Hölter History Trail: Middle Variant

Wenholthausen in the Wennetal valley was first mentioned in a document in 1288. Over the centuries, it developed from a farming and craft village into one of the leading holiday and climatic health resorts in the Sauerland Rothaargebirge Nature Park. In Wenholthausen, which is now part of the municipality of Eslohe, about 1,500 people live. The small village of Oesterberge at over 500 meters above sea level and the manor house Haus Blessenohl at 280 meters above sea level also belong to it. Well-marked hiking trails, distinctive viewpoints such as the Markshöhe with the "Hölter Hütte" and the historic Eibel with the large children's playground delight not only hikers. It is no coincidence that the climatic health resort is a member of the Sauerland Hiking Villages. The "Sauerland Höhenflug", a "Quality Trail Wanderable Germany", leads directly through our beautiful village. The Sauerland-Radring, located directly on the edge of the village, connects the Ruhrtal-Radring with the Lenne-Radring and runs on the former railway lines. Attractive farm holiday farms ensure that many children visit our village with their parents and grandparents every year. Three hotels offer accommodation to holiday guests, especially short-term vacationers, hikers, fly fishermen, cyclists, and motorcyclists, as well as business travelers. The restaurants offer top-class Sauerland cuisine, which has received multiple awards. But also international dishes and drinks are offered, ranging from original Italian delicacies from Calabria to five-star menus of upscale gourmet cuisine. The "Hölter" history trail helps you to orient yourself more easily in our village. Visit the buildings and places and learn about their history and stories.