Best walking trails in Hürtgenwald

The educational soil trail at Todtenbruch near Hürtgenwald has been in existence since 2003. The barrier-free path can be reached from the hikers' car park near Ringstraße 23. Please note that the wooden path can be slippery when wet. There are a total of 6 excavations on the nature trail, which clearly show the different layers of the moorland soil. There are also information boards with fascinating background information.

The soil trail leads through the "Todtenbruch" forest area of the Hürtgen forest, which has been preserved like an island, and through ecologically valuable raised bog areas. Six soil profiles in the forest and in the earthed raised bog provide an insight into the structure of the soil and the importance of the soil as a habitat and plant habitat. The signposted nature trail leads through the Todtenbruch forest area, where various forest soils are presented by means of profile pits and...

The area is interesting from several points of view, including five springs in the moorland. In some places you can see that there used to be peat in the area. A so-called "pingo", an ice-age depression, can also be seen here. In the foreseeable future, typical bog plants such as the pink-flowering bell heather, the white-berried, fluffy cotton grass and the carnivorous sundew will once again be found in the "Todtbruch". A separate car park has been created at the starting point of the soil...

Varied tour in Hürtgenwald, North Rhine-Westphalia. The tour starts at the hikers' car park near the church in Vossenack-Mitte. The route mainly leads along village roads. Along the way, there are always great panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and villages. This route is accessible all year round and also makes for a lovely winter walk. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views