Best partially-paved trails in Erkensruhr

Idyllic nature hike near Erkensruhr in the Eifel National Park. This beautiful route leads through the lonely and beautiful landscapes of Püngelbachtal and Wüstebachtal. In the midst of natural, wildly romantic mixed deciduous forests and along the wild streams, you can really relax. Depending on the weather conditions, the ground can be a bit muddy. Since the forest in some places has not been worked by humans for decades as part of the national park concept "Wilderness of Tomorrow", the...

Prehistoric rock and sparkling streams in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The starting point of this rustic nature excursion is at the hiking car park in Hirschrott. The forest path leads a few hundred meters along the Erkenruhr until a shelter appears at the fork in the road. From there, the signposted path "Theme Tour 3" leads to the left. There are some old slate quarries on and next to the path, which are home to various species of bats. It goes over and then along the...

Varied loop with magnificent views of the Eifel near Simmerath, North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic loop starts at the hiking car park near Hirschrott and leads steeply up the "Rur-Olef-Route" to the Wolfs Hügel. The reward for the steep hike is a magnificent view. Via the Eifelsteig and the Langerscheid nature reserve, the trail goes down into the Püngelbach valley and via Erkensruhr back to the starting point of the tour. The route is not consistently signposted. Highlights: -...

Picturesque loop through the desert and Püngebach valley near Erkensruhr in North Rhine-Westphalia. In the footsteps of the slate – this scenic loop leads along the Wüstebach and Püngelbach streams and the slate quarries, as well as through beautiful wet meadows and disused tunnels that are now only used as shelter and breeding grounds for bats. Slate can be seen on the roofs of houses all over the region. This route can be walked all year round and also invites you to take a nice winter...

Scenic loop in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This hike is particularly worthwhile when the hilly landscape around Erkensruhr is covered with snow. Then you can enjoy the atmospheric silence in nature while hiking in the forests and along streams. From the Finkenauel car park, which is free of charge, you first walk on paved roads through Hirschrott and then into the beech forest. It goes through the wildly romantic Püngelbachtal and then to the north. From the natural...