Your holiday resort of Heringhausen is the only place located directly on the Diemelsee, in the middle of Germany in the Diemelsee Nature Park at 376 metres above sea level, surrounded by mountains and away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. In the tranquillity of the Waldecker Land and the Sauerland, you will find the best conditions for a day trip and your well-deserved short or annual holiday around the Diemelsee. In the Diemelsee holiday region, nestled in the mountains of the Sauerland, an Eldorado for nature lovers, hikers and water sports enthusiasts awaits you at the Diemelsee. Here you can go fishing, sailing, surfing, canoeing, electric boating, swimming or diving. You can explore the Sauerland and the Diemelsee Nature Park on kilometres of well-signposted hiking trails in both Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia.Other sports and leisure activities: Nordic walking, visits to mines, castles, monasteries, Skywalk Willingen (at 665 metres the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Germany). It is located in the immediate vicinity of the impressive Mühlenkopfschanze, the largest ski jump in the world.