Best trails near Bird Watching Station

Popular 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...

Popular hike in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia A really varied hike through the Eifel National Park. In addition to a lot of natural beauty, there are also cultural and historical attractions such as the former Ordensburg Vogelsang or the mighty Urfttalsperre. Attention: The Wasserlinie 231 bus from Urfttalsperre (destination of this route) only runs on weekends and public holidays from April to October. At all other times, the route must be hiked back to the starting point...

Panoramic hiking trail in the Eifel National Park in Einruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia. The route starts in Einruhr and leads up to the Dreiborn plateau. If you come here in May or June, you can experience the marvellous broom blossom. To enjoy the view from the plateau, you have to climb a few metres in altitude. Once you have managed this, you can look forward to a more relaxed second part of the hiking trail along the water and through forests. Highlights of the route: - Vogelsang Red...

Scenic circular route in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This beautiful tour around the Urftsee lake and the Rurtalsperre dam is suitable for gravel bikes or mountain bikes. As there are a few metres in altitude to conquer and some of the trails are quite challenging, a certain level of fitness is required. Boats operate in the villages along the water, which can be used to shorten the route. There are cafés and restaurants in the villages. The start is at IP Vogelsang. The...

Popular looop in the Eifel National Park near Heimbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. This long and varied tour in the Eifel National Park leads, of course, along 4 beautiful lakes. First it goes along the Heimbach reservoir, then to the Rursee, on to the Urftsee and along the Obersee. Especially on sunny days you can enjoy the glittering blue and wonderfully green natural panorama on the banks. In some places the path is very steep, especially up to Vogelsang and Walberhof. Overall, you need a...

Section of the Eifel-Höhe-Route in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia The southern loop of the third stage of the Eifel-Höhen-Route follows the banks of the Urftsee and leads through the wild heart of the Eifel National Park with its wildcats, black storks and numerous other unique animal and plant species. The path is characterized in particular by the magnificent lakes. On the way there are some huts, picnic areas and places to stop for refreshments. Highlights: -...

Challenging and beautiful circular hiking trail in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful route leads from Gemünd in a large loop to Einruhr and back. On the first part, you hike across wide meadows and idyllic streams in the middle of the forest. In Einruhr, you reach the Obersee lake and hike on the other side to the Paulushofdamm dam near Rurberg. From there, the route continues along the green banks of the Urft and Lake Urft. Accessible by bus and train. There...

Scenic bike tour in Gemünd, North Rhine-Westphalia. From the National Park Gate in Gemünd, the route climbs for a longer time to Herhahn and the heights of Wollseifen. The route runs for the most part on paved cycle paths of the NRW cycling network and partly leads over gravelled forest paths. Caution: The path from Wolllseifen to the Urftseemauer goes very steeply downhill in two places. It might be necessary to get off the bike here. This section of the trail and also the longer ascent...

Varied MTB tour in North Rhine-Westphalia. This route requires a high level of fitness. It starts in Lammersdorf and from there heads anti-clockwise back via Rurberg, Vogelsang and Höfen. Along the way, you will encounter the full diversity of the Eifel National Park. The route follows forest paths, along the green banks of reservoirs and along idyllic streams. In the villages you will find places to stop for refreshments, half-timbered houses and lots of interesting things to...

Wonderful cycle route with lake views in the Eifel National Park. This beautiful route starts at IP Vogelsang and criss-crosses through lush mixed forests, offering marvellous views and wonderful lake panoramas. The diversity of flora and fauna in the unspoilt nature of the Eifel National Park offers the chance to encounter birds of prey, small mammals and magnificent plants. Along the way, there are several nice places to stop for refreshments and regional cuisine. Highlights: - Former...