Best snowshoeing 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 (6)·Moderate·4.2 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrIdyllic winter hiking trail near Wolfgarten in the Eifel National Park. When it snows, the National Park Guard clears some of the many hiking trails. This is how you can hike through the picturesque nature around Wolfgarten. The starting point is the small forest car park Tönnishäuschen. The snow-covered forests are simply magical. There are places to stop for refreshments in Wolfgarten. In some places, the path can still be covered with snow and ice. Caution is advised. Highlights: -...
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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