Best forest trails in Hillesheim

This route is stage 9 of the Eifelsteig, a long-distance trail through North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. This specific section starts on the historic town walls of Hillesheim and ends in Gerolstein. The path leads through the Bolsdorfer Tälchen valley up to the Rother Kopf volcano, where ancient millstone caves and a lava quarry can be explored. Hikers traverse the Gerolstein Dolomites—a fossilized coral reef—passing the Buchenloch cave and the Papenkaule dry crater before...

Criminally good hike for sleuths and bookworms Eifel crime novels are among the best of German-language suspense literature. Around Hillesheim, where the protagonist Siggi Baumeister is based, this crime thriller hiking trail has been set up to take in the highlights of the novel scenes. The entire tour is around 40 kilometres long and divided into two routes. Eleven crime scenes are covered. An ancient quarry, spectacular views over the Eifel volcanoes, a growing waterfall and a massive...

Challenging cycle tour in Bolsdorf near Hillesheim, Rhineland-Palatinate. This cycle route is the 5th stage of the Rhineland-Palatinate cycle route. It leads from Bolsdorf through the beautiful Ahr valley to Remagen an der Linz. Highlights of the cycle tour: - Wonderful views of the Ahr valley - Numerous campsites along the way - Stage finish in the idyllic Rhine Valley