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Best easy trails in Eifel National Park

Best easy trails in Eifel National Park

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The Eifel National Park was established in 2004 and is the first and only national park in North Rhine-Westphalia. The park is located on the border between Germany and Belgium and offers many kilometres of hiking, cycling and riding trails. The park is also home to the famous Wilderness Trail, which is divided into 4 stages and runs between Monschau and Höfen. Another well-known through route, the Eifelsteig, runs through the park. Guided tours are offered by park rangers, but the hiking trails can also be explored on your own.

Top sights

Hirschley
Hirschley
Picnic site
Fledermaushöhle
Fledermaushöhle
Cave
Blick auf Urftsee
Blick auf Urftsee
Viewpoint
Urftsee
Urftsee
Reservoir
Station 7
Station 7
Hut
Hohenbach
Hohenbach
Spring

Top trails

  1. #1 - Nationalpark auf einen Blick

    4.6 (89)·Easy·4.8 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    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...

  2. #2 - "Wilden Kermeter" Circular Route

    4.5 (98)·Easy·4.5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Barrier-free circular trail for the whole family near Heimbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. This family-friendly trail can be explored on your own or as a guided tour with a ranger. The Hirschley viewpoint is a wonderful place for a picnic with a great view included. Highlights: - Hirschley viewpoint with tactile bronze model - Vogelsang viewpoint

  3. #3 - Trail of Past Times and Future Wilderness

    4.4 (50)·Easy·6.1 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Popular circular route with great views near Schleiden, North Rhine-Westphalia. At that time a place of indoctrination, today a place of encounter. This route leads through the wider area surrounding the former NS Ordensburg Vogelsang in the middle of the Eifel Nature Park. In addition to the wonderful views of the emerging wilderness, there is also a lot to offer historically. So it goes to the abandoned settlement Wollseifen and the really impressive plants in and around Vogelsang IP....

  4. #4 - Wilder Weg Kermeter

    4.5 (47)·Easy·1.8 km·Est. 0.5–1 hr
    Scenic nature trail in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia The development of the forest and the wilderness of the Kermeter can be learned about at ten experience stations. It partly goes over wooden walkways and there is a tree trunk tunnel and a climbing course to discover. The family-friendly path is suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. There are always benches for resting and picnicking. There is the Kermeter parking lot at the starting point. Highlights: - Radio play on...

  5. #5 - Winterwanderweg Wollseifen

    4.1 (9)·Easy·3.5 km·Est. 0.5–1 hr
    Idyllic winter hike in the Eifel National Park. This is one of the trails that are cleared fairly quickly by the park administration when it snows and are designated as official winter hiking trails. The route leads through a magnificent hilly landscape to the former village of Wollseifen. There the old school, the church and other buildings are still well preserved. Information boards give an insight into the history - the village had to be abandoned within 14 days because military...

  6. #6 - Neue und Alte Buchen

    4.2 (15)·Easy·6.6 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Wooded circular hiking trail in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This route starts at Mariawald Abbey, a former Trappist monastery, and leads through beautiful indoor beech forests. Especially in autumn, you can enjoy the wonderful play of colours of the Kermeter here when the sun's rays fall through the leaves. But this healthy, green landscape also has its own charm in spring and summer! Overall, the hike is classed as easy, although there is a somewhat steeper ascent...

  7. #7 - Die Dreiborner Hochfläche in der Nussschale

    4.0 (8)·Easy·3.9 km·Est. 0.5–1 hr
    Beautiful circular hiking trail near Dreiborn in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This short but extremely varied hiking route takes you up a bit into the foothills of the Dreiborn Plateau. A paradise for various species of birds and deer, it also offers a diverse flora. The forest is rebuilding here bit by bit. What used to be military terrain is now populated by numerous animal and plant species. There is also a small moor landscape along the way. Tip: binoculars help...

  8. #8 - Moorbirken, Bachmäander und Waldmanagment

    5.0 (1)·Easy·6 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Versatile nature hike in the Eifel National Park. The starting point is at the free car park in Wahlerscheid. There is also a bus stop and information boards. The beautiful route leads through the southernmost part of the Eifel National Park and offers fascinating contrasts. On the one hand it goes through the "wilderness of tomorrow". The former spruce forest is gradually becoming an original forest, a primeval forest. It will take a few more years, but the beginnings are already visible...

  9. #9 - Winterwanderweg Rothe Kreuz

    4.2 (5)·Easy·6 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Picturesque winter hike in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia The paths of this beautiful route are quickly cleared by the national park administration in winter. It goes along idyllic snow-covered brook valleys and through the fairytale spruce forest. A relaxed hike without too much difference in altitude. The trail starts at the Rothe Kreuz car park. Highlights: - idyllic nature - Püngelbachtal
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The easiest way to access the national park is via the information centres (or "national park gates") in Simmerath-Rurberg, Nideggen, Heimbach and Mönschau-Höfen. There is a tourist information centre and exhibitions on various topics relating to the national park. Exciting information about flora and fauna is available at the Eifel National Park Centre at the "International Place" Vogelsang IP. The centre is open all year round, but the daily opening hours vary in summer and winter.

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