Discover Olberode

Olberode offers something for travelers with a range of interests: a lake, the Stirn cross-country ski trail and a railway cycle path. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay, you can first decide which of these themes you would like to shape your trip.

Olberode Lake and facilities

Olberode Lake is used for swimming and fishing in summer and ice skating in winter. The seasonal distinction clearly assigns the activities mentioned to summer and winter. Holiday guests can fish at the lake. A fee-based visitor fishing permit is issued only upon presentation of a valid visitor card and a valid fishing license.

Visitor facilities in Olberode include a water-treading pool and a woodland fitness trail. They also include a scenic barbecue area with a shelter. So, alongside the lake activities described by season, you will also find a trail and a barbecue area as specific options to consider when planning your trip.

Stirn cross-country ski trail and railway cycle path

The Olberode Stirn cross-country ski trail starts on Schwarzenbörner Straße in Oberaula, in the district of Olberode. It offers two easy circular routes, 5 and 7 km long, through the Knüll hills. Both routes are rated easy and differ in length by two kilometers. This makes it easy to compare the two distances on offer.

The Rotkäppchenland railway cycle path is another point of reference for cycling enthusiasts. It follows the route of the former Knüllwald Railway. Along the route, Olberode lies between Weißenborn and Hausen. At Olberode station, the railway cycle path reaches its highest point at 420 meters. The information about the former railway line, the order of the towns and the highest point describes different features of the cycle path.

A find from Olberode

An archaeological find also connects Olberode with its history: a flint dagger discovered within the municipal area of Olberode, estimated to be 3,500 years old, is housed at the Schwalmstadt/Ziegenhain Local History Museum. The find site and its current location are two different places. If you are interested in archaeological finds, this dagger offers a specific connection to the municipal area of Olberode.

Oberaula in its regional context

The wider destination of Oberaula has its own landscape and hiking features. The area around Oberaula is shaped by the Aula Valley and its side valleys, and is surrounded by the forested hills of the Knüll Mountains, which rise to between 500 and 600 meters. Oberaula is also situated in a basin surrounded by hilly and rocky landscapes.

Oberaula has a well-marked and signposted network of hiking trails, as well as extensive maps for planning your own routes. The network is suitable for short stretches as well as longer full-day hikes.

Cultural attractions in the wider destination of Oberaula also offer their own points of interest. The Jewish cemetery on the outskirts of Oberaula, towards Kirchheim, features valuable gravestones and bears witness to the once-large Jewish community. A restored organ in Oberaula is also one of the town’s cultural and historical attractions.

For an overview of the wider destination: Oberaula.