Best trails near Ochsenkopf

Panoramic and historical circular hiking trail near Hürtgenwald, North Rhine-Westphalia. This circular hike follows the traces of the Battle of Hürtgen Forest also known as "Battle of All Souls , which took place here in 1944. Beginning in Vossenack, the path leads along beautiful forest paths past many sights, such as the Franciscan monastery in the Kalltal. In addition to the group of crosses in the cemetery, the military cemetery in Vossenack also commemorates the victims of World War II....

Historical hike in the northern Eifel, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is one of nine historical circular routes on the Battle of the Hürtgenwald. Traces from the 2nd World War are recognizable when the Hürtgenwald was one of the heavily fought areas between Americans and Germans. Shortly after the start at the Ochsenkopf car park near Raffelsbrand, old emplacements and cover holes from the Second World War can be discovered. Along the route, further bunker ruins await along the way, as well...

Varied Eifel circular route near Simmerath, North Rhine-Westphalia. The wooded hike starts at the Kallbrück car park, very close to the dam. The steep ascent to the Ochsenkopf rewards with marvellous views. At the Ochsenkopf, the Dürener Straße is crossed and the hike continues along the Mittelweg on the other side. At the end of the Mittelweg, the route turns left to reach the Peterberg. From there, it returns to the starting point of the route. A memorial for fallen U.S. and German...

Wonderful 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...

First stage of the long-distance hiking trail "Bachtäler-Höhenroute" in the Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the first stage of the Bachtäler-Höhenroute, a three-day long-distance hike in the Eifel. The starting point is Zweifall, which can also be reached by bus. From here, the hiking trail leads from north to south through the Hürtgen Forest and several nature reserves. It is worth spending a little more time in the Todtenbruch raised bog and exploring the bog...

Popular Eifel circular route near Hürtgenwald, North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic and popular circular walk starts at the church in Vossenack and leads through the Hürtgenwald forest towards Peterberg to the Todtenbruch moor Highlights: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes