Welcome to Altena
Where history meets modernity.
Whether you are a vacationer or a local - Altena has a lot to offer. Be enchanted by Altena Castle, which towers above the town, discover the birthplace of the world's first youth hostel or enjoy a stroll through the picturesque old town. Altena offers you a lively cultural and event scene, beautiful nature for active vacationers and exciting sights and excursion destinations.
Worth seeing
Art, culture and lots of exciting history can be found everywhere in and around Altena.
Active & Nature
Discover the beautiful nature around Altena on hikes, on the water or from the air ...
Overnight
Discover your perfect place to stay in Altena.
Experiences
Time travel with the adventure elevator, medieval festivals, climbing, paragliding - the list of experiences in Altena is long. Come and collect memories!
City tours
Would you like to discover Altena on a guided tour? With pleasure! Let the night watchman take you back in time or learn interesting facts about various topics such as industrial history or strong women from Altena.
Even the little ones can discover the town and its history on an exciting guided tour for children, peppered with entertaining play scenes from the town guides.
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