Best wildlife trails in North Rhine-Westphalia

Popular loop in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This route, which is part of the "Tippeltouren Eifel", begins at Vogelsang Castle, where hikers interested in history like to take a look around. From there it leads to the Dreiborn plateau, which offers wonderful panoramic views of the nature of the national park. From there it goes down and a bit through the forest to the Urfttalsperre and along the lake back to the starting point. There is a restaurant at the visitor center...

Scenic hike in Monschau, North Rhine-Westphalia. On this route, hikers experience in an impressive way how, in Monschau, town and nature form a harmonious, seamlessly merging unit. Let's start at the Burgau multi-story car park in Monschau. The path is marked with the number 35 and leads through the idyllic Rur valley. Here you can enjoy the views of the former cloth-making town, often referred to as the "Pearl of the Eifel" or "Rhenish Rothenburg". Highlights of the route: - Beautiful...

Popular loop route in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This scenic tour is all about the water. The starting point is in Einruhr, and it goes through the lush deciduous forests near the banks of the Obersee. After crossing the impressive Urftsee dam, the path runs along the banks of the Obersee in the direction of Rurberg. After crossing the Paulushofdamm, there are cafés and a snack bar in the village. On the lake's western shore, it then returns to Einruhr. If the whole...

Popular premium hiking trail in the Teutoburg Forest, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Teutoschleife Dörenther Klippen is a certified premium hiking trail. The sandstone cliffs that give the trail its name, which were formed 140 million years ago as sandbanks and deposits of a primordial sea, tower over 40 meters high and offer a breathtaking view of the entire Münsterland region. Other formations worth seeing along the way are the Dreikaiserstuhl, the Königsstein and the "Das hockende...

Idyllic and scenic loop near Monschau in North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic and very varied loop starts at the large Burgau parking lot in Monschau and first leads onto the Eifelsteig trail and, from there, towards Teufelsley and Engelsley. Here, the beautiful views of the valley can be enjoyed. The route then follows hiking trail no—55 to the Perlenbach dam. You return to the starting point of the tour via the Klosterweg. Monschau Castle can optionally be visited at the start or end of...

Instructive, natural loop hiking trail in the Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia. Aurochs, tarpans, bison, primeval horses - all rare animals that became extinct in Europe hundreds of years ago. Here in the Ice Age game reserve Neanderthal, which is looked after by the Mettmann district, all these animals can be found on an area of more than 23 hectares. Highlights of the hike: - Neanderthal Museum - Rare animal species

Panoramic hike in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia The loop leads through the Wilder Kermeter and to the popular Hirschley vantage point, from where you can enjoy wonderful views of the Eifel landscape. If you take some provisions with you, you can also enjoy a picnic with the beautiful view. Highlights: - Hirschley viewpoint - Wild trail near route - Viewpoint "View of Urftsee"

Varied hiking excursion in Monschau, North Rhine-Westphalia. The monastery route fascinates with its extraordinary variety. Landscape landmarks such as the imposing rock of the Ehrensteinsley, the wild and romantic Rur valley, species-rich forest passages, the spacious pastureland around Kalterherberg with old rows of beech trees and hawthorn hedges and the Perlenbachtalsperre guarantee a varied landscape enjoyment. Flower and plant species typical of the different habitats line the path. An...

Popular circular loop trail in the Siebengebirge nature park, North Rhine-Westphalia A beautiful and very varied round near Königswinter. The starting point is the Margarethenhöhe car park. This round is also doable for slightly older children. Quiet forest sections, great views over the Siebengebirge, and of course, the impressive ruins of the Löwenburg (fantastic views from here, too!) ensure that this hike never gets boring. There are two rest stops near the starting point. Highlights of...

Popular, multifaceted hiking trail near Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is a varied and entertaining route through the beautiful Rotthäuser Bachtal nature reserve, very close to the town. It goes along fish ponds and extensive reed areas, through species-rich flora and rocky landscape on the steep eastern slope. In the vicinity of water bodies and wetlands, the path is sometimes muddy and there are occasional steep climbs, which is why sturdy shoes are recommended. Highlights of...