Best long trails in North Rhine-Westphalia

Popular circular hike in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This route, which is part of the "Tippeltouren Eifel", begins at Vogelsang Castle, where hikers interested in history like to take a look around. From there it leads to the Dreiborn plateau, which offers wonderful panoramic views of the nature of the national park. From there it goes down and a bit through the forest to the Urfttalsperre and along the lake back to the starting point. There is a restaurant at the visitor...

Scenic circular route in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This beautiful Eifel hike can be walked in both directions. No matter which direction, one of the most beautiful vantage points in North Rhine-Westphalia awaits! The hike begins at the car park at the Rurberg pumping station, near Paulushofdamm. The dam is crossed and then it goes either to the left steeply up into the forest and to the Hirschley viewpoint or to the right along the banks of the Urft to the Urfttalsperre...

Popular circular route in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This scenic tour is all about the water. The starting point is in Einruhr, and it goes through the lush deciduous forests near the banks of the Obersee. After crossing the impressive Urftsee dam, the path runs along the banks of the Obersee in the direction of Rurberg. After crossing the Paulushofdamm, there are cafés and a snack bar in the village. On the lake's western shore, it then returns to Einruhr. If the whole...

Popular premium hiking trail in the Teutoburg Forest, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Teutoschleife Dörenther Klippen is a certified premium hiking trail. The sandstone cliffs that give the trail its name, which were formed 140 million years ago as sandbanks and deposits of a primeval sea, tower over 40 m high and offer a breathtaking view over the entire Münsterland region. Other formations worth seeing along the way are the Dreikaiserstuhl, the Königsstein and the "Das hockende Weib". The...

Historic circular hiking trail in the Siebengebirge Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This varied hike starts in Rhöndorf and leads along narrow paths past two castle ruins - Drachenfels Castle (late 19th century) and Löwenburg Castle (built in the 13th century). The route offers a marvellous view of the Rhine and the surrounding area. There are refreshment stops along the way. From the Ziepchesplatz car park, the route climbs steeply uphill. Some of the paths are quite rooty, which is...

Idyllic and scenic circular route near Monschau in North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic and very varied circular route starts at the large Burgau car park in Monschau and first leads onto the Eifelsteig trail and from there towards Teufelsley and Engelsley. Here you can enjoy marvellous views of the valley. The route then follows hiking trail no. 55 to the Perlenbach dam. The route returns to the starting point of the tour via the Klosterweg. Monschau Castle can optionally be visited at the...

Educational, near-natural circular hiking trail in the Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia. Aurochs, tarpans, bison, primeval horses - all rare animals that became extinct in Europe hundreds of years ago. Here in the Neanderthal Ice Age Game Reserve, which is managed by the district of Mettmann, all these animals can be found on an area of more than 23 hectares. Highlights of the hike: - Neanderthal Museum - Rare animal species

Varied hiking excursion in Monschau, North Rhine-Westphalia. The monastery route fascinates with its extraordinary variety. Landscape landmarks such as the imposing rock of the Ehrensteinsley, the wild and romantic Rur valley, species-rich forest passages, the spacious pastureland around Kalterherberg with old rows of beech trees and hawthorn hedges and the Perlenbachtalsperre guarantee a varied landscape enjoyment. Flower and plant species typical of the different habitats line the path. An...

Popular, multi-faceted hiking trail near Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is a varied and entertaining route through the beautiful Rotthäuser Bachtal nature reserve, very close to the city. It runs alongside fish ponds and extensive reed beds, through species-rich plant worlds and rocky landscapes on the steep eastern slope. The path is sometimes muddy near the water bodies and wetland biotopes and there are occasional steep climbs, which is why sturdy footwear is...

Popular circular hiking trail near Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia This family-friendly circular route around the Baldeneysee in Essen is very popular and attracts many skaters, cyclists, runners and hikers, especially on weekends. The route runs picturesquely directly on the shore of Lake Baldeney, past historical monuments such as the former Pörtingsiepen colliery and the Scheppen house. During the spring and summer months, numerous wild geese can be seen with their young on the lake shore....