Copyright: Eifel Tourismus, Dominik Ketz Copyright: Eifel Tourismus, Dominik Ketz
Ranger tours in the Eifel National Park
Experience nature, understand wilderness
Fancy some wilderness? Then join a ranger tour in the Eifel National Park and discover how fascinating nature can be when humans don't intervene. Together with one of the rangers, you will hike through unspoiled beech forests, along tranquil lakes and into a landscape that has been left to its own devices since 2004 - the "primeval forest of tomorrow".
The tours are free of charge, take place regularly and start in Rurberg, Gemünd or at the barrier-free nature experience area Wilder Kermeter. Whether you want to find out more about beavers, black storks or Eifel gold broom - or simply want to get out and about with all your senses: What counts here is not who arrives first. It's what you discover along the way that counts.
Rangers like Sascha Wilden accompany you with knowledge, wit and a real understanding of nature. They will show you what is important in the protected area - and why a hike through the Eifel National Park is much more than just a walk. It is an invitation to look, ask questions and be amazed.
Do you still have questions about the ranger tours?
No. Participation is free and possible without registration. Simply come to the specified meeting point.
Depending on the route, a tour takes between two and five hours. The routes vary in length - from around 5 to 12 kilometers - but are usually easy to manage.
Sturdy shoes and clothing suitable for the weather are sufficient. Don't forget something to drink and, depending on the time of year, sun or rain protection.
Yes - many tours are also suitable for families. The content is prepared in such a way that it is understandable and exciting for different age groups.
Some tours are also possible with all-terrain baby carriages:
- Mariawald Monastery ranger tour
- Ranger tour Wilder Kermeter
- Vogelsang-Wollseifen ranger tour
There is also a family day in the national park on the first Sunday of every month (and on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the vacations). Children are the focus of a free guided tour. Several times a year, the motto is "Children lead children" - junior rangers then offer free family tours for children and their families.
Yes, the barrier-free nature discovery trail at Wilden Kermeter is particularly suitable. Specially designed guided tours also take place there regularly.
The tours take place in all weathers - except in the event of severe weather warnings. Weatherproof clothing is therefore important. If in doubt, please call the national park's information hotline: +49 2444 9510-0
Yes, but please only on a short lead (a lead is compulsory). In a protected area such as the Eifel National Park, consideration for wild animals is particularly important.
With a bit of luck, you may spot tracks of wild cats, beavers or black storks. The rangers will often point out indirect clues - tracks, nests or feeding traces.
