Best river 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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- 4.4 (38)·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...
- 4.6 (25)·Easy·2.7 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrShort 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
- 4.3 (26)·Moderate·6.2 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrInstructive, 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
- 4.8 (11)·Moderate·7.6 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrCharming 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
- 3.7 (24)·Moderate·9.5 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular hike in the Rhineland Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This relaxed route always follows the towpath along the banks of the Rhine. The starting point is in Wesseling, the destination of the hike is Bonn. Numerous places to stop for refreshments line the well-developed hiking trail. If you don't want to hike to Bonn, you can go to the train station in Hersel and take the train back to Wesseling. Highlights of the hike: - Rhine - Bonn - Wesseling - Herseler Werth nature reserve -...
- 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...
- 4.2 (12)·Moderate·4.6 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrBeautiful loop in the Rhineland Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. On this hike you get to know part of the historic medieval town of Kaster. It starts in the heart of the old town - at the church in the historic center with its gates and gabled houses. Along the castle ruins it goes to the Kasterer See and then you follow the Kasterer Mühlenerft. Where it flows into the Erft, turn right and walk back to the starting point. In the village there are restaurants and cafes to stop...
- 3.7 (22)·Moderate·6.3 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrVaried and family-friendly hiking tour in Bornheim, North Rhine-Westphalia. This popular loop offers a harmonious combination of beautiful scenery. Impressive views of the mountain ranges of the Eifel landscape can be enjoyed alongside relics of the past. From the starting point at the Swister Tower site, which represents the remains of the old parish and pilgrimage church on the Swisterberg, the trail follows narrow paths into the unique Ville landscape in the heart of the Rhineland Nature...
- 4.5 (9)·Moderate·3.9 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPanoramic hike around the Rodderberg, Rhineland-Palatinate. This beautiful circular hike offers great viewpoints and refreshment stops. The route starts at Rolandseck railroad station and is therefore easily accessible. The tour leads uphill past Haus Humboldstein to the high plateau of the Rodderberg. On the Rodderberg, the route goes around it once, passing several beautiful viewpoints. The end point of the circular route is the Rolandsbogen, where you can stop for refreshments. From...
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Where is the best river trail to hike in Rhineland Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best river trail to hike in Rhineland Nature Park is Werewolf Hiking Trail Bedburg, which has a 4.3 star rating from 37 reviews. This trail is 6.0 mi long with an elevation gain of 439 ft.
What is the longest river trail in Rhineland Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest river trail in Rhineland Nature Park is Rodenkirchen RTF Eifel Marathon. This trail is estimated to be 125.8 mi long.
How many river trails are in Rhineland Nature Park?
There are 121 river trails in Rhineland Nature Park.These river trails have an average 4.0-star ratingfrom 635 AllTrails community reviews.
Which river trail has the most elevation gain in Rhineland Nature Park?
Rodenkirchen RTF Eifel Marathon has the most elevation gain for river trails with 13,097 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is RTF 200er-Marathon - TSV Immendorf (2021), which has 9,635 ft of elevation gain.
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