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Experience this traditional sweet and savory feast (waffles, cherries, bread) at historic cafés.
Enjoy a rustic local beer in one of the pubs surrounding the market square.
Grab a freshly baked waffle with hot cherries at a local bakery or café.
Buy fresh regional dairy and meat products directly from farms outside the city.
Browse small shops near the market square for local crafts.
A beautiful, secluded reservoir offering a completely tranquil circular walking path in the forest.
Take a quiet stroll up this hill for peaceful nature just outside town.
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The town festival on the historic marketplace has been held in its current form since the mid-1970s, offering a varied stage programme in the heart of the oldest town in the Bergisches Land. A lively celebration for locals and guests.
Every year on the first Sunday in June, the Bergisches Trassen-Treffen takes place along the Balkantrasse and Bergische Trasse panorama cycle paths. A car-free active and family day centred on cycling through the Bergisch countryside.
Wipperfürth is situated in the Oberbergischer Kreis and holds the distinction of being the oldest city in the Bergisches Land region, with city rights dating back to 1217. The town lies on the upper reaches of the river Wupper, which is locally called the Wipper. During the Middle Ages, it was a flourishing trading hub on the Hanseatic route between Cologne and Dortmund, eventually joining the Hanseatic League itself. The central market square and the Church of St. Nikolaus are focal points of the town, though much of the original timber-framed architecture was lost to several devastating fires in the 18th and 19th centuries. The surrounding landscape is defined by its water infrastructure, featuring several large reservoirs like the Neyetalsperre and Kerspetalsperre, which today serve as critical water management sites and prime recreational areas. Economically, Wipperfürth has established itself as a hub for the cable and electrical industries, hosting several global market leaders, while remaining a tranquil residential area surrounded by the rolling hills of the Bergisches Land.
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Rain mm | 90 | 72 | 67 | 50 | 73 | 75 | 84 | 85 | 66 | 69 | 82 | 92 |
Notable places around
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An information center in Wipperfürth dedicated to the regional Wasserquintett water and nature project.
