The area around the castle is as exclusive and inviting as the historical halls and rooms. From the elegant hall the view roams over the terrace in the wide untouched valley and its scenic landscape.

Use the many possible sport activities around Schloss Melschede:

- quiet location in a lovely 200 ha park scenery
- tennis court at the castle
- 9 hole golf course nearby
- horse riding
- sailing on and walking around the nearby Sorpesee
- private forest with shooting
- airstrip for sport planes