Best hard trails in Hillesheim
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Explore the most popular hard trails near Hillesheim with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.6 (37)·Hard·13.4 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hrThis route is stage 9 of the Eifelsteig, a long-distance trail through North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. This specific section starts on the historic town walls of Hillesheim and ends in Gerolstein. The path leads through the Bolsdorfer Tälchen valley up to the Rother Kopf volcano, where ancient millstone caves and a lava quarry can be explored. Hikers traverse the Gerolstein Dolomites—a fossilized coral reef—passing the Buchenloch cave and the Papenkaule dry crater before...
- 4.0 (4)·Hard·11.1 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrA criminally good hike for sleuths and bookworms Eifel thrillers are among the best of German-language suspense literature. Around Hillesheim, where the protagonist Siggi Baumeister lives, this crime thriller trail was set up to the highlights of the novel scenes. The complete tour is about 40 km long and divided into two routes. Eleven crime scenes are covered. An ancient quarry, always spectacular distant views over the Eifel volcanoes, a growing waterfall and a massive medieval castle are...
- 4.3 (3)·Hard·52.7 mi·Est. 21.5–23.5 hrDemanding bike tour in Bolsdorf near Hillesheim, Rhineland-Palatinate. This cycle route is the 5th stage of the Rhineland-Palatinate cycle route. It leads from Bolsdorf through the beautiful Ahr Valley to Remagen an der Linz. Highlights of the bike tour: - Beautiful views of the Ahr Valley - Numerous campsites along the way - Stage destination in the idyllic Rhine Valley