Best wheelchair-friendly trails in North Rhine-Westphalia

Barrier-free loop for the whole family near Heimbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. This family-friendly trail can be explored independently or as a guided tour with a ranger. The Hirschley viewpoint is a wonderful spot for a picnic with great views included. Highlights: - Hirschley viewpoint with tactile bronze model - Vogelsang lookout point

Popular loop with great views near Schleiden, North Rhine-Westphalia. At that time a place of indoctrination, today a place of encounter. This route leads through the wider area surrounding the former NS Ordensburg Vogelsang in the middle of the Eifel Nature Park. In addition to the wonderful views of the emerging wilderness, there is also a lot to offer historically. So it goes to the abandoned settlement Wollseifen and the really impressive plants in and around Vogelsang IP. There are...

Scenic nature trail in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia The development of the forest and the wilderness of the Kermeter can be learned about at ten experience stations. It partly goes over wooden walkways and there is a tree trunk tunnel and a climbing course to discover. The family-friendly path is suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. There are always benches for resting and picnicking. There is the Kermeter parking lot at the starting point. Highlights: - Radio play on...

Idyllic hike in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The well-maintained trail along the lakeshore offers wonderful views of the reservoir and the dam. If you wish, you can use the Schwammenauel or Eschauel landing stage of the Rursee boat service for a detour onto the water. The hike can be undertaken in both directions and there are bistros and restaurants at both the starting and finishing points. Highlights: -Eschauel sunbathing beach

Picturesque loop through historic Heimbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic loop starts at the train station in Heimbach or at the Laag car park and leads past the parish church of St. Clemens and the Salvatorkirche to Hengebach Castle. After the castle tour, you walk along the banks of the Rur back to the starting point of the tour. There are several cafés and restaurants in the village where you can stop off and there are toilets near the church and on the hiking trail along the...

Idyllic hiking route in the Bergisches Land Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The famous Sambatrasse is a disused railroad line that can be used both on foot and by bike. There are always information boards with interesting facts about the history of the line, which was built in 1891. Its sweeping course gives it its name. It winds its way from the valley to the Wuppertal hills in Cronenberg through forest and meadows. Accessibility: the route is also...

This classic high-altitude tour leads through the "roof of the Sauerland" and connects the highest church village in the region, Altastenberg, with its most famous peak. The trail opens up the vast high heath landscapes of the Rothaargebirge and runs along a varied mix of well-maintained hiking trails, natural paths and sections of the famous Rothaarsteig. A central highlight is the summit of the Kahler Asten (841 m) with its striking viewing tower and the high heath area, which is...

Family-friendly circular hike near Sassenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia This circular walk around the Feldmarksee lake is ideal for a relaxing Sunday stroll or a short hike with the whole family. There is a bird sanctuary island in the middle of the lake - so nature lovers should not forget their binoculars. Tip: In summer, pack your swimming gear and relax on the beach after your hike. There is a specially signposted, barrier-free circular route for wheelchair users. Highlights: - Feldmark...

This hike takes you around the Hillebachsee lake near Niedersfeld, a district of Winterberg in the Sauerland region. The route starts right at the parking lot at the Hillebachsee leisure facility, right next to the bathing bay and the water ski facility. The trail runs as a barrier-free loop directly along the shore. Grey herons and ducks can often be seen in the adjacent wet meadows and shoreline woodland, while trout are native to the clear waters of the mountain lake. In the summer...

Family-friendly, varied bike tour in Heiligenhaus, North Rhine-Westphalia. The cycle path starts at Essen-Kettwig train station and leads to Haan. The former railway line has now been developed as a railway cycle path, which is excellent for cycling. Afterwards the Bergisches Panorama-Radweg can be discovered. In addition to beautiful, varied nature, cultural highlights await in the cities to be passed. Accessibility: the route is paved, largely barrier-free and, with a width of 3 meters,...