Best lake trails in Rhineland Nature Park
In the Rhineland Nature Park, visitors can enjoy the idyllic forests and fields as well as bubbling streams, ponds and meadows. The flora and fauna is wonderfully varied. There are also interesting cultural sights to discover from Roman times, when the Romans set up camps here and built water pipes to their cities.
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- 4.2 (46)·Easy·3.3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular 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
- 4.4 (29)·Moderate·3.4 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrMagical 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
- 4.3 (37)·Moderate·6 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrHistoric 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...
- 4.0 (41)·Moderate·6.7 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular 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...
- 4.1 (26)·Easy·4.5 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrIdyllic circular hiking trail around the Peringsmaar recreation area, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Perinsmaar is a recreational area consisting of an artificially created landscape lake with upstream bio ponds. The easy-to-walk route leads from the hiking car park around this beautiful area without any significant differences in altitude. Warning: the lakes are not suitable for swimming. Highlights: - Peringsmaar - idyllic landscape
- 4.6 (20)·Moderate·13 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrFirst stage of the long-distance hiking trail Kölnpfad, North Rhine-Westphalia. A good basic level of fitness is required for the first, quite long stage of the Kölnpfad Trail. It starts at the Rodenkirchen bridge. The route passes the Weißer Rheinbogen, the Forest Botanical Garden and the Friedenswäldchen forest until the end of the stage, the Klettenbergpark, is reached. There are several places to stop for refreshments here. Highlights of the route: - Rhine bank - Forest Botanical...
- 3.9 (20)·Easy·1.9 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrRelaxed circular walk near Brühl in North Rhine-Westphalia This circular walk always runs along the banks of the Berggeisterweiher and the Lucretia Lake, which is also located in the beautiful Rhineland Nature Park. Highlights: - View of the Bergeisterweiher & Lake Lucretia - shady forest paths - Birkhof chapel
- 4.1 (15)·Easy·2.2 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrBeautiful loop around Liblarer See near Erftstadt in North Rhine-Westphalia. Starting at the campsite on Liblarer See, this hiking trail runs all around Liblarer See and through the nature reserve Am Karauschenweiher - always on shady forest paths with a lake view. There are also bathing opportunities at the campsite. Highlights: - beautiful sea views - Camping at the Liblarer See - Nature reserve at the Karauscherweiher
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Where is the best lake trail to hike in Rhineland Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best lake trail to hike in Rhineland Nature Park is Heider Bergsee Loop, which has a 4.2 star rating from 46 reviews. This trail is 3.3 mi long with an elevation gain of 305 ft.
What is the longest lake trail in Rhineland Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest lake trail in Rhineland Nature Park is Pulheim - Holzweiler - Hemmerden - Stommeln. This trail is estimated to be 98.3 mi long.
How many lake trails are in Rhineland Nature Park?
There are 97 lake trails in Rhineland Nature Park.These lake trails have an average 4.1-star ratingfrom 634 AllTrails community reviews.
Which lake trail has the most elevation gain in Rhineland Nature Park?
RTF Rodenkirchen 2013 - Route 151 has the most elevation gain for lake trails with 8,024 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Mega March Cologne 2019, which has 6,702 ft of elevation gain.
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