Iserlohn
For residents of the Sauerland, it’s the metropolis; for those in the neighboring Ruhrgebiet, it’s the peaceful forest town right on their doorstep. Between the Ruhrtal and the Lenne River, amid river floodplains and low mountain ranges, the landscape is bountiful. As the largest city in the Sauerland, Iserlohn perfectly combines urban life and nature.
Contact Information
City Marketing/City Information Iserlohn
Bahnhofsplatz 2
58636 Iserlohn
Email: stadtinfo@iserlohn.de
Phone: 02371 217-1820
Fax: 02371 217-1822
Website: http://www.iserlohn.de
No wonder that the “Forest City” is also the starting point of the Sauerland-Waldroute, and that the Drahthandelsweg trail leads hikers from here through Altena to Lüdenscheid. The new RUHR-LENNE-Achter trail opens up the city to cyclists—with a rail connection. You can enjoy a leisurely ride around Seilersee—even by lamplight in the evening—or, at the same spot, get an adrenaline rush watching the ice hockey league’s “giant-killer.” A likable underdog, as charming as the city itself. For fans of industrial culture, the historic Maste-Barendorf factory complex is a “must-see.” In the Dechenhöhle cave, home to the German Cave Museum, brand-new LEDs cast the spectacular stalactite scenery in just the right light. Today, fresh vegetables straight from the farm; tomorrow, shopping in the city center. Simply beautiful. Lovingly maintained half-timbered houses and Wilhelminian-style facades everywhere—including the universities. With the applause of the Parktheater behind you, the rustling of the city forest in your ears, and the aroma of coffee from the shopping district in your nose—welcome to Iserlohn!
