Best easy trails in Hürtgenwald

The route is part of hiking trail 44 (Hemingway Trail) and is part of the beaver path in the Hürtgenwald. The start is at the "Glockenofen" car park in Großhau. Accessibility: In contrast to the circular route, this section is paved and barrier-free, so it is suitable for wheelchairs and prams. However, there is a downhill gradient on the way there and a gradient of more than 6% on the way back. If you are lucky enough to see a beaver on the hike, don't disturb it. Please keep your dog on a...

The ground educational trail at Todtenbruch near Hürtgenwald has existed since 2003. The barrier-free path can be reached from the hiking car park near the Ringstrasse 23 building. Warning, the wooden path should not be slippery when wet. There are a total of 6 excavations on the nature trail, which clearly show the different layers of the moor floor. There is also an information board with exciting backgrounds and information.

The area surrounding the Waldseistrikt "Wilde Sau" had become the killing field of the Western Front after months of fighting. Regiments of three American divisions, the 9th, the 28th and the 4th, had fought here and suffered heavy casualties. The start is at the Wanderparkplatz Brandenburger Tor, which got its name from the large wild gate there.

The soil path leads through the island-like preserved forest area of the Hürtgenwald "Todtenbruch" and through ecologically valuable high moor areas. On the basis of six soil profiles in the forest and in the grounded raised bog, it is possible to get an insight into the structure of the soil as well as the importance of the soil as a habitat and plant location. The signposted nature trail leads through the forest area Todtenbruch, in which various forest soils are presented on the basis of...

The area is interesting from several points of view, including five sources in the bog area. It can be seen in some places that there once was peat in the area. Also, a so-called "Pingo", a glacial depression, can be seen here. In the foreseeable future, typical moorland plants such as the pink-flowered bell-heather, the white-berry, fluffy cotton grass and the carnivorous sundew will again be found in the "Todtbruch". A separate parking lot was created at the starting point of the...

Picturesque circular route in Kleinhau, North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic circular hike starts in Kleinhau at the Hürtgenwald memorial chapel and leads mostly over fields and meadows around Kleinhau without any significant inclines. Highlights of the tour: - Hürtgenwald memorial chapel - Local flora and fauna - Diverse natural landscapes

Idyllic and legendary circular route near Huertgenwald, North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic circular route leads from Gey through the Diergardt forest. At the grill hut Gey am Zeppbusch you have wonderful views of the Eifel landscape. On the way you pass the "Geyer Kreuz". According to the stories, a young girl from Gey is said to have been bitten by a mad wolf at this point and died of it. Highlights: - Nice prospects - Local flora and fauna - Diverse natural landscapes

Start of the easy hike is in Hürtgen, village center. Follow the trail number 65 Dorf downwards towards the stream Steinbach. We cross the federal road B 399 at the cemetery and walk through mixed forest towards Lohscheid. Then, go back across meadows and fields to the starting point in Hürtgenwald. A nice hike with the family and with only small elevation increases.