Best walking trails in Hürtgenwald

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 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...

Varied tour in Hürtgenwald, North Rhine-Westphalia. The tour starts at the hiking car park near the church in Vossenack-Mitte. The trail mainly follows village roads. On the way there are always great panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and villages. This route can be walked all year round and also invites you to take a nice winter walk. Highlights of the route: - Pretty natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views