Best backpacking trails in Hellenthal

Certified, cultural-historical quality hiking trail near Hellenthal, North Rhine-Westphalia. The first highlight right at the start is the medieval hilltop castle at 450m in Reifferscheid, which first appeared in documents in 1106. The white round tower is visible from afar. In addition to the keep, a gate and surrounding walls have been preserved. From the lookout tower at Reifferscheid Castle, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Eifel. St. Matthias Church is a second landmark. The...

Adventurous hiking trail in Hellenthal, North Rhine-Westphalia. Numerous relics from the time of the adrenaline offensive can be discovered here. Vermoorte anti-tank traps, anti-tank graves and the remains of blown bunkers. However, nature has already reclaimed everything. Highlights of the route: - Pretty natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Nice views

Diverse long-distance cycle path from Losheimergraben to Trier. The Kylltal cycle path leads through the Eifel from Dahlem to Trier, Germany's oldest town. The long-distance cycle path meanders along the Kyll through different partial landscapes of the Eifel: Through the volcanic Eifel, which is characterized by elemental forces, rich in fossil evidence of the simmering past. And through the gently swaying landscape of the Bitburger Gutland, characterized by orchards and rugged rock...

Stage 1 of the Kylltal cycle path: "Volcanoes, iron and adventure trails". This stage goes from Losheimergraben to the mineral water town of Gerolstein. After a few kilometers, you can visit the iron museum in Jünkerath, which illustrates the eventful history of the Eifel iron industry. Shortly afterwards you have the opportunity in Birgel to marvel at the old mill technology in the historic watermill. In Hillesheim, a longer stopover is then worthwhile, because the town center has been...

Section of the Eifel-Höhe-Route in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia The second day's stage of the Eifel-Höhen-Route starts in Hellenthal and first follows the northern bank of the idyllic Oleftalsperre. We continue via Kalterherberg and to picturesque Monschau with its old town adorned with half-timbered facades. The path finally leads along the Rur to the stage destination Einruhr with overnight accommodation and refreshment stops. Highlights: - Clothier town of Monschau -...

Demanding multi-day tour through the German-Belgian border region near Hellenthal in North Rhine-Westphalia. The "Path of Remembrance" runs through the German-Belgian border region and leads to prominent sites of the war. A total of 30 information boards at historical sites explain topics such as the Battle of the Bulge, smuggling, the Siegfried Line, the attack on Dwight D. Eisenhower's train in Bütgenbach and much more. The fascinating landscape with its many bodies of water, fens, and...

Demanding bike tour in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This sporty bike tour expands the second stage of the popular long-distance Eifel-Höhen-Route cycle path into a wonderful loop. The route can be completed as a day tour or in several stages, for example with an overnight stay in Monschau or a night in a tent at a campsite near Dedenborn. It is impressive to discover the idyllic landscape of the Eifel, the Dreiborn plateau, and a multitude of sights on a bike. The...