Experiencing nature and active recreation have always been emphasized here: Within the Geopark backdrop lie numerous attractions such as.
- the first Hessian national park Kellerwald-Edersee,
- the nature parks Diemelsee, Kellerwald-Edersee, Rothaargebirge and Habichtswald,
- quality hiking trails such as the Rothaarsteig, Kellerwaldsteig, Urwaldsteig, Burgwaldpfad, Diemelsteig and Uplandsteig,
- well-known excursion destinations such as the reservoirs on the Eder, Diemel and Twiste rivers,
- the tourist centers of Willingen, Winterberg, Bad Wildungen, Bad Zwesten and Waldeck/Edersee
- and numerous other attractions in the regions of Burgwald, Ederbergland, Kellerwald, Hochsauerland, Waldeck Upland, Nordwaldeck, Wolfhager Land and Schwalmaue.