Courtyard of the Hellen

The Hofcafé zur Hellen in Velbert invites hikers, families and day-trippers to enjoy homemade organic specialties in a relaxed atmosphere. In the former cowshed or on the spacious terrace, guests can relax after a hike on the neanderland STEIG Take a stroll through the Deilbach and Windrather valleys, enjoying coffee, tea, or cold organic lemonades. The culinary offerings range from vegetarian quiche and vegan soup of the day to hearty sausage platters featuring sausage from their own butchery. The cake counter offers meringue and fruit tart, poppy seed cake with sour cream, and rich chocolate cake. For those with allergies, gluten-free cakes and soy milk coffee are available; these are made without white flour, refined sugar, or artificial additives. Children can let loose on the spacious playground with a sandbox, trampoline, and ride-on toys. Visitors can also watch the pigs and cattle being fed or visit the chickens and rabbits.

The farm café is ideal as a stopover or starting point for a hike to the neanderland STEIG.