Best city walk trails in Eifel National Park
The Eifel National Park was founded in 2004 and is the first and only national park in North Rhine-Westphalia. The park is located on the border between Germany and Belgium and offers many kilometers of hiking, cycling and riding trails. The park is also home to the famous Wilderness Trail, which is divided into 4 stages and runs between Monschau and Höfen. Another well-known through route, the Eifelsteig, runs through the park. Guided tours are offered by park rangers, but the hiking trails can also be explored on your own.
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- 4.4 (17)·Moderate·4.3 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPanoramic loop trail in North Rhine-Westphalia. Erkensruhr attracts many visitors all year round due to its idyllic location in the deep valley with its wooded slopes. And with good reason: If you love idyllic places and want to enjoy the impressive nature, you will have a great time here. Erkensruhr is popularly known as the "Kleinwalsertal" of the Eifel. Highlights: - Forest Chapel - "Backes" half-timbered house - historic mail coach
Visitor info
The easiest way to access the national park is via the information centers (or "national park gates") in Simmerath-Rurberg, Nideggen, Heimbach and Mönschau-Höfen. There is a tourist information office and exhibitions on various topics relating to the national park. Exciting information about flora and fauna is available at the Eifel National Park Center at the "International Place" Vogelsang IP. The center is open all year round, but the daily opening hours vary in summer and winter.
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