Best historic site trails in Rhineland Nature Park

Idyllic hike with great views near Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia. Very nice hiking trail through the city forest in Poppelsdorf near Bonn. A particularly beautiful trail that is suitable for the whole family. Not far from the path is the Waldau game reserve, where deer, stags and wild boar can be spotted. Accessible by bus and train. There are numerous places to stop for refreshments in the vicinity of the route. Highlights of the tour: - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural...

Historic and scenic hiking tour near Bedburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Start and end are in Alt-Kaster car park. The Kasterer See lake is particularly worth seeing, a great local recreation area which is ideal for a short break. The route is marked throughout with the werewolf logo. Consisting of two parts, the route is reminiscent of Peter Stubbe, who was publicly executed for werewolfing in Bedburg in 1589 in the most famous werewolf trial of the 16th century. Various stations tell about...

Short circular trail with panoramic views near Remagen, Rhineland-Palatinate Very nice short loop around the Rodderberg. With great views as far as Cologne (on a clear day you can even see Cologne Cathedral). From the Rolandsbogen you have a fantastic view over the Rhine. Highlights: - View of Cologne and the Rhine - Rolandseck Castle - Beautiful forest and meadow paths

Famous circuit near Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. Just a few kilometers southwest of Cologne, this beautiful circular trail around the "Hürther Waldsee" and the "Otto-Maigler-See" starts at the parking lot at the Strandbad "Otto-Maigler-See." In addition to the idyllic waters, quiet fields and forest paths await hikers. It often goes along the shore and past the Burbach Monastery, the remains of a Cistercian monastery founded in 1233. If you have a little time with you in summer, you...

Educational, panoramic hiking trail in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia. Geological educational and hiking trail of the city of Bonn through the Kottenforst with 20 station boards. The tour leads along the Klufterbach stream and the Venner Kirchweg. Viewpoints on the Godesburg plateau and above station 20. Highlights of the tour: - Klufterbach valley - Marienforst estate - Keltersbaumbach stream - Draitzsch Fountain - Godesburg Castle

Popular hike in the Rhineland Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This relaxed route always follows the towpath along the banks of the Rhine. The starting point is in Wesseling, the destination of the hike is Bonn. Numerous places to stop for refreshments line the well-developed hiking trail. If you don't want to hike to Bonn, you can go to the train station in Hersel and take the train back to Wesseling. Highlights of the hike: - Rhine - Bonn - Wesseling - Herseler Werth nature reserve -...

First stage of the long-distance hiking trail Kölnpfad, North Rhine-Westphalia. A good basic level of fitness is required for the first, quite long stage of the Kölnpfad Trail. It starts at the Rodenkirchen bridge. The route passes the Weißer Rheinbogen, the Forest Botanical Garden and the Friedenswäldchen forest until the end of the stage, the Klettenbergpark, is reached. There are several places to stop for refreshments here. Highlights of the route: - Rhine bank - Forest Botanical...

Idyllic, varied circular hiking trail near Rheinbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. On the 9.8 km circular trail through the species-rich forests of the "Rheinbacher Wald" and "Tomberg" nature reserves, you can discover rare, heat-loving plants such as black nettle and speierling. You will also pass the forest chapel and the "Black Cross". A few medium climbs are always rewarded with beautiful views. The highlight is the castle ruins with a view from the summit of the Tomberg over the...

This loop leads around Lake Zülpich, which emerged as a water sports lake from the former Frechen open-cast lignite mine. The trail usually starts at the main entrance to the lake park, the site of the former state garden show, and offers sweeping views across the expanse of water. The area is an important resting place for migratory birds; especially in winter, coots, great crested grebes and various duck species can be observed here. Reedbeds and young willows grow along the banks, forming...