Rose beds, historic buildings and circular walking trails give Assinghausen several distinct sides. The rose village combines landscaped rose gardens in the village with cultural sites and hiking destinations. The rose trails lead past rose beds; the local circular trails have their own highlights, such as a stated route length or a viewpoint. This lets you choose between rose landscapes, local history and hikes for your stay.
Rose Trails and Landscaped Scenery
Assinghausen is a rose village with more than 200 varieties of roses. Four rose trails lead through the village past rose beds. The rose association, together with local residents, looks after the design and maintenance and offers guided tours. Roses thus shape both the trails and the community’s work on the village’s appearance.
Küsterland was once a spa park. Its plant life includes hardy small shrub roses and lush rambler roses. A wild rose bed marks the boundary between Küsterland and the adjoining meadows and forests. Here, landscaped rose beds meet the surrounding countryside. The walk-through rosary of roses is also one of Assinghausen’s distinctive features and is considered unique. The Catholic parish church of St. Catherine is also surrounded by roses.
Chapel, Museums and Local History
Küsterland Chapel was built in 1758 as a carters’ chapel on a trade route that ran from Bigge via Assinghausen to Medebach. In 1910, the chapel was extended with a Lourdes grotto for the veneration of Mary. It is made of natural stone blocks. The site thus brings together the chapel’s original role on the trade route and its later religious addition.
The Grimme Museum Assinghausen is housed in the former Assinghausen elementary school building. Original manuscripts and letters are on display there. A small local history museum is located in the Reisen-Speicher. The historic Way of the Cross in Assinghausen has 14 stations and was solemnly inaugurated on July 25, 1858; today, it is maintained by a nonprofit association. These places offer different insights, from historic buildings and religious heritage to manuscripts, letters and local history.
Trails and Viewpoints
The Rosenring begins at the Grimme Memorial in Assinghausen. Following the trail marker, it runs along GrimmestraĂźe toward Olsberg, then uphill as far as Vockelied Street. This description provides a specific starting point and directions along the route.
The local circular hiking trail Assinghausen A2 – Iberg Circuit is 6.03 kilometers long and leads to Strücker Stein. There, you’ll find a place to rest with a lovely view. The Assinghausen A3 – Olsberg Summit Trail Circuit offers a special view of the Bruchhauser Steine from a resting spot above the fields. The A2 has a specific length, while the A3 highlights the resting spot and the view as part of the trail experience. These details can help you choose a circular hike.
The Ruhr Valley nature reserve near Assinghausen also shapes the area’s connection with the landscape. It includes a stretch of the Ruhr, pastureland and a stand of poplars. Assinghausen lies to the south and east of the nature reserve.
Discover more destinations: Gierskopp, Wiemeringhausen, Elleringhausen, Wulmeringhausen, Bruchhausen, Elpe, Antfeld.
For the overview of the wider area, visit: Olsberg.
