Camping

If you fancy fresh food from the region, you should stop by the weekly market in Bodenwerder’s pedestrian zone on Fridays. This is where the usual traders for fruit, vegetables, sausage, meat, fish, cheese and other products meet in the morning. Get inspiration and delicacies for your camping kitchen – from breakfast to dinner.

The KulturMühle Buchhagen, a former grinding mill dating back to 1867, is located 3 km from the Münchhausen town of Bodenwerder, in an idyllic setting between hills, very close to the Weser cycle path, the Loccum-Volkenroda pilgrimage route and in the immediate vicinity of an Orthodox monastery. Together with the former manor house, the “Long House” (former workers’ apartments), a barn and a stable, the mill is a listed building.

The KulturMühle Buchhagen monument is no longer a dusty, dilapidated, forgotten ruin: quite the opposite! In summer 2008, after six years of restoration work, the listed building was opened as KulturMühle Buchhagen (cultural center and open house). Since then, cultural events, concerts, exhibitions, courses and workshops have been held here regularly. The MühlenCafé serves home-baked cakes and hot drinks every Sunday from 2 pm to 6 pm. The KulturMühle Buchhagen is run by the association Kaleidoskop e.V., which aims to enrich the Weserbergland region with a diverse cultural program.

A current program overview can be found on the KulturMühle website.

This hiking treasure of the wild homeland can be discovered directly from our campsite: Stamp tour number 6 is the hiking trail “Auf den Weinberg zu Herzog Wilhelm” with a view over the Weser circuit from Rühle. It is amoderately difficult hike with mostly easy paths, which takes about 2.5 hours and is about 9 km long. A good basic level of fitness and surefootedness are required.

History: In gratitude for the liberation from the “Fronzins”, a monument was erected by the inhabitants of Rühl on the vineyard in honor and memory of the last reigning Duke Wilhelm zu Braunschweig und Lüneburg between 1908 and 1909, where stamp station 6 is located. Situated high up on the hill, it not only offers exciting insights into history, but also a fantastic view of the surrounding area. Ideal for a short break to enjoy the view of the Weser!

In the middle of the Weserbergland, in the Solling-Vogler Nature Park, lies a true Eldorado for mountain bikers. On a 760-kilometre network of trails, cross-country specialists can look forward to 16 different circular tours, each varying in length, altitude and difficulty. All circuits are signposted according to ADFC standards so that you can concentrate fully on biking in the great outdoors. From our campsite, you can set off on your adventure straight into the forest or up the mountain. Have fun!

Harmony with nature is important to us. The DMB’s “Fair Rules on Trails” are a prerequisite for good coexistence in nature:

1. Only ride on paths.
2. Leave no traces.
3. Keep your mountain bike under control.
4. Respect other nature users.
5. Plan ahead.

Fancy fun, adventure and lots of adrenaline? The summer toboggan run in Bodenwerder is the perfect pastime for the whole family and has a number of attractions in store for you. The new Adventure Golf, for example, with the friendly support of Baron Münchhausen, provides a fairytale gaming experience. The course is open from April to October and you can find more information about the offers and prices here.

Our special deal: As a holidaymaker at the Rühler Schweiz campsite, you will receive exclusive discounts and special conditions on the summer toboggan run. More information will follow shortly.

Rühler Schweiz, the namesake of our idyllic campsite, is located in the middle of the Solling-Vogler Nature Park, which has been able to call itself a “Quality Region Hikable Germany” since 2022 and is therefore one of the best hiking regions in Germany. In the beautiful landscape of the Weserbergland, explorers, adventurers and those looking for relaxation will get their money’s worth here: pristine, wild, cozy, rugged and gentle, untouched nature shows itself in all its special facets.

What awaits you as a hiking fan:

• Natural paths between flowering meadows, wide fields, rugged rock faces and primeval forests
• a well-maintained hiking infrastructure with perfectly signposted and marked hiking trails
• “Wild” and “local” quality tours as highlight circular routes that perfectly show you the diversity and beauty of the region
• a comprehensive hiking tourism offer
• Pure hiking enjoyment for every level: from an extended walk to a day trip to a varied hiking vacation

Relax, discover & collect

Mountains the “hiking treasures in the wild homeland”: In the Solling-Vogler Nature Park, there are 50 stamp stations along the network of hiking trails, which playfully awaken the collector and explorer in every nature lover. You have the opportunity to collect 2 hiking stamps in the immediate vicinity of the campsite. And from as few as ten stamps you can achieve various badges, such as “Curious Lamb”, “Mystical Exmoor Pony” or “Wild Stag”. You can find a map with the exact stamp locations in the region here. You can obtain the stamp booklets either from one of the stamp service points located throughout the region or from the Solling-Vogler Region online store. We hope you enjoy discovering treasures and collecting stamps!

This route as a hiking treasure of the wild homeland leads over an approx. 18 km long loop from Breitenkamp to the Bodoturm on the Bodohöhe (stamp station 7) and rewards the hiker with a breathtaking view of the Ith. The inclined nature lover will be out and about for 5 1/2 hours, but will also experience one of the hiking highlights in the Solling-Vogler Nature Park.

A hike to the 20-metre-high Bodoturm tower on the Zimmertalskopf is definitely worthwhile. Built in 1978, the tower has a unique steel skeleton construction and is one of the newer towers on the Voglerkamm. However, you should be free from giddiness to climb the tower, as its special design means you can always see down through the bars. The tower was named after Knight Bodo, the overlord of the town of Bodenwerder in the 12th/13th century. Today it offers wonderful views of the Ith, the small village of Heinrichshagen, the Weser and Bodenwerder.

• Difficult hike
• Very good physical condition and surefootedness required
• Predominantly well accessible paths

Our solar-heated pool is open throughout the summer season and invites young and old to splash around, swim and refresh. Swim a few lengths, simply dive in and let yourself drift away after strenuous and impressive hiking and cycling tours or day trips. The outdoor pool at our Rühler Schweiz campsite offers all our guests the perfect cool dip in between.

Do you also enjoy being on and in the water? Located directly on the Weser, our campsite is the perfect starting point for wonderfully wet water sports activities such as canoeing, boating or stand-up paddling: sometimes more and sometimes less wet, sometimes faster and sometimes slower depending on your preferred pace.

Our grass volleyball court invites you to play exciting games in large or small groups. You can also let off steam playing soccer on the adjacent playing field or shoot a few hoops on the basketball court.

On our Campingwiese Nord, directly on the Weser, you can fish at prepared fishing piers. You can obtain the required fishing license quickly and easily from us at reception. For more information about fishing on the Weser, please click here.

The Münchhausen town. Old town with half-timbered houses, Münchhausen Museum, cafés, restaurants, etc. Also easy to reach by steamer from Rühle.

You should have seen the following sights:

• The Münchhausen Monument
• The Chapel of St. Getrudis (now the Corvinus Gallery)
• The bastion