Best river trails in Mayen

Certified premium hiking trail to Bürresheim Castle near Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate. The Traumpfad Förstersteig is a certified premium hiking trail. This trail offers plenty of variety with marvellous panoramic views. Halfway along the route, you will come across Bürresheim Castle, which can also be visited. It offers deep insights into the life of the nobility between the 15th and 20th centuries. Highlights: - Bürresheim Castle - Ettringen basalt quarry - View of the Nette valley

Panoramic circular hiking trail through the Nettetal valley to Bürresheimblick, Rhineland-Palatinate. The town of Mayen is the starting and finishing point of this circular hike to the impressive Bürresheimblick. Bürresheim Castle rises up on a rocky ridge, offering a magnificent view. The route is made up of beautiful forest paths in the Nettetal valley and the river that gives it its name. Highlights: - Local flora and fauna - Nettetal valley - Bürresheim view

Official route of the Mayen Vulkaneifel CTF. You can find further details directly from the organiser: https://www.rsc-mayen.de/

Official route of the Mayen Vulkaneifel CTF. You can find further details directly from the organiser: https://www.rsc-mayen.de/

Wooded hike from the centre of Mayen. This hike leads from the centre of Mayen out into the forest areas to the west of the town. Here the route follows mostly well-maintained forest paths to the Mayen climbing forest, which is located just before Kürrenberg. The climbing forest provides some variety along the route and is great for a family outing.

Leisurely walk to the Eiterbach stream. The short circular walk begins in Mayen at Mayen West railway station. From here, it first leads to the Eiterbach stream and then back to Mayen's old town centre. Here we recommend a short detour via the Mayen weekly market to Genoveva Castle and the Obertor gate. The Genoveva Castle houses the Eifel Museum with the EifelTotal exhibition and the German slate mine.

Beautiful multi-day river hiking route from Mayen to Neuwied in Rhineland-Palatinate This official hiking trail leads along varied hiking trails along the River Nette from Mayen to Neuwied via the villages of Ochtendung and Plaidt. Due to its length, this hiking trail is more suitable as a multi-day tour with overnight stays in Ochtendung. Highlights: - Beautiful river panoramas - Volcano park centre - Roman fortifications

Official permanent of the RSC Eifelland Mayen e.V. (rideable all year round, 2 BDR points). Further details from the organiser: https://www.rsc-mayen.de/ From the starting point in Mayen, the third RSC Eifelland Mayen permanent route initially runs at ground level along the Maifeld cycle path via Polch and Mertloch to Naunheim. Here you follow the country road to Pillig and Möntenich, and a short time later you take a wooded serpentine descent from the Windhäuserhöfe farms to the Moselle in...

Deep valleys and volcanic ridges characterise this challenging cycle tour through the Eifel. Starting in Mayen, the route leads along asphalted public roads and special paths through a landscape shaped by ancient geological activity. The terrain offers a smooth surface, with constant steep climbs and fast descents demanding physical endurance. A high level of stamina is required to complete the total distance of this marathon route. This route offers a comprehensive view of the villages and...

This long-distance cycle route takes cyclists deep into the Volcanic Eifel and begins and ends in the historic town of Mayen. The ride winds through a landscape of rolling hills, wide plateaus and deep river valleys that are typical of Rhineland-Palatinate. You can expect a mixture of quiet country roads and paved paths that offer sweeping views of the surrounding mountains and forests. A highlight of the region is Mayen itself, known as the "Gateway to the Eifel", with the impressive...