Best river trails in Rurberg

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 hiking route in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This short tour begins at the Rurberg National Park gate and leads over the dam, along the Obersee and Urft into the magnificent low mountain range landscape of the Eifel National Park. There the wilderness of tomorrow is born. The concept of the national park envisages such zones in which man no longer interferes with nature. Accompanied by oak trees, it's quite a steep climb up a sunny mountain slope. After the...

Wonderful views in the Eifel National Park. Starting at the small marina in Rurberg, which is served by the Rursee boat service during the season, this magnificent route leads over the dam wall and then into the wilder forest. This part of the trail is quite steep in places and the route climbs uphill. The summit is not far from the foothills of the Kermeter. The way back runs along the lakeshore and offers truly marvellous views. Highlights: - idyllic forest - Rurberg National Park gate -...

Panoramic hike in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia There are several options for this hike: you can take the bus to the Urft Dam and hike the route from there to Rurberg. The second option is to take a boat trip from Rurberg to the Urft dam and walk back from there, or you can walk there and back from Rurberg. You can take a break at the Urft dam in the excursion restaurant. The boats sail between Easter and autumn and you should check the sailing times in...

Beautiful hiking trail at the Urftsee in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This loop runs along the banks of the Urftsee and over shady forest paths to the Urftseetalsperre. Here you can take a break in the excursion restaurant and then start the ascent in the direction of the Honigberg. At the Hirschley viewpoint you can take a break on the benches and enjoy the view. Highlights: - Urftsee reservoir - Urftseetalsperre - Hirschley viewpoint

Panoramic circular hike in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The route starts in Rurberg, crosses the Paulushofdamm dam and then heads up towards Honigberg. The impressive Rur dam, lush forests with oak and beech trees and easy-to-walk paths are like a short cure in the great outdoors. A particular highlight is the Hirschley viewpoint, which is well signposted. A marvellous and romantic panoramic view from there rewards the ascent. You can enjoy a well-earned rest with a...

Breathtaking circular route over the Kermeter near Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Kermeter is a mountain range covered with one of the largest areas of deciduous forest in the Rhineland. This hiking route rewards with fascinating views over valleys and lakes in the beautiful Eifel Nature Park. Please note that the route is only partially paved. From time to time, fallen trees may block the path or there may be other small obstacles along the way. The "Wilder Weg" ("Wild Path") is an...

Picturesque and scenic circular route near Simmerath in North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic circular route starts at the National Park gate in Rurberg and leads along beautiful forest and field paths alongside the Rur through the Eifel National Park. Somewhat steeper ascents and descents require a good level of fitness. But the effort is worth it - there are marvellous panoramic views over the landscape. There are refreshment stops in Einruhr, Vogelsang and Rurberg. Highlights: -...

Scenic circular route in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This beautiful tour around the Urftsee lake and the Rurtalsperre dam is suitable for gravel bikes or mountain bikes. As there are a few metres in altitude to conquer and some of the trails are quite challenging, a certain level of fitness is required. Boats operate in the villages along the water, which can be used to shorten the route. There are cafés and restaurants in the villages. The start is at IP Vogelsang. The...

Beautiful nature hike from Vogelsang to Gemünd in the Eifel National Park. This varied route features both cultivated landscape and renaturalised areas. The wilderness trails lead through these, one of which is also hiked here. From the former NS Ordensburg Vogelsang, the route descends quite steeply into the valley. After crossing the idyllic Morsbach stream, the trail leads into the forest and to fabulous viewpoints. Accessible by bus. There are refreshment stops at the start and finish...