Experience an unforgettable holiday from a holiday home in North Rhine-Westphalia. This state, whose capital is Düsseldorf, is the most densely populated and important economic region in Germany. You will find the industrial Ruhr area, but in addition to industry and industrial heritage, you will also find art, culture, history, nature and famous cities such as Düsseldorf, Cologne, Bonn, Essen, Dortmund and Münster. Discover the possibilities of this surprising region from a holiday home in North Rhine-Westphalia.
A holiday home in North Rhine-Westphalia offers the possibility of many trips. This state can be divided into different regions, including the Münsterland and Teutoburger Wald (in the north), the Ruhr area (in the middle), the Lower Rhine (in the west), the Bergisches Land (in the south) and the Cologne and Bonn regions. Each region has its own appeal. The level Münsterland region in the north of North Rhine-Westphalia, is a true cycling paradise, with an extensive network of signposted cycling routes. The Roman route also passes here. This 280-kilometre-long cycle route will take you past beautiful landscapes and historical sights. A holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia is characterized by the many country houses and castles that this region has to offer.
From your holiday home in North Rhine-Westphalia, be sure to visit the modern, lively university city of Münster. Including the old centre with the Prinzipalmarkt, where you can enjoy the view of historic merchant houses. Or visit St. Paul's Cathedral, Salzstrasse and the Baroque Erbdrostenhof Palace. You will find more than 35 fascinating museums in Münster, including the Museum für Lackkunst. In this vibrant city, you can also enjoy exhibitions, festivals, modern architecture and an All-Weather Zoo. Get to know this impressive city from a holiday home in North Rhine-Westphalia, and enjoy a wonderful holiday full of culture. During your holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia, a visit to the city of Cologne, an old city with countless cultural treasures, is a must. This of course includes the famous Cathedral. This is the largest Gothic cathedral in Germany, and added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Or visit the lively university town of Bonn, the birthplace of Beethoven. Sights worth seeing in this city include the birthplace of Beethoven, the Münsterkathedraal, and the Poppelsdorf Palace. After a busy day in the city, you can return to your holiday home in the lovely green countryside.
The Teutoburger Wald is a popular walking and cycling area. Dense, dark forests, heathland, river landscapes and hilly lands alternate here. A holiday home in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore situated in a beautiful natural environment. In the Ruhr area, which used to be the coal mining region, you will find many industrial monuments, such as the Margaretenhöhe and the Zollverein coal mine (on the UNESCO world heritage list). The open landscape of the Lower Rhine region is characterised by narrow rivers, lakes, fields, picturesque villages, and windmills. The region has an extensive bicycle route network that extends beyond the Dutch border. There are also numerous thematic routes. From a holiday home in North Rhine-Westphalia, these routes are within easy reach. The Bergisches Land is a wooded region, with meadows, hills, valleys and lakes. The nature reserve of the same name is also located here. Sights here include the half-timbered houses, old villages, castles, country houses, and the Schwebebahn (monorail) in Wuppertal. Hikers can go on more than 5000 kilometres of footpaths. So you don't have to sit still for a moment during a holiday in North Rhine-Westphalia.
At Belvilla, there are houses in 250+ houses in North Rhine-Westphalia.
St. Paul's Cathedral, Salzstrasse and the Baroque Erbdrostenhof Palace, the Münsterkathedraal, and the Poppelsdorf Palace, Gothic Cathedral are some of the places to visit in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Some must-try activities in North Rhine-Westphalia are:
The options from the UK to North Rhine-Westphalia are trains and flights.
Some of the recommended dishes in North Rhine-Westphalia are Aachener Printen, Halve Hahn, Westfälische Quarkspeise, Pumpernickel