Best long trails in Gemünd

Idyllic section of the Wilderness Trail in the Eifel Along the route, nature is deliberately left to its own devices, so that the wilderness is slowly but surely returning. The third part of the popular hiking trail leads through the Kermeter ridge, which is considered the heart of the national park. Here you can enjoy extensive beech and oak forests and discover a lot along the way. The route begins at the national park gate in Gemünd and leads through impressive beech forests, past the...

Popular loop in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia As the name suggests, numerous views of the vast Eifel landscape waiting on this hike. The hike starts in beautiful Gemünd, from where the route leads west to Modenhübel and then to Vogelsang. From here, the route leads over the Urft and through the forests to Wolfgarten and back to the starting point. Highlights of the hike: - Lake Urft - Eifel view Kreuzberg - Eifel view Modenhübel - Old fire station tower in Wolfgarten

Idyllic loop in the Eifel National Park near Schleiden, North Rhine-Westphalia Signposting: T7 The circular route "Auf verschlungenen Pfaden" ("On winding paths") lives up to its name, as it leads along winding, steeply ascending paths through moss-covered forests full of spruce and oak trees. Near Wolfgarten is the place where the old fire watch tower stood until the fire in 2017 - one of several towers that used to be used to monitor the area in the event of a forest fire. Information...

Challenging and beautiful loop 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 and hike on the other side to the Paulushofdamm near Rurberg. From there it always goes along the green banks of the Urft and the Urftsee. Accessible by bus and train. In the vicinity of the route you will...

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...

Scenic mountain bike tour in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The tour leads through the sometimes steep ups and downs of the magnificent Eifel landscape. Most of the time it goes through the forest. But since it also goes along rivers, the Rursee and Urftsee and Heimbach, it never gets boring on the way. A stop in Heimach is worthwhile to discover the old town and find a café for a break. The starting point can be reached by bus and train. Highlights of the hike: - Urft...

Beautiful loop in the Eifel, North Rhine-Westphalia This beautiful nature trail leads through the forests of the Kermeter, starting from Wolfgarten. The Mariawald Abbey is a site well worth seeing and is known beyond its borders, also because it is the only Trappist monastery in Germany. It is possible to stop here and the monastery shop is recommended. Highlights: - Mariawald Monastery

Section of the Eifel Heights Route in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia Magnificent Eifel landscapes, historical testimonies from Roman times and numerous opportunities to take short detours to museums or castles await. The fourth stage of the Eifel-Höhen-Route starts in Gemünd and leads along the Urft to Kall. From here it goes to Mechernich, Urft and then again along the Urft river to Blankenheim (Wald) station. If you drive a little further to Blankenheimerdorf or...

Difficult bike tour around the Eifel National Park in North Rhine-Westphalia. Starting in Gmünd, this detailed route runs through and around the only national park in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Eifel National Park. A special highlight is the Rur reservoir at the western end of the national park. There is also a lot of varied nature and interesting buildings in the region. There are a few places to stop for refreshments along the way. The way is long and difficult and you need an...