Best trail running 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...

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...

Idyllic 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

Popular 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 -...