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Best cave trails in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

Best cave trails in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

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North Rhine-Westphalia
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The High Fens-Eifel Nature Park runs along the German-Belgian border. The German part is also known as the North Eifel Nature Park. North Rhine-Westphalia's only national park, the Eifel National Park, is located in the middle of the nature park.

The natural diversity of the park never ceases to amaze visitors. The upland moor in the Belgian "High Fens", rivers, streams and 15 lakes and reservoirs, the colorful biodiversity in the Limestone Eifel, wide and forested mountain heights of the High Eifel and the foothills of the Volcanic Eifel are just some of the highlights of the nature park.

Top sights

Rur
Rur
River
Ehrensteinsley
Ehrensteinsley
Peak
Das Stadtgespräch
Das Stadtgespräch
Spring
Hirschley
Hirschley
Picnic site
Obersee
Obersee
Reservoir
Taucherbucht
Taucherbucht
Bay

Top trails

  1. #1 - Creation Trail

    4.6 (103)·Moderate·4.8 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Meditative loop in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This hike was created by the "Church in the Eifel National Park" network and the National Park administration. Under the motto "On the trail of life", a spiritual approach to nature in the beautiful Eifel landscape can be found along several stations. The Creation Path itself is 3km long and leads up to the Dreiborn plateau. If you want, you can also go on a guided hike (see tips). Depending on the weather, the path can be a...

  2. #2 - Wilderness Trail Stage 1: Höfen - Einruhr

    4.6 (37)·Hard·14.7 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hr
    Scenic section of the Wilderness Trail in the Eifel This route leads past roaring streams, colorful flower meadows, dense forests and offers beautiful panoramic views. The entire wilderness trail consists of four stages that lead across the Eifel National Park. This first stage begins in the west of Höfen and leads south along the Perlenbach. First via Furthsbachweg, which runs along the Furthsbach for a while. At the Belgian border, turn left and enter the Eifel National Park. This section...

  3. #3 - Eifelsteig Stage 6: Steinfeld - Blankenheim

    4.5 (46)·Hard·14.7 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hr
    This route is stage 6 of the Eifelsteig, a long-distance trail through North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. This specific section starts at Steinfeld Abbey and ends in Blankenheim. The path leads through the Gillesbach Valley and follows the Urft river to the Grüner Pütz, an ancient Roman spring collection site. Hikers pass Nettersheim and the Römerweiher pond with the nearby Görresburg temple complex before reaching Blankenheim, featuring its iconic castle and the source of the...

  4. #4 - Schönecker Switzerland Loop

    4.6 (52)·Moderate·7.5 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    Varied and legendary loop near Schönecken in Rhineland-Palatinate. This idyllic loop starts at hiking parking lot number 18 and leads through several wooded areas and across beautiful fields with sweeping views. The botanical nature trail goes through the Schalkenbach valley up to the legendary Jungfrauley (rock). According to legend, a mischievous maiden froze to stone here due to her wickedness. The trail leads over the Schalkenbach stream up to the Meyersruh rest area and from there...

  5. #5 - Erkensruhr - Hirschrott (Monschauer Land)

    4.5 (19)·Moderate·6 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    Picturesque loop in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This idyllic circular hike starts at the chapel in Erkensruhr and leads along beautiful forest paths along the Erkensruhr in the direction of Dreiborn. Past old slate quarries and the "Waldstube" in Hirschrott, the path leads back into the valley. There is a refreshment stop in Erkensruhr. Highlights: - Forest chapel Erkensruhr - Bat caves - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Labyrinth

  6. #6 - From Erkensruhr through the Püngel and Wüstebach Valleys

    4.5 (18)·Moderate·8.9 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Idyllic nature hike near Erkensruhr in the Eifel National Park. This beautiful route leads through the lonely and beautiful landscapes of Püngelbachtal and Wüstebachtal. In the midst of natural, wildly romantic mixed deciduous forests and along the wild streams, you can really relax. Depending on the weather conditions, the ground can be a bit muddy. Since the forest in some places has not been worked by humans for decades as part of the national park concept "Wilderness of Tomorrow", the...

  7. #7 - Rur-Olef-Route

    4.2 (14)·Hard·35.2 mi·Est. 16.5–18 hr
    Varied loop in the Eifel near Schleiden in North Rhine-Westphalia. The Rur-Olef-Route leads through natural deciduous forests alternating with meadows and fields, over odd paths, through exciting rocky passages, past romantic torrents and grandiose, wide landscapes on the ridges of the Eifel National Park. Special highlights are the former Nazi Ordensburg Vogelsang with the Eifel National Park Center, as well as the picturesque town of Gemünd, the castle and castle church in Schleiden, the...

  8. #8 - Eiserfey - Kakus Cave - Vussem Loop

    4.0 (26)·Moderate·5.7 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Exciting loop in the Hohes Venn-Eifel nature park, North Rhine-Westphalia This exciting route has some nationally known natural attractions in store: impressive rock formations and several mysterious caves. The start is in Eiserfey, it goes straight through the Hohes Venn-Eifel nature park and the only nature park in North Rhine-Westphalia. The varied landscape is just as impressive as the rocks of the legendary Kakus Cave, which is of particular importance throughout Europe as a prehistoric...

  9. #9 - EifelSchleife Rund um die Kakushöhle

    4.6 (14)·Moderate·4.7 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Idyllic hiking tour in Mechernich, North Rhine-Westphalia. The start and end point of the round tour is the Cafe zur Kakushöhle, there are parking spaces right next to it. Highlights of the tour: - Weyer Bach - Limestone grassland complex nature reserve near Weyer - Small cave - Karkushöhle and Kartsteinfelsen

  10. #10 - Hinterm Horizont geht´s weiter...

    4.4 (13)·Moderate·5.8 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Popular loop in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful nature hike leads from Dreiborn to the so-called "Creation Path". The vastness and tranquility of the Dreiborner Plateau are impressive, as is the beautiful view of the countryside. A diverse flora and fauna has developed here over many years. The "Creation Path" leads through an idyllic forest. The conscious perception of nature is conveyed at ten stations. The last section goes over the Müsauelsberg, from where...
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Where is the best trail with caves to hike in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail with caves to hike in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park is Creation Trail, which has a 4.6 star rating from 103 reviews. This trail is 4.8 mi long with an elevation gain of 843 ft.

What is the longest trail with caves in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail with caves in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park is Eifel-Höhen-Route (Radfernweg). This trail is estimated to be 126.6 mi long.

How many cave trails are in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park?

There are 56 cave trails in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park.These cave trails have an average 4.2-star ratingfrom 576 AllTrails community reviews.

Which cave trail has the most elevation gain in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park?

Eifel-Höhen-Route (Radfernweg) has the most elevation gain for cave trails with 13,369 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Radtour im Eifel Nationalpark über Gemünd [CLOSED], which has 6,774 ft of elevation gain.

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