Since the time it was first mentioned in records as a place called "Uflon" in the year 1048, Bad Salzuflen has grown steadily and is one of the best known and most beautiful spa cities of Germany.

Sights worth seeing

Timber frame houses, Graduation works (open air lung exercise, producing a climate similar to the sea side), healing springs (thermals, salt and mineral springs), concert hall, spa, spa park with lake, landscape garden and rose garden, spa and municipal theatre, Leopoldsprudel (the trademark of Bad Salzuflens), Stiefencron Castle and the castle parks

Westphalia open air museum Detmold, Regional museum of European ethnology

You can view historic constructions and construction styles in the largest open air museum in Germany spread over 80 ha and having more than 100 buildings from all social strata.

Opening hours:
April to October Tuesday to Sunday and on holidays from 9 am to 6 pm (entry allowed up to 5 pm)
Admission: Adults 5 €

Westphalia industrial museum/Brickworks location

The brickworks museum traces the development of brick manufacturing from the pre-industrial manual stroke method to mechanised production. It documents the living and working conditions of brick makers. The visitor can also assume to role of the early brick makers and make bricks with his own hands.

Opening hours:
Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm
Admission: Adults 2.90 €, children from 6 to 17 years old 1.50 €, reduced 1.70 € (recipient of continued maintenance and livelihood aid, college students with the exception of "studying in old age"), apprentice trainees, conscripts, the unemployed, persons rendering compulsory civil service, persons in the voluntary social year, disabled persons with more than 80 % severe disability (if necessary, entry free for accompanying against presentation of proof), family day ticket 6.80 €

MARTa Herford

In the threefold melange between furniture, art and ambience the MARTa Herford projects gives fresh impetus to art, design, architecture and business. In the extraordinary building complex built by the architect Frank Gehry there is a new connection from the museum, competence centre and event forum.

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm, every 1st Wednesday of the month from 11 am to 9 pm
Admission: Adults 7 €, Groups 4,50 € up from 10 persons

Hermanns Memorial

The Hermannsdenkmal, visible from far off, towers above the Teutoburger Wald in the countryside. It speaks of a violent war in which the Roman Commander Quintilius Varus with three legions, six cohorts and another three infantry regiments (approximately 20,000 soldiers) was waylaid into an ambush under the leadership of the Cherusker prince Arminius and wiped out completely. As a reminder of this slaughter in the Teutoburger Wald in the year 9 AD, Ernst Bandel built this tower in the middle of the 19th century. Since it was dedicated in 1875 the Hermannsdenkmal has been one of the most important picnic destinations in north-west Germany. Every year, more than a million people visit the almost 55 m tall monument located on the 386 m high Grotenburg, which affords a breathtaking view of the beautiful Lipperland.

Opening hours:
March to October daily from 9 am to 6.30 pm
November to February daily from 9.30 am to 4 pm

Externsteine

Important cultural and natural monument of the region. The relief of Christ carrying the cross, chiselled into the cliff in the 12th century is the biggest of its kind in northern Germany. Other sights: Grottos, rock-cut tomb and cave chapel. Some of the cliffs, which rise up to a height of 35 m, can be climbed. Beautiful views and expansive trekking options in the surrounding area. The Externsteine are known as a centre of spiritual forces.

Opening hours:
April to October daily from 9 am to 6 pm
Admission: Adults 1.50 €, Groups 1 € per person

Adlerwarte Berlebeck

The oldest and richest predatory bird sanctuary in Europe with the largest number of species is the Adlerwarte Berlebeck (eagle sanctuary). Daily, the skill of eagles and falcons in flight can be observed. Besides indigenous and exotic species of eagles and falcons, visitors can see vultures from all over the world, including the biggest bird on earth, the Andean condor with a wing span of 3.30 m.

Opening hours:
16 February to 15 November daily 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
Free flight programme at 11 am and 3 pm (from 1 May to 30 September also at 4.30 pm).
Admission: Adults 4 €, children from 3 to 14 years old 2 €

Potts Park

In the big, well maintained park complex, there is fun for both the old and young: fizzy water amusements, racing water slides, cool rides, or experiencing the exhibition in a giant house, the Terra phänomenalis, a mirror dome and much more.

Opening hours:
19 March to 23 October daily 10 am to 6 pm (in October 10 am to 5.30 pm)
Admission: Adults 14 €, children from 3 to 9 years old 12 €, free for children below 3 years, senior citizens above 60 years 12 €
Family day: every Friday (except holidays) 1 € Reduction on the regular entrance fee

Kalletal Zoo

Spacious landscaped reserve with indigenous and exotic animals. Daily from 3 pm. Feeding with detailed explanations, followed by the animal school, one of its kind in all of Europe, with wolves, brown bears, hogs, monkeys, raccoons, pygmy goats, four horned sheep, donkeys, ponies, talking parrots, lions, camels, kangaroos and many other animals.

Opening hours:
Daily from 9.30 am to 6 pm (in winter till darkness sets in)
Admission: Adults 5 €

GOP Kaiserpalais Bad Oeynhausen

You will be carried away by the special atmosphere, forget everyday existence and allow the anticipatory pleasure grow, till the red velvet curtains finally reveal what it is: a world class varieté show. Aerialist, jugglers, magicians and comedians, who have already made a name for themselves on international stages and are now performing for a few weeks at the GOP. You will be entertained superbly for a good two hours! The GOP-Varieté has no intermission like in theatre, but does not fail to surprise every year with a totally special summer varieté. In the brasserie, a surprise awaits the guests: the "Front cooking adventure buffet". From a sumptuous buffet select fresh vegetables, meat and fish variations, which will be prepared then with a sauce of your choice in the open kitchen. Mediterranean ambience is what the restaurant "Palmengarten" promises. The Dance-Club "ADIAMO" , with its different dances and sets, is impressive. The bewitching art nouveau ambience, fresh decorations with flowers and fruit invite to watch the day turn into night.

Show timings:
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 6 pm and 9 pm, Sundays at 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm
Admission: Wednesdays and Thursdays 20 € to 27 €, Fridays and Saturdays 25 € to 32 €, Sundays 16 € to 23 €
Changes reserved.

Golf Clubs in the region

Golf- und Landclub von 1956 e.V.: 3 km away from the hotel. The complex full of variations is located in the Hochwald, partly in the open, and has an attractive view of the slightly hilly landscape of the Teutoburger Forest. The 18 hole course with its stock of old trees, integrated into a hilly park landscape, is something to be enthusiastic about, because of the strategically laid tricky tracks, with strongly undulating greens well defended by bunks, and where the fairway drives seem to get absorbed magically into ponds. A general handicap limit of 36 is required.

Golf-Club Widukind-Land e.V.: 11 km away from the hotel.
The slightly hilly topography of the terrain (18 holes) enables problem-free golfing for all age groups, but at the same time poses a demanding and variegated challenge. The terrain is surrounded by small little forests at irregular intervals. Greens surrounded by bunkers, moist biotope as well as a wind factor that has to be taken into account with every shot pose a challenge to every player. Club membership card with handicap (45) entered is required.

Golf-Club Ravensberger Land: 18 km away from the hotel. The course (18 hole and 4 hole short stretch) lie snuggled into the Ravensberger Land in a slightly hilly landscape. The course, which has a total of 87 bunkers, demands full concentration and accurate playing from the golfers. Club membership card with handicap (36) entered is required for the 18 hole course. The 4 hole short course is open to the public and can be played with PE.

Senne Golf Club Gut Welschof e.V.: 39 km away from the hotel. The Par 72 golf course (18 hole and 4 hole short course) is located amidst varied landscape with 10 ponds, waiting to trap wrongly hit balls on 10 of the 18 stretches. Club membership card with PE entered is required for the 18 hole course. The 4 hole short course is open to the public and can be played without PE.