From the treetop walkway to the cave
Panarbora in Waldbröl and the stalactite cave in Wiehl: 18 minutes in between.
- Minutes’ drive from Waldbröl
- 18
- Kilometres to the Waldhotel
- 12.1
- Minutes from the Waldhotel to Panarbora
- 22
Hotel Waldbröl
A hotel room after the treetops
Panarbora is also a youth hostel. If you would rather stay in a hotel, Waldhotel Wiehl is your hotel near Waldbröl, 12.1 kilometres and 18 minutes away, with a room of your own, a breakfast buffet and a restaurant in the house.
A room of your own
You reach all 30 rooms of the Waldhotel by lift. Families book a double room in Wiehl, with an extra bed on request.
The morning starts at the buffet
You enjoy the breakfast buffet in the house with a view into the forest, with more at hotel with breakfast in Wiehl.
Celebrating after the outing
A children’s birthday with cave and wildlife park or a family party in the hall: we arrange both, read children’s birthday in the cave.
Panarbora
High in the treetops, deep inside the hill
The forest from two sides
According to the operator, the Panarbora nature experience park has the longest treetop walk in NRW and also offers a lookout tower, a hedge maze and a sensory trail.
At the Pfaffenberg you are drawn downwards instead: 30 metres deep into the stalactite cave, then on to the wildlife park with its forest climate trail. The path in the park stays closed in storms and ice, the cave in winter.
Two days
Two days, one family programme
Day 1: up high at Panarbora
Treetop walk, lookout tower and sensory trail, then you drive 22 minutes back to the Waldhotel.
Evening: into the water
In the indoor pool tired legs get going again, and for dinner you head to the restaurant.
Day 2: down into the cave
The tour goes underground, and afterwards you watch the animals in the wildlife park next door.
Short distances
From Waldbröl comfortably to the Pfaffenberg
12 kilometres
Around 12.1 kilometres lie between Waldbröl and the Pfaffenberg, and the drive takes about 18 minutes.
Parking at no cost
The car stays at the house, and you reach the cave and wildlife park on foot.
Space for the family
Double rooms, with an extra bed on request. Double rooms
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Questions
Good to know
How far is it from Waldbröl to the Waldhotel?
Around 12.1 kilometres; the journey takes about 18 minutes, not allowing for traffic (as of October 2026).
How far is Panarbora from the Waldhotel?
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.
Is the cave suitable for children?
There is no minimum age; the guided tour is best suited to primary-school children, while younger children join holding a parent’s hand.
Can I combine Panarbora with a day at the Waldhotel?
Yes: Panarbora is 22 minutes from the Waldhotel; you can reach the cave and wildlife park on foot from the hotel.
Enquiry
Request a room for your Panarbora trip
Date, number of guests and wishes – we will get back to you with a suggestion.
