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    Copyright: Eifel Tourismus, Dominik Ketz

Excursions in rainy weather

Discover the Eifel differently

Not every day has to be sunny to be full of discoveries and experiences. Even in rainy weather, there are plenty of ways to make the day unforgettable in the Eifel. Let yourself be inspired and discover our favorite excursion destinations for grey days!

  • Visit a museum
    The museum landscape in the Eifel is diverse. These include natural history museums such as the Maarmuseum Manderscheid, the Devonium Waxweiler or the National Park exhibition Wildnis(t)räume, art exhibitions such as the Leopold-Hoesch Museum in Düren, the Fotografie Forum Monschau or museums of industrial culture such as the Tuchfabrik Müller or visitor mines.
  • Thermal baths & spas
    Swimming pools and thermal baths such as the Vulkaneifel-Therme Bad Bertrich, the Eifel-Therme Zikkurat in Mechernich and others are perfect places to go when it's uncomfortable outside.
  • Castles and palaces
    Eltz Castle, Bürresheim Castle or the Nideggen Castle Museum are also interesting excursion destinations when it rains
  • Indoor playgrounds
    Children can let off steam at indoor playgrounds
  • Short hikes
    Rain shouldn't stop you from going on a hike in the Eifel. If you don't want it to be too long, we have some tips for short tours.

Museums

  • A group of people is listening to a presentation in a modern exhibition room. In the center is a round table with an interactive presentation.
    Copyright: Nationalpark Eifel, D. Ketz

    Eifel National Park centre - “Wildnis(t)räume” exhibition

    Schleiden
    Open today

    In the Eifel National Park centre at the Vogelsang IP “International Place”, visitors can experience nature with all their senses - indoors and outdoors. Surrounded by dense mixed deciduous forests, the modern visitors’ centre above the Urftsee lake has hosted the “Wildnis(t)räume” (“Wilderness Dreams”) exhibition - a barrier-free, interactive nature experience for people of all ages. The Eifel National Park centre is open all year round.

    learn more about: Eifel National Park centre - “Wildnis(t)räume” exhibition
  • A historic building with an impressive façade and beautiful architectural details. It is surrounded by a clear blue sky.
    Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Tobias Vollmer

    Leopold-Hoesch-Museum Düren

    Düren
    closed today

    The Leopold-Hoesch-Museum, founded in 1905 and expanded in 2010 with a new building by Peter Kulka, is an art museum with a collection focus on Classical Modernism and Expressionism as well as on Constructive Art and Post-war Modernism.

    learn more about: Leopold-Hoesch-Museum Düren
  • An old machine in a factory, likely for processing cotton or wool. In the background, there is a worker busy with a pile of material.
    Copyright: Tourismus NRW e.V.

    LVR-Industriemuseum / Tuchfabrik Müller

    Euskirchen

    It is a journey back in time to the world of the cloth industry. In 1961, factory owner Kurt Müller closed the doors of his cloth factory in the Eifel, hoping to reopen it soon. This did not come true, but today visitors can take a unique tour of a factory where robust woollen fabrics and loden cloth were produced for many years. They are immersed in the world of dyeing and weaving and experience how some of the machines are brought back to life during a guided tour and how people used to work here.

    learn more about: LVR-Industriemuseum / Tuchfabrik Müller
  • A historic building named Zinkhütter Hof with large windows and a stone facade. In the foreground, green leaves can be seen.
    Copyright: Christian Altena

    Museum Zinkhütter Hof

    Stolberg
    closed today

    As a museum for industrial, economic and social history of the Aachen region, Zinkhütter Hof shows the development of one of the oldest industrial regions in Central Europe. A unique testimony to local industrial history is the Zinkhütter Hof itself...

    learn more about: Museum Zinkhütter Hof
  • A racing vehicle exhibition with various cars. In the foreground is a silver racing vehicle surrounded by other cars and banners.
    Copyright: Nürburgring

    ring°werk

    Nürburg
    Open today

    Welcome to the ring°werk! At the ring°werk, the Nürburgring’s large indoor theme park, visitors young and old embark on a journey of discovery through the world of motorsport.

    learn more about: ring°werk
  • A modern logo of the Römerbergwerk in yellow. It features stylized architectural elements and the company's name.
    Copyright: Vulkanpark GmbH

    Roman mine at Meurin

    Kretz
    closed today

    In the Roman mine at Meurin, visitors enter an underground world where Roman miners and soldiers worked.

    learn more about: Roman mine at Meurin
  • A modern building with a large glass front that houses the Roman baths in Zülpich. In the background, traditional German houses can be seen.
    Copyright: Axel Thünker DGPH

    Roman Thermea Zülpich – Museum der Badekultur (Museum of Bathing Culture),

    Zülpich
    closed today

    How about a cultural wave ride through 2,000 years of the history of bathing? The Romans loved wellness, combined with sociability and conversation. Body care and hygiene were an absolute must, and a visit to the thermal spa was simply a part of everyday life.

    learn more about: Roman Thermea Zülpich – Museum der Badekultur (Museum of Bathing Culture),

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