Hiking tips in the Eifel National Park

Discover the protected nature and picturesque landscapes of the Eifel National Park

With an area of over 110 square kilometers, the Eifel National Park is a true paradise for hikers.

Immerse yourself in the biodiversity of the Eifel National Park, discover rare animal and plant species and be enchanted by the tranquillity and beauty of nature. To make your hiking experience unforgettable, we have put together some great hiking tips for you in and around the Eifel National Park!

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Wilder Kermeter

Schleiden
Distance:5.4 km Duration:1:25 h Difficulty:Medium

"Wilder Kermeter - 2x wilderness for all" hiking trail in the barrier-free nature experience area

Aerial view of a river meandering through wooded hills.
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Wasserlandroute

Simmerath
Distance:16.7 km Duration:4:30 h Difficulty:Easy

Round tour - Obersee lake

Hiking

Eifeler Steilküste [19]

Heimbach
Distance:14.1 km Duration:3:58 h Difficulty:Medium

The trail leads along the banks of the Rursee, then up to Schmidt and back through the Eifel National Park with a view of the "Schwammenauel" reservoir.

A long wooden walkway with a walk-through tunnel of tree trunks in the middle of a forest
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Der Wilde Weg

Schleiden
Distance:1.5 km Duration:0:30 h Difficulty:Easy

The “Wilde Weg” is a 1.5 kilometre-long nature discovery path in the Eifel National Park.

Aerial view of a river in a wooded valley with a village on its banks.
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Eifelsteig stage 03

Monschau
Distance:24.3 km Duration:6:30 h Difficulty:Difficult

The third stage of the Eifelsteig from Monschau to Einruhr.

Aerial view of the Urft Dam in the Eifel National Park at sunset.
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Eifelsteig stage 04

Simmerath
Distance:21.2 km Duration:6:00 h Difficulty:Medium

The fourth stage of the Eifelsteig from Einruhr to Gemünd.

Half-timbered house and church in Olef by the river at sunrise.
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Eifelsteig stage 05

Schleiden
Distance:17.5 km Duration:5:15 h Difficulty:Medium

The 5th stage of the Eifelsteig leads from Gemünd to Steinfeld.

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Felspassage [07]

Kreuzau
Distance:13.6 km Duration:3:23 h Difficulty:Medium

Hike through the red sandstone rocks of the Rureifel

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Hiking

1. Etappe Wildnis-Trail - Familientour

Monschau
Distance:9.5 km Duration:3:00 h Difficulty:Medium

The first stage of the wilderness trail as a family hiking tour leads from the Monschau-Höfen National Park Gate 9.5 kilometers through the natural landscape of the Eifel.

Next stop: wilderness!

Hikes with public transport in the Eifel National Park

  • Ein moderner Linienbus hält an einer barrierefreien Haltestelle im Grünen am Wilden Kermeter; neben dem Bus ist ein hölzernes Wartehäuschen, umgeben von dichtem Wald und sommerlichem Licht.
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