Best hard trails in Schleiden

This route is stage 5 of the Eifelsteig, a long-distance trail through North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. This specific section starts in Gemünd and ends at Steinfeld Abbey. The path leads from the confluence of the Olef and Urft rivers up to the Kuckucksley viewpoint and through the historic timber-framed village of Olef. Hikers traverse quiet forest areas with traces of former ore mining before the view of the imposing Steinfeld Abbey opens up near Golbach. Overnight stays...

Varied circular route in the Eifel near Schleiden in North Rhine-Westphalia. The Rur-Olef-Route leads through natural deciduous forests alternating with meadows and fields, over odd paths, through exciting rocky passages, past romantic torrents and grandiose, wide landscapes on the ridges of the Eifel National Park. Special highlights are the former NS Ordensburg Vogelsang with the Eifel National Park Center, as well as the picturesque town of Gemünd, the castle and castle church in...

Popular loop in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia A very varied hiking route through the Eifel National Park. Along the popular route, in addition to natural attractions such as the Urftsee and many great views of the national park, there are also historical monuments such as the former NS Ordensburg Vogelsang IP, the abandoned Wolfgarten settlement and much more. There are a few places to stop for refreshments along the way. Highlights of the hike: - idyllic forest paths -...

Panoramic hiking trail in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This circular route offers many beautiful views of the Obersee and the Urftsee in the Eifel National Park. Follow the Sauerbach to the Dreiborn plateau. In May and June awaits the yellow sea of gorse blossoms. Then it goes down to the banks of the Obersee and the Urft and back to the starting point. Highlights of the tour: - Dreiborn plateau - Urft Dam

Idyllic circular trail through the picturesque Eifel near Schleiden, North Rhine-Westphalia. As the name of this tour suggests, it passes through three valleys: the Oleftal, the Braubachtal and the Höddelbachtal. In the Höddelbachtal nature reserve, a beautiful path leads up to Herhahn. Here you can enjoy the view of the Dreiborn plateau. The trail continues to Nachtberg and the Kuckucksley viewpoint with views of the Oleftal valley. The trail leads back to the starting point in Schleiden...

Varied circular hiking trail in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful, but also strenuous route starts at Schleiden railway station and first leads to Kuckucksley and up the Scherpenberg. There you can enjoy fantastic views. The route continues via Hohenfried and Gemünd to Liepenberg and then to Herhahn. You return to the starting point through the idyllic Höddelbach valley. There are mountain huts and tasty places to stop for refreshments along the way. Accessible...

Interesting cycle tour in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The first few kilometres are along the old tank road near Vogelsang IP. Then it's off to Belgium. There you cycle round the Elsenborg camp on country lanes. Alternatively, it is also possible to cycle through the camp on armoured roads or gravel sections. It is important to pay attention to the signs at the entrances to the camp, which publicise the times of firing exercises. The route continues for a few kilometres...

Versatile hiking excursion in the vicinity of Herhahn, North Rhine-Westphalia. From the starting point the trail leads through the idyllic Höddelbachtal to Schleiden. It doesn't go any further into town, but there is the Eifel view on the Ohligsköpfchen hill with the "Tempelchen" monument to visit. It goes back via Scheuren, Dreiborn and the endlessly wide landscape of meadows and fields. There are all kinds of places to stop for refreshments on the way. Highlights: - Castle Dreiborn -...