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Wanderreise: Wildnis-Trail im Nationalpark Eifel
✔Distance hike ✔4 days ✔approx. 85 km ✔Monschau-Höfen to Zerkall ✔through the Eifel National Park ✔return transfer
Treat yourself to a four-day hiking break on the Wilderness Trail
Spend the first night in the idyllic village of Einruhr. Use the hiking rest stop at the national park information point to recover from your hike by the crackling open fire or enjoy a refreshing dip in the cool spring water. On the second stage, marvel at the Urftsee dam, the oldest and largest dam in the region. You then have the opportunity to discover the history of the historic Vogelsang complex. The third stage takes you through the Kermeter forest area with the largest beech population in the national park. Take a break at the Mariawald Trappist monastery and sample the famous pea soup so that you can tackle the last few meters with renewed strength. The fourth stage leads through the gnarled oak forest of Hetzingen to the Zerkall National Park information point. From there, you can take the comfortable Rurtalbahn to Heimbach. On request, the Trail Express will be waiting in Heimbach to take you back to the starting point in Monschau-Höfen.
Impressions
Travel itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and hike Höfen - Einruhr
- Arrival in Monschau-Höfen
- Hike 1st stage Wilderness Trail | Höfen - Einruhr | approx. 25 km
Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz Waldkapelle Erkensruhr
SimmerathOpen todayA littel chapel in the woods of Erkensruhr.
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SimmerathOpen todayThe national park information point in the cozy Heilsteinhaus Einruhr welcomes all guests, who want to find out more about the Eifel National Park region.
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SimmerathOpen todayThe healthy water from the well at the Heilsteinhaus in Einruhr is accessible to everyone free of charge.
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SimmerathOpen todayWater garden at the Heilsteinhaus in Einruhr.
Day 2: Hike Einruhr - Gemünd
- Hike 2nd stage of the Wilderness Trail | Einruhr - Gemünd | approx. 20 km
Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dennis Stratmann-finanziert durch REACT-EU Urfttalsperre
SchleidenOpen todayThe Urft Dam is the oldest valley dam in the Eifel and is located in the middle of the Eifel National Park. At the time, the dam was planned as the largest structure in Europe. Construction of the 266 m long wall made of quarry stones began in 1899 - in May 1905 the dam was filled with water for the first time. In addition to flood protection and energy generation, the aim of the hydraulic engineering measure was to supply the region with drinking water. With a length of 12 km, a width of up to 1 km and a maximum depth of 52 m, Lake Urft has a capacity of 45.5 million cubic metres. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Copyright: GfW Schleiden Tourist-Information im Nationalpark Eifel Gemünd
SchleidenOpen todayWe look forward to welcoming you to the new Tourist Information, Info Point Gemünd, at our new location in Dreiborner Straße 59.
Day 3: Hike Gemünd - Heimbach
- Hike 3rd stage of the Wilderness Trail | Gemünd - Heimbach | approx. 23 km
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HeimbachOpen todayThe Mariawald monastery with its centuries-old tradition is a place of silence and spiritual contemplation. Übersetzt mit DeepL Translate
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HeimbachOpen todayThe Heimbach reservoir offers a perfect combination of nature experience and relaxation - with hiking trails, pedal boat and canoe tours as well as a detour to the impressive art nouveau power station in Heimbach.
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HeimbachOpen todayThe Heimbach National Park Gate welcomes visitors to the old railway station in the beautiful town of Heimbach.
Day 4: Hike Heimbach - Zerkall
- Hike 4th stage of the Wilderness Trail | Heimbach - Zerkall | approx. 18 km
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Hürtgenwaldclosed todayPerfectly connected with a stop on the Rurtalbahn, tourists in the region can use the Zerkall National Park Information Point as a contact point for hikes and activities. Übersetzt mit DeepL Translate
Further information
On four daily stages between 18 and 25 kilometers in length, you hike from Monschau-Höfen in the south of the national park to its northernmost tip in Hürtgenwald-Zerkall.
You will find a booking form below.
The package includes
- three nights in a double room with breakfast at preferably certified national park hosts
- the journey on the Rurtalbahn from the Zerkall National Park information point to the Heimbach National Park gate and then the Trail Express back to the starting point, the Höfen National Park gate
- the official hiking map for the Eifel National Park
- the hiking guide "The Wilderness Trail"
- the hiking pass with certificate and a wilderness trail pin for crossing the entire Eifel National Park
In order to ensure smooth processing, we would like to ask you to inform us of your booking requests for the arrangement at least ten days before arrival.
from 269,- Euro per person in a double room
The following additional options are available for an extra charge:
- Single room
- Additional overnight stays to be able to take lazy days
- luggage transfer to the next accommodation
- central overnight stay with a single national park host, who will take you to the starting points of each day's stage and pick you up at the end of the stage in the evening
- Accompaniment by a certified national park forest guide on one or more stages
- Trail of the wilderness - the board game for the Wilderness Trail
- 1/1/25 to 12/31/25
Rureifel Tourismus GmbH
Matthias-Zimmermann-Str. 14a
52152 Simmerath
Request a quote
You can request the offer "Wanderreise: Wildnis-Trail im Nationalpark Eifel" from the provider Rureifel Tourismus GmbH here.
January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
