Best partially-paved trails in Eifel National Park
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.
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- 4.4 (458)·Moderate·12.7 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular circular hike in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This route, which is part of the "Tippeltouren Eifel", begins at Vogelsang Castle, where hikers interested in history like to take a look around. From there it leads to the Dreiborn plateau, which offers wonderful panoramic views of the nature of the national park. From there it goes down and a bit through the forest to the Urfttalsperre and along the lake back to the starting point. There is a restaurant at the visitor...
- 4.5 (208)·Moderate·9.2 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrPanoramic hike in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia The circular hike leads through the Wilden Kermeter and to the popular Hirschley vantage point, from where you can enjoy wonderful views of the Eifel landscape. If you take some provisions with you, you can also enjoy a picnic with the beautiful view. Highlights: - Hirschley viewpoint - Wild trail near route - Viewpoint "View of Urftsee"
- 4.5 (99)·Easy·4.5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrBarrier-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
- 4.5 (132)·Hard·26.2 km·Est. 7–7.5 hrPopular circular hike in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This route in the Eifel National Park leads around the Rurstausee and always provides wonderful views of the lake and the surrounding Eifel landscape. On the way, it crosses three dams, including the 480 m long "Rurtalsperre Schwammenauel" dam, which is one of the largest dams in Germany. There are overnight accommodations and refreshment stops in Rurberg. Highlights of the hike: - Rursee - Rurtalsperre - wonderful...
- 4.5 (90)·Moderate·9.2 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrIdyllic circular route in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This beautiful circular route is one of the Eifel tipple tours and a well-known highlight of the hiking routes in the national park. It leads to Mariawald Trappist Abbey and then around the Heimbach reservoir. It also passes the Art Nouveau Heimbach power station. There are refreshment stops in Mariawald and on the banks of the Rur. Highlights: - Hengebach Castle near the route - Mariawald Monastery - Heimbach power...
- 4.3 (44)·Moderate·8.2 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrWonderful circular trail near Heimbach in the Eifel National Park. A lovely walk through the woods around this important reservoir. Together with the Obermaubach reservoir, the Heimbach dam in Heimbach serves as an equalising reservoir for the hydroelectric power stations. One of them is built in Art Nouveau style - power generation can also be beautiful to look at. The paths are well maintained and there are many beautiful places along the way. There are also delicious places to stop for...
- 4.5 (42)·Moderate·10.3 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrBeautiful 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
- 4.6 (51)·Moderate·11.4 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrVaried hiking tour in Mariawald, North Rhine-Westphalia. This fantastic circular hike is located in the Eifel National Park and leads through a picturesque natural landscape. The highlight of this trail is the Heimbach dam. Highlights of the tour: - Heimbach reservoir - Hengebach Castle - Along the Rur - Mariawald Monastery - Steinbach valley - Eifel-Resort holiday village
- 4.5 (37)·Moderate·10.1 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPanoramic 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...
- 4.5 (38)·Hard·24.5 km·Est. 7.5–8.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the High Fens-Eifel Nature Park This hike offers great views as well as a detour to the Urft dam and the Vogelsang historical site. The route can be hiked in both directions and there are refreshment stops along the way. The paths are clearly marked and well maintained. Some sections are shady and others are in the sun. All in all, a great day hike.
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Visitor info
Accessibility
Facilities
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.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best partially paved trail to hike in Eifel National Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best partially paved trail to hike in Eifel National Park is Bird Watching Tour: From Vogelsang over the Urftseebrücke, which has a 4.4 star rating from 458 reviews. This trail is 12.7 km long with an elevation gain of 418 m.
What is the longest partially paved trail in Eifel National Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest partially paved trail in Eifel National Park is Wilderness Trail. This trail is estimated to be 85.1 km long.
How many partially paved trails are in Eifel National Park?
There are 45 partially paved trails in Eifel National Park.These partially paved trails have an average 4.4-star ratingfrom NaN AllTrails community reviews.
Which partially paved trail has the most elevation gain in Eifel National Park?
Wilderness Trail has the most elevation gain for partially paved trails with 2,348 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is MTB Tour: West Wall and Vogelsang, which has 1,669 m of elevation gain.
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