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Best lake trails in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

Best lake trails in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

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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 - Bird Watching Loop: From Vogelsang over the Urftseebrücke

    4.4 (457)·Moderate·7.9 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Popular loop in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This route, which is part of the "Tippeltouren Eifel", begins at Vogelsang Castle, where hikers interested in history like to take a look around. From there it leads to the Dreiborn plateau, which offers wonderful panoramic views of the nature of the national park. From there it goes down and a bit through the forest to the Urfttalsperre and along the lake back to the starting point. There is a restaurant at the visitor center...

  2. #2 - Urft Dam and Hirschley

    4.6 (393)·Moderate·6.5 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    Scenic loop in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This beautiful Eifel hike can be walked in both directions. No matter which direction, one of the most beautiful vantage points in North Rhine-Westphalia awaits! The hike begins at the car park at the Rurberg pumping station, near Paulushofdamm. The dam is crossed and then it goes either to the left steeply up into the forest and to the Hirschley viewpoint or to the right along the banks of the Urft to the Urfttalsperre and from...

  3. #3 - Water Landscape Route

    4.6 (245)·Hard·10.5 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hr
    Popular loop route in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This scenic tour is all about the water. The starting point is in Einruhr, and it goes through the lush deciduous forests near the banks of the Obersee. After crossing the impressive Urftsee dam, the path runs along the banks of the Obersee in the direction of Rurberg. After crossing the Paulushofdamm, there are cafés and a snack bar in the village. On the lake's western shore, it then returns to Einruhr. If the whole...

  4. #4 - Monschau and Perlenbach Dam

    4.6 (158)·Moderate·7.1 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    Idyllic and scenic loop near Monschau in North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic and very varied loop starts at the large Burgau parking lot in Monschau and first leads onto the Eifelsteig trail and, from there, towards Teufelsley and Engelsley. Here, the beautiful views of the valley can be enjoyed. The route then follows hiking trail no—55 to the Perlenbach dam. You return to the starting point of the tour via the Klosterweg. Monschau Castle can optionally be visited at the start or end of...

  5. #5 - Wilder Kermeter and Hirschley

    4.5 (207)·Moderate·5.7 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Panoramic hike in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia The loop leads through the Wilder Kermeter and to the popular Hirschley vantage point, from where you can enjoy wonderful views of the Eifel landscape. If you take some provisions with you, you can also enjoy a picnic with the beautiful view. Highlights: - Hirschley viewpoint - Wild trail near route - Viewpoint "View of Urftsee"

  6. #6 - Monschau Monastery Route

    4.6 (172)·Hard·13.9 mi·Est. 6–7 hr
    Varied hiking excursion in Monschau, North Rhine-Westphalia. The monastery route fascinates with its extraordinary variety. Landscape landmarks such as the imposing rock of the Ehrensteinsley, the wild and romantic Rur valley, species-rich forest passages, the spacious pastureland around Kalterherberg with old rows of beech trees and hawthorn hedges and the Perlenbachtalsperre guarantee a varied landscape enjoyment. Flower and plant species typical of the different habitats line the path. An...

  7. #7 - Zuschauerwanderung

    4.7 (146)·Moderate·8.7 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Varied hiking and running tour in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful loop through the forest and across the open landscape of the Dreiborn plateau. There are well signposted paths on the Dreiborn plateau. The site was formerly used as a military training area and hiking is only permitted on approved paths. The view of the lakes and the abandoned village of Wollseifen is particularly beautiful. Highlights of the tour: - Dreiborn plateau - Urft Dam - Abandoned...

  8. #8 - Nationalpark auf einen Blick

    4.6 (89)·Easy·3 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Popular hiking route in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This short tour begins at the Rurberg National Park gate and leads over the dam, along the Obersee and Urft into the magnificent low mountain range landscape of the Eifel National Park. That's where the wilderness of tomorrow comes into being. The concept of the national park envisages such zones in which man no longer interferes with nature. Accompanied by oak trees, it's quite a steep climb up a sunny mountain slope....

  9. #9 - Heimbach Reservoir

    4.4 (129)·Easy·3.7 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Popular nature hiking excursion in Heimbach, North Rhine-Westphalia The tour starts at the train station in Heimbach. It goes over the Rur wooden bridge and then, following the signs, past the Kurpark to the Art Nouveau hydroelectric power station. There the lake is crossed and along the green shore it goes back to Heimbach. The route can also be shortened; then it only goes to the dam. On the way there is the possibility to take a pedal boat across the reservoir in Heimbach at a boat...

  10. #10 - Monschau - Perlenbach Dam Loop

    4.5 (114)·Moderate·8.5 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Beautiful loop near Monschau in North Rhine-Westphalia This interesting route is a great combination of nature and history. It starts in Monschau and heads south along the Perlenbach stream to the Perlenbach dam. Spectacular rock formations such as Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley and Pferdeley await along the way. In Monschau, the castle can be visited and then stop off can be made at one of the many restaurants. It is possible to park in the multi-storey car park at the starting point or...
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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best lake trail to hike in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best lake trail to hike in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park is Bird Watching Loop: From Vogelsang over the Urftseebrücke, which has a 4.4 star rating from 457 reviews. This trail is 7.9 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,371 ft.

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

According to AllTrails.com, the longest lake trail in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park is Eifelsteig [CLOSED]. This trail is estimated to be 192.5 mi long.

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

There are 364 lake trails in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park.These lake trails have an average 4.2-star ratingfrom NaN AllTrails community reviews.

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

Eifelsteig [CLOSED] has the most elevation gain for lake trails with 30,242 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Um Konzen - Kevelaerberg - Urftalsperre - Gansberg, which has 14,386 ft of elevation gain.

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