Clear skies ahead
Are you longing for a relaxing break? Find time for yourself - close to nature in the Hochsauerland, decelerated and far away from the hustle and bustle.
Adults-Only (from 16)
Wellness vacation exclusively for adults - here you will find peace and quiet, as there are no children or pets.
Spa & outdoor infinity pool
Spacious wellness area on four levels, including two pools, saunas and a snow grotto.
Everything under one roof
Easily accessible in a bathrobe - from the room to the pools and terrace to the bistro.
Breakfast until 11:30
A relaxed start to the day - regional, varied, without haste - and menus served in the evening.
Your retreat since 1898 - at the 4-star superior DIEDRICH wellness hotel in the Sauerland region, you can expect warm hospitality from the fourth generation. Even imperial travelers sought relaxation here - today, those seeking peace and quiet treat themselves to a break from everyday life.
Wellness bag & bottled water also included with the evening menu - Free parking spaces around the hotel
Clear skies ahead - Our philosophy
What does "Clear skies ahead" mean to us? - Feel the vastness, let go of everyday life, find grounding, experience nature - that's exactly what your time out with us is all about.
In everyday life, there is often little room for real leisure - that free time and inner peace in which we can pursue our own desires. At our wellness hotel, we want to give you exactly this space. With us, you can simply be, enjoy the moment and reflect on yourself without any distractions.
Deliberately omitted
Sometimes quality comes from what you leave out. We concentrate on the essentials - your leisure, your enjoyment, your time.
- No children - noticeable silence and relaxation for adults.
- No pets - allergy-friendly, quiet environment.
- No buffet in the evening - instead, lovingly served multi-course menus.
- No three-quarter board - instead freshly prepared dishes from 12 noon to 4 pm. Cake & ice cream from 12 to 6 p.m.; can be ordered via service or app.
- No sauna infusions - constantly pleasant climate in the saunas.
- No animation - space for quiet moments and natural encounters.
- No coffee machines in the room - for hygiene & sustainability reasons; the best coffee is served fresh in the restaurant.
Perfection is not achieved when nothing more can be added, but when nothing more can be left out. - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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Why is the DIEDRICH Wellnesshotel & Spa an adults-only hotel from the age of 16?
So that peace is not only promised, but can be felt everywhere - in the spa, restaurant and all relaxation areas. With no children and no pets, a pleasantly quiet, allergy-friendly atmosphere is created.
What does the claim "Clear skies ahead" mean?
It is our guiding principle: experience nature, feel the vastness, let go of everyday life, find grounding - this is exactly what your time out with us is all about.
Why does DIEDRICH deliberately do without certain things?
Because we believe that quality often comes from reduction. That's why we deliberately do without children, dogs, evening buffets, three-quarter board, sauna infusions and coffee machines in the rooms - for peace, clarity, hygiene and sustainability.
What makes the spa area at DIEDRICH so special?
Our spa extends over four levels with an outdoor infinity pool, column bath, snow room, panoramic saunas, "Timeless" relaxation room and several quiet zones. The design follows the principle of "warm purism": reduced, spacious and soothing.
Is the outdoor infinity pool at the DIEDRICH also heated in winter?
Yes, the outdoor pool is also heated in winter.
What is the "Haus der Mitte" at the DIEDRICH Wellnesshotel & Spa?
A unique, light-flooded yoga room in an octagonal shape. Yoga and meditation classes take place here, sometimes in combination with hiking or other courses.
Until when is breakfast offered at DIEDRICH?
Our breakfast buffet is available daily until 11:30 a.m. - relaxed, with many regional products.
Is there a buffet at DIEDRICH in the evening?
No. We serve multi-course menus at the table - refined hospitality without the hustle and bustle of a buffet.
How long has the DIEDRICH Wellnesshotel & Spa been in existence?
Our hotel has been family-run since 1898 - now in its fourth generation. The history can be felt in many details, from the restaurants named after our ancestors to the warm hospitality culture.
Does the kitchen at DIEDRICH really cook everything itself?
Yes, our kitchen works in an artisanal way, without convenience products - with love and regional ingredients, just like our grandmothers used to do.
What is the location of the DIEDRICH Wellnesshotel & Spa?
Our house is located in the half-timbered town of Hallenberg, on the edge of the Rothaargebirge. Just a few hundred meters away are walking paths, hiking trails and cycle paths - close to nature, without crowds.
Can I move around in my bathrobe all day at DIEDRICH?
Yes, the entire spa and restaurant area is under one roof - you can easily move between the pools, saunas, bistro and relaxation rooms in your bathrobe.
Is there free parking at DIEDRICH?
Yes, there are free parking spaces around the building - quick, convenient and without a long search.
Wellness & Spa
Space to recharge your batteries
Escape from everyday life and treat yourself to a break where time and tranquillity take center stage. Our spa extends over four levels and offers a variety of ways to recharge your batteries. An outdoor infinity pool, a light-flooded indoor pool, a polar-air snow grotto and various saunas await you - all without the need for heady infusions to guarantee constant feel-good temperatures. Comfortable relaxation rooms and a wide range of massages and treatments invite you to let go and enjoy the warmth and tranquillity.
Yoga and relaxation sessions take place daily in the separate yoga house, our "Haus der Mitte". Whether it's gentle morning yoga or meditation in the evening - here you can find yourself and bring your body and mind into harmony.
Autumn in the Sauerland
A golden time-out
When the days get shorter and nature shines in bright colors, autumn unfolds its full splendor in the Sauerland. This time of year invites you to take long walks through rustling leaves, enjoy soothing hours in our wellness area and relax by the open fire. Discover the Sauerland from its most peaceful and colorful side - whether hiking through golden meadows or relaxing in our saunas and relaxation rooms. Autumn never disappoints - and offers something for everyone.
Culinary delights
Honest artisan cuisine
Our cuisine stands for authentic enjoyment and high quality. In the morning, a rich breakfast buffet awaits you until 11:30 a.m. - perfect for late risers and gourmets. During the day and in the evening we spoil you with freshly prepared dishes. Instead of large buffets, we serve you a beautiful multi-course menu at your table in the evening - without the hustle and bustle of a buffet, but in a sophisticated atmosphere. So you can enjoy every bite in peace and let yourself be pampered by our attentive service. From the evening spread to the dessert, everything is prepared with love for the craft - honest, seasonal and genuine in taste.
Active out and about in the state-approved climatic health resort of Hallenberg and the surrounding area
Ideas for excursions in the region
Especially if you have decided to stay several nights at the Wellnesshotel Sauerland, it is a good idea to explore the surrounding area. Our hotel is located in the picturesque Hochsauerland, surrounded by rolling hills, dense forests and wide meadows. In addition to relaxing time-outs in the spa area, culinary delights and cozy rooms, Hallenberg and the surrounding region offer many highlights worth seeing.
We have created a place that takes account of today's desires and needs - a place of well-being, enjoyment and holistic "wellbeing". A place that you will take to your heart and think back on fondly.
The Diedrich family
DIEDRICH - Your wellness hotel Sauerland
Ideal for those seeking peace and quiet from the age of 16
Now run by the fourth generation, the four-star superior DIEDRICH Wellnesshotel Sauerland & Spa in Hallenberg near Winterberg is a popular accommodation for a short break. The half-timbered town and state-approved climatic health resort of Hallenberg is part of the Hochsauerland district in North Rhine-Westphalia and lies directly on the border with Hesse. Surrounded by the picturesque Rothaargebirge mountains, not far from the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, the lush green of the Nuhne floodplain and numerous lakes and forests, Hallenberg is the perfect starting point for unlimited leisure activities in spring, summer, fall and winter. Enjoy active recreation while hiking, cycling and winter sports in the middle of the picturesque Sauerland nature idyll, admire the historic monuments of the charming little town - where Hallenberg beer has finally been available again since 2018 after more than 100 years - and let us pamper you from head to toe.
Charming wellness hotel in a historic half-timbered town
Idyllically situated at the foothills of the Rothaargebirge mountains, the bubbling Nuhne stream flows through Hallenberg. With its 4,400 inhabitants, the historic half-timbered village is the smallest municipality in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Not only historians will love Hallenberg's pretty architectural monuments - the charming town is the perfect backdrop for strolling through narrow alleyways and enjoying Hallenberg's special atmosphere. Our 4-star superior DIEDRICH Wellnesshotel & Spa itself is also a piece of contemporary history and today one of the best-known wellness hotels in the Sauerland. The beautiful building with the traditional shingle roof was once a post station and accommodated travelers passing through over 120 years ago. So our wellness hotel in the Sauerland has long been a place of hospitality and relaxation - even if it was perhaps not quite as comfortable in 1898 as it is today.
Wellness hotel Sauerland: This is what relaxing feels like
In our hotel you will find modern rooms and suites, a bright spa area on four levels with two swimming pools, a spacious sauna area, various relaxation areas and a wide range of massages and treatments to make you feel good. Ideal for those seeking peace and quiet! Yoga fans will find peace and quiet in the wellness hotel's "Haus der Mitte"; fitness enthusiasts will love the cardio training on our modern fitness equipment.
A place where feeling good is easy
With 65 rooms - single rooms, double rooms and suites - our wellness hotel in the Sauerland is still a good size - not too big and not too small, in contrast to comparable wellness hotels. The design and furnishings are modern and in natural colors. The room sizes range from 17 square meters for a single room to 60 square meters for a suite. Whether for an overnight stay or several nights: relaxing is easy here. Flat-screen TVs, access to free Wi-Fi and a pre-packed wellness bag are standard features of the accommodation, while all suites are equipped with cozy seating areas. Some rooms also have a balcony. From here you can watch the sun rise behind the hills of Hallenberg in the morning - or you can end the evening relaxing together on the balcony on a balmy summer evening. Whichever room you choose for your wellness vacation in the Sauerland, you will find one thing everywhere: A wonderful ambience to make you feel good.
Wellness hotel with regional delicacies from the Sauerland region
Your culinary well-being is also well catered for at our wellness hotel Sauerland. Our passionate chefs will spoil you with exquisite ingredients, regional Sauerland cuisine and culinary creativity. Take a look at our kitchen and restaurant areas and see for yourself.
The breakfast buffet is offered to our guests in the spacious, bright and open "Anna Luise" restaurant. Here it is easy to indulge in an extensive breakfast. Regional products from the buffet - such as fresh bread from Sachsenberg (15 km), aromatic coffee from Medebach (17 km) and jam from nearby Gemünden (31 km) - should definitely be sampled.
Dinner in the "Anna Luise" restaurant is really stylish with its open cuisine. Unpretentious hospitality at a high level is the order of the day here. In addition to the "Antons", the "Alte Post" restaurant and the "Poststube" are also available; equally stylish rooms, the same dinner offer and, of course, the same hospitality. Whether it's pure romance or a sociable get-together with a loved one: Beautiful memories are always created here. The hotel bar "Gute Stube" offers refreshing drinks and also serves as a cozy living room during the day. Opposite is the atmospheric Kaminstube, a perfect location for romantic and sociable evenings. If you wish, you can also dine in your bathrobe: We offer delicious light snacks in the bathrobe bistro in the wellness area.
Wellness hotel Sauerland with spa area, yoga sessions and fitness
The spacious spa area at the wellness hotel in the Sauerland offers moments of absolute deep relaxation during your wellness vacation. From the 29-degree swimming pool, surrounded by atmospherically illuminated pillars, your gaze glides into the great outdoors. Let yourself be carried away by the well-tempered water in the pool and enjoy the lightness of being. But our indoor pool is not alone. It has company. A large, year-round heated outdoor infinity pool also invites you to relax or swim laps. From the edge of the pool, you can enjoy the view of the Hallenberg valley while the sun gently warms your face. Whether indoors or outdoors, you can experience unforgettable moments in our swimming pool.
Sauna: A delightful interplay of heat and cold
Discover our spacious sauna area with several saunas. Idyllic views await you in the panorama sauna and the Swiss stone pine sauna. On cold winter days, you can gaze out at snow-covered trees while lolling comfortably in the heat. In addition to the steam bath and Finnish sauna, the Tecaldarium, a Roman sweat bath in which warmth, play of colors, delicate sounds and soothing scents combine to enchant your senses, is a special treat. Not far away, you can cool off in a snowy winter landscape after the warming pleasure of the various saunas. In our snow grotto, icy temperatures - including snow - prevail all year round. After a sauna session, you can relax in our ascetic relaxation room, which is integrated into the spacious sauna area. The "Timeless" relaxation area in our wellness area also offers space to relax. As true silence is a rare commodity in normal everyday life, we have transformed our relaxation area into a cell phone-free oasis (no reception) of calm.
Yoga & meditation at the Wellnesshotel Sauerland
"House of the center"
A place of mindfulness and meditation is located in the garden of our DIEDRICH Wellnesshotel & Spa. There, in the "Haus der Mitte", open yoga classes take place and offer the ideal opportunity to center body and mind. Or do you also want to get your sweat on during your vacation? Then our well-equipped fitness studio is the right place for you. In addition to modern fitness equipment, a special cardio workout awaits you here that will make you work up a pleasant sweat.
Massage or facial care? - Treatments that are good for body, mind and soul
With the wellness treatments at our wellness hotel in the Sauerland, you can enjoy touches that get under your skin and caress your soul. Our offers range from Ayurvedic massages to pamper your body and mind to nourishing wellness treatments. You can be sure that you will leave the stresses and strains of everyday life behind you at our romantic wellness hotel in the Sauerland and fully relax.
Your stay at the Wellnesshotel Sauerland can look like this
Wellness vacation Sauerland
A classic time-out at the wellness hotel in the Sauerland begins with a (hopefully) relaxed arrival and a friendly welcome on your arrival. You can then check into your room from 3 p.m., where a wellness bag with bathrobe and a bottle of water will be waiting for you. Here you can arrive comfortably and in peace, pack your spa things and start your relaxing time-out in our wellness area. Here you can move back and forth between the varied sauna area, the pools with a view of nature and a tasty snack in our spacious spa bistro - perfect for simply unwinding without a care in the world. In the evening, take a seat in one of our restaurant areas, where you can order a cool bottle of sparkling wine and enjoy your half-board dinner. After a memorable day, you will return to your room completely relaxed and fall into a soft bed. The pampering program continues the next morning. Because breakfast on your short break is served as a sumptuous breakfast buffet. The buffet invites you to indulge - without having to prepare anything.
We look forward to your stay at the DIEDRICH Wellnesshotel & Spa
Choosing one of our wellness hotel offers is a good choice. In addition to overnight stays, this usually includes breakfast, a multi-course menu served in the evening, free water, one or more wellness treatments and use of all hotel areas - perfect for anyone who wants to relax when they book.
Depending on whether you have planned several nights with us, the next thing on the agenda is excursions into nature or the region, time at the spa or a stroll through idyllic Hallenberg. No matter how you imagine your wellness vacation or your wellness weekend at the hotel in the Sauerland: We will be happy to help and advise you with your planning and look forward to welcoming you to our wellness hotel Sauerland in 2025.