The Eggegebirge Nature Park is a recreational area of more than 2700 km², located in north-eastern North Rhine-Westphalia. The park, which consists of about 60% forest, was founded in 1965 and expanded to its current size in 2008, and is today the area's largest and Germany's sixth-largest nature park. The area is ideal for hikers and nature lovers, with beautiful varied landscapes and numerous sites and monuments to discover. It is recommended to stop by Nieheim Tourismus- und Kulturamt, the town centre, where you will find information and maps about the area's many hiking trails and opportunities.
