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Best partially-paved trails in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

Best partially-paved 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 - Wilder Kermeter and Hirschley

    4.5 (208)·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"

  3. #3 - 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...

  4. #4 - Romantic Roer Valley: On the Road in Monschau

    4.3 (127)·Moderate·5 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Popular loop near Monschau, North Rhine-Westphalia. Pure nature and historical places characterize the so-called "Rundwanderweg 55" on both sides of the Rur. The varied, mostly natural" path leads through forests, over the route of the former Vennbahn, past the Reichensteiner Klostermühle and to the remains of the wall of the "Fischerhütte". On the way there is a varied forest and beautiful panoramic views. Sturdy shoes and some provisions are recommended. When the weather is nice you can...

  5. #5 - "Wilden Kermeter" Loop

    4.5 (99)·Easy·2.8 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Barrier-free loop for the whole family near Heimbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. This family-friendly trail can be explored independently or as a guided tour with a ranger. The Hirschley viewpoint is a wonderful spot for a picnic with great views included. Highlights: - Hirschley viewpoint with tactile bronze model - Vogelsang lookout point

  6. #6 - Rursee Loop

    4.5 (132)·Hard·16.3 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hr
    Popular loop hike in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This route in the Eifel National Park leads around the Rurstausee and always provides wonderful views of the lake and the surrounding Eifel landscape. On the way, it crosses three dams, including the 480 m long "Rurtalsperre Schwammenauel" dam, which is one of the largest dams in Germany. There are overnight accommodations and refreshment stops in Rurberg. Highlights of the hike: - Rursee - Rurtalsperre - wonderful views...

  7. #7 - Monastery Loop

    4.5 (90)·Moderate·5.7 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Idyllic loop in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia This beautiful loop is one of the Eifel tipple tours and a well-known highlight of the hiking routes in the national park. It leads to Mariawald Trappist Abbey and then around the Heimbach reservoir. It also passes the Art Nouveau Heimbach power station. There are refreshment stops in Mariawald and on the banks of the Rur. Highlights: - Hengebach Castle near the route - Mariawald Monastery - Heimbach power station

  8. #8 - Burg Monschau - Perlenbachtalsperre - Höfen

    4.3 (60)·Moderate·5.6 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    A varied and historical excursion in Monschau, North Rhine-Westphalia. Wonderful hiking route through a varied landscape. Great views, interesting natural history and historical monuments such as Monschau Castle. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Great views - Monschau Castle

  9. #9 - Heimbach Reservoir Loop

    4.3 (44)·Moderate·5.1 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Beautiful loop near Heimbach in the Eifel National Park. A nice walk through the woods surrounding this important reservoir. The Heimbach dam in Heimbach, together with the Obermaubach reservoir, serves as a balancing reservoir for the hydroelectric power plants. One of them is built in the Art Nouveau style - power generation should also be nice to look at. The paths are well maintained and there are many beautiful places along the way. There are also delicious places to stop for...

  10. #10 - Mariawald and Heimbach Reservoir North Bank

    4.6 (51)·Moderate·7.1 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr
    Varied hiking tour in Mariawald, North Rhine-Westphalia. This fantastic circular hike is located in the Eifel National Park and leads through a picturesque natural landscape. The highlight on this path is the Heimbach dam. Highlights of the tour: - Heimbach reservoir - Castle Hengebach - Along the Rur - Mariawald Monastery - Steinbachtal - Eifel resort holiday village
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Where is the best partially-paved trail to hike in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best partially-paved 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 partially-paved trail in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park?

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

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

There are 384 partially paved trails in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park.These partially paved trails have an average 4.1-star ratingfrom NaN AllTrails community reviews.

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

Eifelsteig [CLOSED] has the most elevation gain for partially paved trails with 30,242 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Eifel-Höhen-Route (Radfernweg), which has 13,369 ft of elevation gain.

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