Horn-Bad Meinberg Travel Guide

 himalia11 Says:  The Silberbachtal is a nice valley near Leopoldstal with several hiking paths. Some long distance hiking paths also go along this valley: The Hermannsweg,the Eggeweg and the Lönsweg. The paths are well signposted with many signs, but sometimes it was a confusing, so we were... 

 himalia11 Says:  Horn has a nice town centre with many houses from the 16th to 18th century. If you want to see the main sights of Horn, you can follow the “Hörnchen” – yellow post horns that were painted on the ground. There are 100 of them and I guess especially kids will have fun to... 

 himalia11 Says:  Horn has a little castle that was built in the 14th century together with the town fortification. Some parts like the wing were added in the 17th century. Originally it was used as residence and later as town hall, granary and prison. Inside the castle is a museum about the... 

 himalia11 Says:  In addition to the spa gardens, there's a “Länderwald” (country forest) with trees from all over the world, planted in 1962. You will reach it when you come from the historical spa garden, pass the lake and go through the passage underground. There are 14 areas (about 1... 

 himalia11 Says:  In the centre of Bad Meinberg is the “Historischer Kurpark” (historical spa gardens) which was created in the late 18th century. In the middle you will find the “Brunnentempel”/“source temple” with a mofette (gas source). It’s not really big but a good place for relaxing,... 

 himalia11 Says:  The Externsteine are a group of sandstone rocks near the village Holzhausen. Such rocks are pretty unusual in that region. It’s an interesting place that already was used for religious rituals long ago. There are some caves and chambers in the rocks and on one of the rocks... 

 MD2nd Says:  Bad Meinberg's small pedestrian zone right at the Kurpark, is definitively a very small one with only a few of shopping options and no grocery store yet with many lovely cafes. The pedestrian zone's closeness to the Kurpark makes a stroll there very pleasant. I definitively... 

 MD2nd Says:  Bad Meinberg's Kurpark is kept natural, it's not fancy-modern but modest and very lovely too. This spa town is famous for its treatments by moor mud baths. In 1820 visitors and patients have gotten the first treatments with moor mud baths. Then 1903 was the announcment done... 

 MD2nd Says:  There I've had asparagus salad for the first time. Never ate cold served asparagus with fruits and vegetable before. I do have to say it was very delicious. However nothing can beat the regular made, buttered asparagus with ham when it comes to asparagus season. Restaurant's... 

 MD2nd Says:  Haven't had coffee or any goodies there I yet thought I would mention this bakery since its owner gotten famous due to his singing while baking and working and serving at his bakery on every Thursday. Maybe that's worth to check out. Actually there are tours for tourists... 

 MD2nd Says:  Cosy cafe that sits right at the Kurpark and on the beginning of pedestrian zone. Close by is as well the catholic church. Cafe's coffee tastes great as it's not that over-over bitterly-strong like many German cafes do serve it. Folks and service there are very friendly and... 

 MD2nd Says:  The opening of Bad Meinberg's annual Weinfest happens always on the Holiday of Christi Him­melfahrt (Ascension), the week before Pentecost. Since this year of 2009 is the so called Va­rus ­Year, Bad Meinberg's Weinfest added Roe­mi­sch to its original festival's name. During... 

 MD2nd Says:  For my understanding the Californian Dance Band is a group of Westphalian guys that cover nice mainstream songs, and certainly help on any event to get some fun & dance started with their guitar, drums, bass and vocals. If you like check'em out at their web page. Again,... 

 MD2nd Says:  The opening of Bad Meinberg's annual Weinfest happens always on the Holiday of Christi Him­melfahrt (Ascension), the week before Pentecost. Since this year of 2009 is the so called Va­rus ­Year, Bad Meinberg's Weinfest added Roe­mi­sch to its original festival's name. During...