Best historic site trails in Stolberg

Exciting hike through the Brander Wald nature reserve near Stolberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. This hike can be reached by bus and train (Buschmühle bus stop). For those arriving by car, parking is available at the starting point. The route is therefore ideal as a day trip from Cologne and Aachen. The hiking trail starts in the north of the Brander Wald nature reserve at the Buschmühle mill, which was built shortly after the Thirty Years' War and operated as a rolling mill at the beginning of...

Varied hike in North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful forest hike has a lot of variety to offer and leads from Schevenhütte to the Wehebachtalsperre dam. Then we walk along the dam wall, which offers a great view of the imposing tower in the lake, to the castle hill. After a few curves, the route follows the “Rennweg” rising to the right. Crossing the Schwarzenbroich stream, go straight ahead to the ruins of the Schwarzenbroich monastery and then through the Meroder forest back to the...

Versatile loop in the North Eifel Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. From the dam to Laufenburg - This day hike leads from the youngest dam in the Eifel (1983) through vast forests to Laufenburg (14th century) and finally back to the important vacation resort of Schevenhütte. The loop is mostly on firm paths.

A varied hiking tour in Vicht, near Stolberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. This varied circular hiking trail leads over meadows, fields and hilly landscapes, through forests and the historic town center. Highlights of the route: - Johannes Baptist Church - Kluckenstein rocks - Peace Cross - Pretty natural landscapes - Great prospects - Interesting local flora and fauna

Varied loop trail in the Hohes Venn-Eifel nature park, North Rhine-Westphalia. From Stolberg you first hike to Kornelimuenster. The town is best known for its abbey. You hike back over the northern foothills of the Muensterwald and the natural reserve of Schlangenberg. After the hike, it is worth spending a little time in Stolberg, exploring the old town or paying a visit to the 12th-century Stolberg Castle. Highlights of the hike: - Muensterwald - Nature Conservation Snake Mountain -...

Accessible by bus and train. There are places to stop for a break.

Wonderful long-distance hiking trail in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia As the name suggests, the Bachtäler Höhenroute leads up and down and always offers beautiful views of the Eifel. The hike starts in Zweifall, ends at the Urfttalsperre and can be divided into three stages. The route is signposted with "Bachtäler Höhenroute" and a blue river on a green background. There are bus stops in Zweifall. Highlights: - Huschelbach valley - Eifel-Blick "Schöne Aussicht" on the...

First stage of the "Bachtäler-Höhenroute" long-distance hiking trail in the Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the first stage of the Bachtäler Höhenroute, a three-day long-distance hike in the Eifel. The starting point is Zweifall, which can also be reached by bus. From here, the hiking trail leads from north to south through the Hürtgen Forest and through several nature reserves. It is worth spending a little more time in the Todtenbruch high moor and exploring...

In case of doubt, there are places to stop for a break.