Best backpacking trails in Manderscheid

This route is stage 12 of the Eifelsteig, a long-distance trail through North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. This specific section starts in Manderscheid and ends at Himmerod Abbey. The path leads from the Manderscheid castles down into the rocky Lieser Valley, where hikers follow challenging, narrow trails along steep cliffs high above the winding river. After leaving the secluded wilderness of the river valley, the route crosses open hilly landscapes to reach the 12th-century...

Impressive geological loop in the Eifel, near Manderscheid, Rhineland-Palatinate. Under the motto “Maars, castles and primeval nature”, this hike leads through the Volcanic Eifel. Maars are hollows of volcanic origin. Depending on the preferences, it can be divided into 2 day hikes, but can also be explored in one go. It starts in Manderscheid with, at best, good footwear. On this tour into the volcanic past, exertion, but also many geophysical features and unique natural gems can be...

This route is stage 3 of the Lieserpfad, the most scenic and physically demanding section of this long-distance trail in Rhineland-Palatinate. The section starts in Manderscheid and ends in Wittlich. Narrow, rocky trails lead through the Vulkaneifel forests, requiring surefootedness. Hikers are rewarded with spectacular panoramic views from Robertskanzel and the Burgberg observation deck. Overnight stays are available in guesthouses and hotels in Manderscheid or Wittlich; wild camping is...

Stage 3 of the long-distance hiking trail "Mosel-Our-Weg", Rhineland-Palatinate. This is the third stage of the popular long-distance hiking trail Mosel-Our-Weg, which leads from Alf on the Mosel to Vianden across the volcanic Eifel. Before starting the hike, it is worth stopping by the gemstone cutting shop or the local history and maar museum in Manderscheid. Then it goes up to the Mosenberg, from whose summit you can see far into the Eifel landscape. Walking through idyllic fields and a...