Local Attractions
Serkenrode is located approximately 35 km northeast of Olpe (Highway A4), in the midst of meadows, forests and mountains at the heart of Sauerland.
In the village you find the grocery “Schulte” until the end of 2022, offering bread roll, pastries, cold meats and all kind of daily supplies. But in the neighboring village of Fretter there is a grocery store and a bakery to provide you with everything you need.
As it just a walking distance to the summer cottage (1 km), you hardly need to drive your car at any time during your stay.The region around the cottage offers you many kilometres of walking trails. Furthermore you find cycling trails transtional the forest leading towards the villages Fretter, Frettermühle, Finnentrop, Lenhausen etc. Feel invited to run your bike for day long trips discovering the beautiness of our nature.
Eslohe is the closes place (app. 10 km) given you all amenities for your vacation: Indoor- & outdoor swimmingpool, ice cream palour, drugstore, shopping malls etc.
At Finnentrop (13 km) you can enjoy the Indoor- & outdoor swimming pool “Finto”, ice cream palour, drugstore etc. The nearest train station is located here as well.
The major sightseeing attraction “Attahöhle“ (stalactite cave) is placed in Attendorn (20km). Attendorn possess a shopping mall with many stores.
Another attraction are the “Elspe-Festival” (like the name of the village Elspe), where Karl-May-stage (http://www.elspe.de/) performance are presented daily. You might want to participate in one of the guide tours off stage!
The Aquamgis Swimmingpool in Plettenberg with Sauna, swimmingpool, Sole bath make your day a perfect relax day. Particularly with children you might see this as a highlight.
In the surroundings of Olpe a big lake (Biggesee) offers you plenty of choices for leisure: sailing, paddleboat, boat tours, swimming, canoing, etc. On nice sunny days the Biggeseea attracts many visitor from Düsseldorf, Köln or Essen.
By car (45min) the city Siegen is another place worth a visit. The big shopping mall (3 stories with shops for fashion, decoration, groceries, gifts, multi-media, flowers, etc) and many restaurants & coffees let you enjoy your rest after arduous shopping strolls.
Approximately one hour drive away you find another shopping centre called Sterncenter in Lüdenscheid. Here you find all kind of shops & restaurants as well a small shopping street with old timbered houses.
In case of any bad wether we recommend the nice & new bowling center in Repetal, here you can enjoy your play with good service.
Overall you will not miss opportunities to create a holiday with a mixture of nature activities, leisure, shopping, sports even in case of bad weather.
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