Gasthof Bittner
Trailhead inn near the Sauerland-Höhenflug
About this hotel
Gasthof Bittner sits closer to Meinerzhagen than to Plettenberg itself, near the start of the Sauerland-Höhenflug hiking trail, which makes it a natural pick for a family splitting a week between AquaMagis pool days and hikes into the surrounding hills. The inn's own bar and restaurant cover most evenings without a drive back into a bigger town, useful after a long day either at the water park or out on the trail. Free parking is close to essential here, since both AquaMagis and the Sauerland-Höhenflug trailhead require a drive from this rural Meinerzhagen-area base, and pet-friendly rooms mean the family dog can join the hiking days as easily as it can wait out a water park visit back at the inn. It is a straightforward countryside stay rather than a resort, built for a family who wants both hills and pools on the same trip.
- Near hiking trailhead
- Free parking
- Pet-friendly
- On-site restaurant
Our take
Gasthof Bittner suits a family who wants to combine AquaMagis with genuine Sauerland hiking, particularly along the Sauerland-Höhenflug trail, and values an on-site bar and restaurant for evenings after a long day either way. It suits less well a family wanting to walk to the water park, since this rural, trail-adjacent base assumes a car for both directions.
- ✓Pack proper hiking gear if you plan to use the Sauerland-Höhenflug trailhead, since the terrain here is genuine countryside walking.
- ✓Book the on-site restaurant for evenings after a hiking day, given the limited alternatives out near Meinerzhagen.
- ✓Confirm the free parking arrangement ahead of a school holiday stay, when demand for both AquaMagis and the trail rises.
Why we love it
- Near the Sauerland-Höhenflug trailhead
- On-site bar and restaurant
- Pet-friendly with free parking
- Quiet Meinerzhagen-area setting
Why guests love itWe split our week between the Sauerland-Höhenflug trail right from the door and AquaMagis a short drive away, and Gasthof Bittner suited both halves of that plan well. The on-site restaurant meant we never had to drive anywhere for dinner after a long hiking day, and free parking kept the car ready every morning whether we were heading for the trailhead or the water park.