Best paved trails in North Rhine-Westphalia

Panoramic hiking tour in Heimbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. On this route you can marvel at the most beautiful sides of the Kermeter while being in the midst of a landscape of forest and water in the beautiful Eifel National Park. The almost 14-kilometer hike leads through oak and beech forests. On average, the trees here are 90 years old, although there are also specimens that are 250 years old. You first hike a few kilometers along the Rursee on well-developed paths. Later you reach the...

Beautiful and scenic hiking tour in Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Refreshing and beautiful circular route that starts at the Heveney harbour car park and then leads around Lake Kemnader. There are also various leisure activities and sights to explore. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful and scenic water landscapes - Lake Kemnader

A walk along the banks of Lake Phoenix goes through a piece of living urban history in the Ruhr region. The route offers sweeping views of the water and the renaturalised Emscher, which now flows above ground again. Nature lovers can spot coots and geese in the reed beds. The site is barrier-free and offers plenty of benches for short breaks. The mixture of modern architecture and the old industrial foundations makes this place a special experience. Comfortable shoes are ideal for the firm...

This route starts in the centre of Bonn, close to the university and on the banks of the Rhine. It follows the Rhine down to Rolandswerth, where there is a ferry to Nonnenwerth and then to Bad Honnef. You also pass through the town of Bad Godesberg, which lies to the south of Bonn. A peaceful way to become one with the Rhine.

Family-friendly and scenic hike near Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is a great hiking trail that leads around Lake Elfrath. There are many sporting and cultural activities on offer, but swimming is prohibited for safety reasons. There are plenty of parking spaces at the starting point and a café to stop off at. Highlights of the tour: - Lake Elfrath - Dog exercise area - Soccer pitch

Lake Baldeney is located in the south of Essen. The Bochum Railway Museum is located a little to the north-east. This is where the circular route begins, which leads to Lake Baldeney and back and is best travelled by bike. The route around Lake Baldeney itself is 27 kilometres long. The circular route is an excellent way to enjoy the nature around the lake and there are many viewpoints to take a short break.

Idyllic loop aroundLake Sorpe, North Rhine-Westphalia. The circular route around the Sorpe reservoir in the Sauerland region is well developed and has hardly any metres in altitude. There are some shady sections and beautiful views of the equalising basin. There are beaches around the Sorpesee for swimming, sailing, fishing, hiking and cycling. This route therefore offers everything for a great leisure activity. Due to the minimal gradients, this route is suitable for everyone. The distance...

Varied cycle tour in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia. Start and finish Gut Kinderhaus. Head towards the Aasee lake, the highlight of the tour. There are various activities to choose from at the reservoir if you want to do more than just take a break. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful natural landscapes - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Refreshment stops available - Lake Aa

The 555 motorway between Bonn and Cologne, opened by Adenauer in 1932, was the first real motorway. A great contrast to this temple of motorisation and industrialisation is the parallel route for bicycles along the Rhine. This route runs along the east side of the river and passes through the nature park on the delta of the Sieg, a tributary of the Rhine. Most of the journey leads directly into nature with views of the Rhine, cornfields and forests. A real pleasure. Mondorf not only has the...

Popular running circular route in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia. This route crosses two of Bonn's three Rhine bridges - Kennedy and Friedrich Ebert. These bridges offer the perfect training route on any day and at any time, but this route is also ideal for a stroll through the city. Along the urban Rhine promenade on the Bonn side, the varied route starts at the Rhine floodplains on the sunny side of Beuel, where a scenic environment can be expected. The route is easy to follow and leads...