Eifel ladder

From rung to rung - from the Rhine to the Hocheifel region

The approximately 53 km long weekend hiking tour combines three landscapes. Beginning in the picturesque Rhine Valley, the EIFELLEITER climbs the fiery volcanic area of the Brohl Valley and reaches its crowning glory via the highest peak in the Eifel, the Hohe Acht (747 m above sea level), to the beautiful town of Adenau. The EIFELLEITER offers a wealth of scenic highlights on its three stages: Viewpoints tempt you to gaze into the distance, nature experiences invite you to marvel, volcanism and the fiery past of the Eifel become tangible on this hiking trail.

The stages of the Eifelleiter

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    Eifelleiter Section 1

    Distanz:15.7 km Dauer:6:22 h Anforderung:mittel

    This 53 km tour is a delight for all walkers wanting to explore three different landscapes of the Eifel Mountains. The Rhine Valley, the fiery volcanic region of the Brohltal and over the Eifel’s highest summit, the Hohe Acht to then reach the beautiful town of Adenau as a grand finale.

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    Eifelleiter Section 2

    Niederzissen
    Distanz:15.2 km Dauer:4:06 h Anforderung:mittel

    The second section starts in the scenic expanses of the Brohltal, featuring beautiful views of medieval Olbrück Castle and two true spectacles of nature: the Rodder Maar and Lake Königssee. Want to go for a little detour? A round of swingolf, the golf sport for everyone, will feel like a pleasant slowdown in front of a gorgeous backdrop.

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    Eifelleiter Section 3

    Kempenich
    Distanz:22.0 km Dauer:8:18 h Anforderung:schwer

    The final section first takes you to the dreamy forest adventure trail of Erlebniswald Steinrausch, close to Kempenich. The conquerors of the Eifelleiter then continue through small Eifel towns such as Lederbach and Hohenleimbach before heading up over the Eifel’s highest peak, the Hohe Acht, and taking aim at their tour destination: the town of Adenau.

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