Discover Preußisch Oldendorf

Preußisch Oldendorf is nestled in the green landscape of the Wiehen Hills. Spa, relaxation and sporting activities shape what the town offers visitors, with places to explore ranging from the spa park and outdoor swimming pool to hiking trails and historic sites. This lets you shape your trip around activity, relaxation or culture.

Nature, history and relaxation

The documented history of Preußisch Oldendorf goes back more than a thousand years. The restored Limberg Castle complex offers a way to experience local history. Those interested in historic places will find a different focus here from a day out in the countryside or in the water.

Bad Holzhausen is a state-recognised spa resort and has held this status since 2007. The healing spring is one of the reasons for its designation. In the Bad Holzhausen spa park, ponds with fish, seating areas, a pavilion, historic trees and flower beds shape the setting. The barefoot and sensory trail has 18 stations. Bark mulch, sand, pebbles and wood bring different materials into the path—a tangible sensory experience that differs from a stroll taking in the park and flower beds.

Parking for the spa park is available at the sports ground on Heddinghauser Straße; Auebrücke is listed as the nearest bus stop. As travel arrangements can change, check these details before setting off. The Preußisch Oldendorf outdoor swimming pool has a 25-metre sports pool, a 10-metre pool for non-swimmers and a children's pool. There is also a large water slide, a diving area and a nearby playground. The pool operates seasonally; check its current opening status before visiting.

Hiking trails and far-reaching views

The 29.5-metre-high Wiehen Tower offers views across the Wiehen Hills and the North German Plain. It stands directly on hiking trails, including the Eggetal Panorama Trail.

These attractions offer different focal points, so you do not have to limit your stay to just one kind of relaxation.

More to discover in the wider destination of Minden-Lübbecke

The wider destination of Minden-Lübbecke also offers its own ways to shape your stay around culture or activity. The Mühlenkreis Minden-Lübbecke district is home to 43 operational windmills, watermills and horse mills. The LandArt Route links more than 80 art and cultural attractions across five sections. If you are interested in mills and culture, you can consider these as two different themes for planning the rest of your trip.

For cycling trips, the Mühlenkreis has 11 routes running across the district. The Weser Cycle Route runs for about 520 kilometres along the Weser, from Hann. Münden to Cuxhaven; through the Mühlenkreis it passes between Porta Westfalica and Petershagen. Some sections can be covered by passenger boat. Check the latest information on boat services if you plan to use this option.

Culture and nature can also be experienced in different ways in the wider destination of Minden-Lübbecke. At the Rahden Museum Courtyard, a fully furnished farmstead gives visitors an insight into 19th-century life, everyday rural work and traditional crafts. Guided hikes with trained nature and landscape guides are offered in the Great Peat Bog. At the Gernheim Glassworks, visitors can watch glassmakers in the glass tower, built in 1826, use a blowpipe, wooden mould and shears to shape vessels from molten glass every day. Check the latest information on demonstrations before visiting.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Espelkamp, Hille, Rahden, Petershagen, Stemwede, Minden and Porta Westfalica.

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Minden-Lübbecke.