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Best wildlife trails in Rhineland Nature Park

Best wildlife trails in Rhineland Nature Park

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North Rhine-Westphalia
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#8 of 9 nature parks

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In the Rhineland Nature Park, visitors can enjoy the idyllic forests and fields as well as bubbling streams, ponds and meadows. The flora and fauna is wonderfully varied. There are also interesting cultural sights to discover from Roman times, when the Romans set up camps here and built water pipes to their towns.

Top sights

Alte Meridianmarke
Alte Meridianmarke
Attraction
Botanischer Garten Melbgarten
Botanischer Garten Melbgarten
Garden
Bauerngarten
Bauerngarten
Garden
Klangbaum
Klangbaum
Attraction
Obersee
Obersee
Lake
Kasterer See
Kasterer See
Lake

Top trails

  1. #1 - Kottenforst-Venusberg

    4.5 (104)·Moderate·12.1 km·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    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...

  2. #2 - Otto-Maigler-See Circuit

    4.0 (41)·Moderate·10.8 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    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...

  3. #3 - Rund um die Seen bei Pulheim

    4.3 (20)·Moderate·10.3 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr

  4. #4 - Bleibtreusee Loop

    4.5 (20)·Easy·4.8 km·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Beautiful walk around the Bleibtreusee lake near Brühl in North Rhine-Westphalia To the west of Brühl, this route takes you on a short loop around the beautiful Bleibtreusee lake. There is a beautiful natural beach to the north that is perfect for a swim. Highlights: - View of Lake Bleibtreusee - Swimming on the natural beach at Lake Bleibtreusee - Wooded areas on the shore

  5. #5 - Alt-Kaster: At Mühlenerft and Erft

    4.2 (12)·Moderate·7.4 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Beautiful circular hike in the Rhineland Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. On this hike, you will get to know part of the historic medieval town of Kaster. It starts in the heart of the old town - at the church in the middle of the historic town centre with its gates and gabled houses. You walk along the castle ruins to Lake Kaster and then follow the Kasterer Mühlenerft. Where it flows into the Erft, turn right and walk back to the starting point. There are restaurants and cafés...

  6. #6 - Vier-Seen-Runde bei Liblar

    5.0 (5)·Moderate·15.4 km·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Circular route from the Donatussee car park. The loop leads past Obersee, Mittelsee, Untersee, Heider Bergsee, Schluchtsee, Entenweiher, Villenhofer Maar, A553, Silbersee

  7. #7 - Villiprott - Kottenforst Runde

    4.7 (6)·Moderate·15.6 km·Est. 4–4.5 hr

  8. #8 - Ville A11

    3.9 (14)·Moderate·9.5 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Easy and scenic hike in the Rhineland Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful and relaxed circular forest trail. Follow the hiking sign, which is a black A11 on a white background. Highlights of the hike: - Great views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes

  9. #9 - Hurth and Waldseenbereich Theresia Loop

    3.3 (9)·Easy·7.9 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Urban walk near Hürth in North Rhine-Westphalia This nature trail leads from the centre of Hürth in a westerly direction past the Hürth Forest Lake to the Burbach Monastery, which is located between the Otto Maigler Lake and the Hürth Forest Lake. Highlights: - Burbach Monastery - Otto Maigler Lake - Hürth Forest Lake

  10. #10 - Rund um den Renaturierten Erftkanal

    4.6 (14)·Easy·2.7 km·Est. 0.5–1 hr
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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best wildlife trail to hike in Rhineland Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best wildlife trail to hike in Rhineland Nature Park is Kottenforst-Venusberg, which has a 4.5 star rating from 104 reviews. This trail is 12.1 km long with an elevation gain of 296 m.

What is the longest wildlife trail in Rhineland Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest wildlife trail in Rhineland Nature Park is Rhein-AHR-Marsch 2019. This trail is estimated to be 100.9 km long.

How many wildlife trails are in Rhineland Nature Park?

There are 27 wildlife trails in Rhineland Nature Park.These wildlife trails have an average 4.0-star ratingfrom 292 AllTrails community reviews.

Which wildlife trail has the most elevation gain in Rhineland Nature Park?

Mega March Cologne 2019 has the most elevation gain for wildlife trails with 2,043 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Rhein-AHR-Marsch 2019, which has 2,020 m of elevation gain.

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