Best hard trails in Mayen

Certified premium hiking trail to Bürresheim Castle near Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate. The Traumpfad Förstersteig is a certified premium hiking trail. This trail offers plenty of variety with wonderful panoramic views. Halfway along the route, you will come across Bürresheim Castle, which can also be visited. It offers deep insights into the life of the nobility between the 15th and 20th centuries. Highlights: - Bürresheim Castle - Ettringen basalt quarry - View of the Nette valley

Official route of the Mayener Vulkaneifel-CTF. You can find further details directly from the organizer: https://www.rsc-mayen.de/

Official route of the Mayener Vulkaneifel-CTF. You can find further details directly from the organizer: https://www.rsc-mayen.de/

Beautiful multi-day river hiking route from Mayen to Neuwied in Rhineland-Palatinate This official hiking trail leads on varied hiking trails along the river Nette from Mayen to Neuwied via the villages of Ochteending and Plaidt. Due to its length, this hiking trail is more suitable as a multi-day tour with overnight stays in Ochtendeung. Highlights: - beautiful river panoramas - Volcano Park Center - Roman fortifications

Deep valleys and volcanic ridges characterize this challenging cycle tour through the Eifel. Starting in Mayen, the route leads along asphalted public roads and special paths through a landscape shaped by ancient geological activity. The terrain offers a smooth surface, with constant steep climbs and fast descents demanding physical endurance. A high level of endurance is required to complete the total distance of this marathon route. This route offers a comprehensive view of the villages and...

This long-distance road bike route takes cyclists deep into the Volcanic Eifel and begins and ends in the historic town of Mayen. The ride winds through a landscape of rolling hills, wide plateaus and deep river valleys typical of Rhineland-Palatinate. You can expect a mixture of quiet country roads and paved paths that offer sweeping views of the surrounding mountains and forests. A highlight of the region is Mayen itself, known as the "Gateway to the Eifel", with the impressive Genoveva...

In addition to all the highlights of the two shorter routes, the middle distance of the Mayener RTF offers other scenic highlights such as the volcanic maars in Gemünden, Weinfelden and especially Schalkenmehren, which are passed at close range and invite you to take photo breaks. At the end of the steep ascent from Gemünden you will be rewarded with a panoramic view of the Schalkenmehrener Maar on the left and the Weinfelder Maar on the right. At the end it goes largely flat through the Elz...