Best forest trails in Rhineland Nature Park

Idyllic hike with great views near Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia. Very nice hiking trail through the city forest in Poppelsdorf near Bonn. A particularly beautiful trail that is suitable for the whole family. Not far from the path is the Waldau game reserve, where deer, stags and wild boar can be spotted. Accessible by bus and train. There are numerous places to stop for refreshments in the vicinity of the route. Highlights of the tour: - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural...

Popular loop trail in the Villeseen landscape, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is an entertaining and family-friendly circular route west of Bruehl. The Heider Bergsee, a relic of the opencast mine, is a nature reserve together with the neighboring Schluchtsee and offers - also thanks to many years of renaturation measures - countless plants, animals and birds a habitat. Highlights of the hike: - Heider mountain lake - lido - beautiful forest trails - Schluchtsee

This hike leads around the impressive site of the Frechen quartz works to the west of Cologne, one of the most important quartz sand mining areas in Europe. From the starting point, the trail leads around the entire perimeter of the active quarry on well-maintained forest and peripheral paths. A particular highlight are the viewpoints, which offer spectacular views of the vast, almost white sandy areas and the deep blue groundwater lakes at the bottom of the pit. Deer, hares and various birds...

Magical hike in Erftstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia. If you are still looking for refreshment in the warmer days, this is the place for you. It's about several small lake landscapes that definitely offer relaxation for the eye. Highlights of the tour: - Obersee - Mid Lake - Undersea - Forest beer garden - Parking lots available - Accessible by bus & train

Historic and scenic hiking tour near Bedburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Start and end are in Alt-Kaster parking lot. The Kasterer See lake is particularly worth seeing, a great local recreation area which is ideal for a short break. The route is marked throughout with the werewolf logo. Consisting of two parts, the route is reminiscent of Peter Stubbe, who was publicly executed for werewolfing in Bedburg in 1589 in the most famous werewolf trial of the 16th century. Various stations tell...

Short circular route with a panoramic view near Remagen, Rhineland-Palatinate Very nice short round around the Rodderberg. With a great view to Cologne (on a clear day you can even see Cologne Cathedral). From the Rolandsbogen you have a fantastic view over the Rhine. Highlights: - View of Cologne and the Rhine - Rolandseck Castle - beautiful forest and meadow paths

Family-friendly loop in the Rhineland Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The A17 loop leads once around the Annaberger Hof over a distance of a good five and a half kilometres. After the hike in the Kottenforst, it is possible to visit the nearby Waldau game reserve. The "Haus der Natur" ("House of Nature") is also located near the game reserve and offers refreshments. The start is at the car park next to the "Ippendorf Altenheim" bus stop. Highlights of the hike: - Detour to the Waldau...

Popular loop near Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. Just a few kilometers southwest of Cologne, this beautiful loop around the "Hürther Waldsee" and the "Otto-Maigler-See" starts at the parking lot at the Strandbad "Otto-Maigler-See." In addition to the idyllic waters, quiet fields and forest paths await hikers. It often goes along the shore and past the Burbach Monastery, the remains of a Cistercian monastery founded in 1233. If you have a little time with you in summer, you can take a...

Instructive, panoramic hiking trail in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia. Geological educational and hiking trail of the city of Bonn through the Kottenforst with 20 station boards. Tour leads along the Klufterbach and the Venner Kirchweg. Viewpoints on the Godesburg Plateau and above Station 20. Highlights of the tour: - Klufterbach valley - Good Marienforst - Keltersbaumbach - Draitzsch fountain - Godesburg

Charming route in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. This beautiful hike is a short section of the famous Cologne Trail. The start is at the Heinrich-Lübke-Ufer parking lot, right next to the bus stop of the same name. It goes along the Rhine and through green forest to the Siegstraße bus stop (line 16). Highlights of the route: - Beautiful natural landscapes - Beautiful views of the Rhine