Best forest trails in Mützenich

Beautiful loop in the High Fens-Eifel Nature Park. The start is at the "Mützenich Zoll" bus stop, so the starting point can be easily reached by public transport. There is also a car park nearby. The route leads to the Venn plateau right next to the Belgian border. A special feature are the so-called "Palsen", which are evidence of post-glacial frost heaps. Highlights: - Palsen - Tree telephone

This narrow, beautiful and sometimes tricky path starts at the house Ternell and follows the green cross marking. Be careful with the weather, because when it rains the path is muddy. This beautiful walking route in the province of Liège will show walkers the beautiful area around Eupen, highly recommended.

The De Hoge Venen Nature Park is located on a plateau, largely in the Ardennes and to a smaller extent in the Eifel. The province of Liège is known for its many beautiful places in nature, and this walking route shows the best in the Waimes area. You can also combine this circular walk with a walk in the Osthertogenwald or in the Hoscheit area.

This loop starts at the Grenzweg hiking car park and leads deep into the protected Brackvenn. Along the trails, hikers encounter so-called palsas – round depressions that are considered remnants of the last ice age and now form small biotopes. The area has a long history, with people mining peat as fuel for centuries before it was placed under strict nature conservation. Today, rare plants such as cotton grass grow here, its white fruit clusters dancing above the moor like little cotton balls...

Popular loop through heathland and moorland between Belgium and Germany near Mützenich, North Rhine-Westphalia. During the hike the landscape changes. Sometimes it goes through forests, sometimes through river landscapes and then through the moorland landscape of the High Fens. The path leads steadily uphill until a fantastic view on the high plateau can be enjoyed. Some of the path consists of very narrow wooden walkways. Be careful when it's wet and icy - it can be slippery! The starting...

The scenic loop hike in Brackvenn starts from the Nahtsief or Grenzweg parking lots along the N67 between Eupen and Monschau, right on the border with Germany. The trail takes hikers deep into the unique, desolate high moorland of the Brackvenn, which is part of the vast High Fens-Eifel Nature Park. The terrain consists of an adventurous mix of unpaved forest trails and kilometers of narrow wooden boardwalks (log paths) that float above the marshy peat bog. Due to the spongy ground and the...

This varied walking trail starts at the parking lot of the arboretum of House Ternell and takes walkers across heathland and the moors of Brackvenn. Along the way, the trail passes expansive views. Beware, the trails can be muddy after rain. The section along the highway can be avoided by taking a detour through the forests of Osthertogenwald.

Two walking routes combined into one around the village of Ternell. Plenty of benches along the way. Easy to walk, except for a few very short sections of the trail. Able to walk at a high average speed if you like. Cyclists can also use this route around the lake. It is possible to park at the Haus Ternell car park. The car park fills up quickly. Especially during the holidays.

Cross-border hike to the High Fens (DEU/BEL). The High Fens in Belgium is certainly one of the most beautiful hiking areas and delights nature lovers with its vast meadows, forests and moorland landscapes. This hike takes place partly in Germany and partly in Belgium. This route leads along wooden bridges in the Venn as well as the quartz stone "Kaiser Karls Bett" ("Emperor Karl's Bed") and the Steeling, the highest elevation here. A small picnic can be organised at Emperor Karl's Bed....

Idyllic circular hike from Haus Ternell to Herzogenhügel near Mützenich, North Rhine-Westphalia. This circular trail starts at Haus Ternell and leads along often steep forest paths to Herzogenhügel. The former forestry and customs house now serves as a nature information center. The route is varied. Good footwear is recommended. The route is not marked throughout. Highlights: - Herzogenhügel - Ternell House - Local flora and fauna