Best dog-friendly 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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- 3.9 (18)·Moderate·4.7 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrVaried Eifel loop near Schleiden in North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic loop starts at the car park in Dürener Straße. It leads steadily uphill into the forest on beautiful forest paths and returns to the starting point of the tour via Wolfgarten. Sturdy footwear is essential due to the sometimes very steep ascents and descents. There is a restaurant near the starting point to stop for refreshments. Highlights: - Wonderful views - Gemünd rose baths - Varied natural landscapes
- 4.5 (16)·Moderate·7.9 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrPromising nature hike in Erkensruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful path leads over parts of the Creation Path on narrow paths up to the Dreiborn plateau. Via the special, almost Mediterranean-looking landscape of the plateau, it goes past the forest chapel back to the starting point. The path is partly steep and rocky. Highlights of the route: - Idyllic natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views - Bat caves
- 4.0 (5)·Moderate·5.9 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrIdyllic loop near Einruhr in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This relaxing route leads along winding paths through pristine forest and the so-called wilderness of tomorrow. At the beginning there is a fairly steep climb. But by then the greatest effort has already been made. The beech forest below has not been worked by humans since the 1970s and shows what nature does when left alone. With endless patience, she reclaims every spot. A diverse flora and fauna has developed...
- 4.4 (5)·Moderate·8.3 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular Eifel loop near Monschau, North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic loop through the southern part of the Eifel National Park impresses with the extensive areas with wild and romantic spruce stands and the contrast to the beech forests and many downy birches. A nice tour to enjoy nature in peace and quiet. highlights; - Varied flora and fauna - idyllic hiking trails
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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