Best trails near Meilerplatz
4.4(77 reviews)
Meilerplatz: This area is best seen from the trail. Good news: 9 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Meilerplatz: Looking for a challenge? Choose from 9 more difficult routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Meilerplatz are perfect for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
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- 4.7 (30)·Hard·16.9 km·Est. 5–5.5 hrExciting, varied Circular Route in Hürtgenwald. The circular route connects the Westwall hiking trail with the Simonskall historical trail. The circular route starts at the Hotel Talschenke and initially leads along the Wastwall hiking trail. Beautiful forest paths crisscross the countryside, allowing one to experience history up close. Several preserved bunkers and telephone connection points from the Second World War can be seen along the way. Interesting historical highlights are combined...
- 4.6 (23)·Moderate·15.4 km·Est. 5–5.5 hrPopular hiking trail around the historic resort of Simonskall in the Rureifel, North Rhine-Westphalia. The premium hiking trail starts at Baptist-Palm-Platz at the church in Vossenack and follows the signpost with the number [36]. The hike leads into the quiet valleys of the Morlesief and Richelsbach streams, along the wide Kalltalweg trail and reaches the Mestrenger Mühle mill, which is a testimony to industrial history. Information boards provide historical information. With ingenuity,...
- 4.7 (6)·Moderate·10 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrFrom the car park at the end of Simonskall, take the tarmac path in the direction of "Mestrenger Mühle". Then turn right over the Kall up the path. At the rest mushroom, keep right up the hill, at the bend in the path there is a nice rest bench with a view. Continue past the rest area at the Schaumeiler and up to Schmidt. Here you turn right at the rest bench downhill along the cow pasture. Where the trail enters the forest again is the well-equipped "Waldesruh" refuge. After walking a good...
- 4.4 (5)·Moderate·13.5 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrIdyllic circular hiking trail to Simonskall in North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic circular hike starts in the car park at the church in Schmidt and first leads to the "Waldesruh" hiking hut. It then descends along beautiful forest paths to Simonskall and follows the beautiful River Kall back to the starting point of the tour. Highlights: - Wonderful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The...
- 4.6 (4)·Hard·38.5 km·Est. 11–12 hrWonderful long-distance hiking trail in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia As the name suggests, the Bachtäler Höhenroute leads up and down and always offers beautiful views of the Eifel. The hike starts in Zweifall, ends at the Urfttalsperre and can be divided into three stages. The route is signposted with "Bachtäler Höhenroute" and a blue river on a green background. There are bus stops in Zweifall. Highlights: - Huschelbach valley - Eifel-Blick "Schöne Aussicht" on the...
- 4.3 (4)·Moderate·9.8 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrHürtgenwald historical circular route in North Rhine-Westphalia. The "Path of Remembrance" circular route commemorates the costly "Battle of All Souls" around Vossenack in 1944. The route begins at the "Hürtgenwald 1944" museum organised by the history association and leads via the parish church to the group of crosses at the cemetery. The route runs through the forest and across extensive fields and meadows. Highlights: - Wonderful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes
- 3.0 (1)·Moderate·14.3 km·Est. 4.5–5 hrSecond stage of the "Bachtäler Höhenroute" long-distance hiking trail in the Nature park Hohes Venn - Eifel, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the second stage of the Bachtäler Höhenroute, which is usually a three-day hike. Stage 2 begins in Simonskall, crosses the northern part of the Eifel National Park and ends at the Rurtalsperre Schwammenauel. The hike leads past the Marienkapelle, built in the 1940s, and through the valley of the Huschelsbach to the Rursee. Although some sections of the...
Frequently asked questions
What are the different types of hiking trails near Meilerplatz?
There are plenty of things to do on hiking trails near Meilerplatz. On AllTrails.com/en-gb/, you'll find 9 hiking trails, and more.
Where is the best place to hike near Meilerplatz?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Meilerplatz is Westwall and Simonskall Historical Hiking Trail, which has a 4.7 star rating from 30 reviews. This trail is 16.9 km long with an elevation gain of 507 m.
What is the longest trail near Meilerplatz?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Meilerplatz is Bachtäler-Höhenroute (Fernwanderweg). This trail is estimated to be 38.5 km long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Meilerplatz?
Meilerplatz: With an ascent of 1,202 m, Bachtäler-Höhenroute (Fernwanderweg) has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Idyllische Bäche und Höhen nördlich der Rurtalsperre with 664 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Meilerplatz?
The most popular and difficult trail near Meilerplatz is Westwall and Simonskall Historical Hiking Trail with a 4.7-star rating from 30 reviews.
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- Mühlteich Mestrenger Mühle
- Ochsenkopf
- Wohnmobilstellplätz Landhotel Kallbach
- Kremer-Mühle
- Infozentrum "Junkerhaus"
- Peterberg
- Kremer-Hof (Burg des Simon)
- 371
- Hill 400
- Fundstelle Soldaten Dempfle, Quick (US Army) und unbek. DEU
- Fundstelle Robert Cahow
- Bodentastpfad
- Hochseilgarten Hürtgenwald
- Aidstation
- Meilerplatz
- Marienkapelle
- Brandenburger Tor
- Alte Bergwerksstollen
- Drei Eichen
- Krawutschketurm