is possible in the double rooms, and there are family rooms for 2 adults and 1 child. Please call us: +49 2262 7920.

Yes, the LVR Open-Air Museum Lindlar. It is open seasonally; please check the times with the museum.

Yes, directly via the “Book a room” button or by phone on +49 2262 7920.

Around 19.4 kilometres; the journey takes about 17 minutes, not including traffic (as of October 2026).

Yes, the hotel’s own sauna and the indoor pool are part of the Waldhotel.

The cross-country trails between Blockhaus, Belmicke and Hahn and the small lifts in Reichshof are 21 to 24 minutes away, only with snow and preparation.

Yes, the town has its own hotels. Waldhotel Wiehl is 17 minutes away and, in return, offers an indoor pool, sauna, restaurant and a wildlife park by the hotel.

Yes, the restaurant is also open to guests who are not staying overnight. It is best to reserve in advance on +49 2262 7920.

Around 12.1 kilometres; the journey takes about 18 minutes, not allowing for traffic (as of October 2026).

About 22 minutes by car, around 15.5 kilometres. The park is open all year round; the treetop walk remains closed in storms and ice.

There is no minimum age; the guided tour is best suited to primary-school children, while younger children join holding a parent’s hand.

Yes: Panarbora is 22 minutes from the Waldhotel; you can reach the cave and wildlife park on foot from the hotel.