Best waterfall trails in South Eifel Nature Park

Rock-rich premium hiking trail near Ernzen, Rhineland-Palatinate This circular route is a certified premium hiking route. Gorges and crevices in the rock bastions of the Ferschweiler Plateau - especially the 28 m deep Teufelsschlucht - show the imposing primal force of nature. But this spectacular route offers even more. At 140 meters, the clear water of the river Prüm fights its way between mighty boulders. A hiking bridge opens up fascinating views of the rapids and the unreal...

A hike in the Southern Eifel Nature Park connects the Irrel waterfalls with the mysterious Devil's Gorge. The waterfalls are actually impressive rapids of the Prüm river that tumble over huge boulders. A modern suspension bridge provides a sweeping view over the thundering water. The path leads further up into a labyrinth of jagged sandstone. In places, the path leads over slippery stones, which is why sure-footed shoes are useful. Rare ferns and mosses grow between the narrow rock faces. The...

Natural hiking trail in the German-Luxembourg border area This route is a certified premium hiking trail. Rock formations can be admired in a variety of ways in the German-Luxembourg border area on the border river Sauer. From Echternach you go to the Troosknäppchen lookout point and then along the Aesbech into the rock labyrinth of the Wolfsschlucht. A cultural and historical highlight is Weilerbach Castle with its baroque garden. Highlights: - Visit to Weilerbach Castle - beautiful...

Family-friendly loop in the Südeifel Nature Park, Rhineland-Palatinate This popular route passes through Devil's Gorge, a scenic gorge covered in moss and lichen. The starting point is the car park at the Teufelsschlucht nature park centre. The highlights of this circular route include the ascent to the Ferschweiler Plateau and of course the Irreler waterfalls; these can be admired particularly well from a small hiker's bridge when the water flows roaring away underneath. Since there are...

Popular loop to the Irrel waterfalls, Rhineland-Palatinate. This short loop goes to the natural monument of the Irrel waterfalls - the flow points of the River Prüm. These are located in an ecologically highly sensitive area. Some parts of the trail are a little steeper but easily manageable. From the free Irreler Wasserfäller parking lot, the route crosses the new, partially barrier-free suspension bridge, which opened in autumn 2023, and admire the natural monument. With its short...

Short hiking trail to the Irrel waterfalls near Irrel in Rhineland-Palatinate This route leads over 4 km from Irrel around the river Prüm to the beautiful Irrel waterfalls. There are refreshment stops along the route and can be easily reached by bus and train. Highlights: - Hiking around the Prüm - Irreler waterfalls - Stop in Irrel

Nature is combined with culture on this certified premium hiking trail in the Delux Nature Hiking Park. Around the pretty town of Neuerburg you pass several viewpoints and diverse forests with truly mighty trees. Cultural highlights are the Kreuzkapelle, the Beilsturm and the Eligiuskapelle, as well as Neuerburg's historic town center and the castle. Refreshments in Neuerburg.

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Stage 6 of the long-distance hiking trail "Mosel-Our-Weg", Rhineland-Palatinate. This is the sixth and last stage of the varied long-distance hiking trail Mosel-Our-Weg, which leads from Alf on the Mosel to Vianden (Luxembourg) across the volcanic Eifel. The hike starts in Neuerburg, where a short detour to the historic castle or Neuerburg Castle is worthwhile. Then it goes through the scenic Ourtal and across the Luxembourg border to Vianden. At the end of the stage you should also take a...