EifelSpuren

Circular hiking trails in the northern Eifel

The EifelSpuren are 18 circular hiking trails that let you explore the landscape of the North Eifel on foot.

Each trail is dedicated to a special theme. In addition to plenty of nature and scenery, there are often cultural things to discover, such as the region's Roman past or the history of mining in the North Eifel.

EifelSpuren

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EifelSpur Auf den Spuren der Raubritter

Hellenthal
Distance:13.7 km Duration:4:00 h Difficulty:Medium

Follow in the footsteps of the counts who set out to discover the region around Hellenthal, Blumenthal and Reifferscheid on the approx. 14-kilometre hiking trail and visit the ruins of the old Reifferscheid Castle along the way.

Copyright: Eifel Tourismus, Dominik Ketz
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EifelSpur Dahlemer Quellenpfad

Dahlem
Distance:21.5 km Duration:6:00 h Difficulty:Medium

The EifelSpur Dahlem Spring Trail hike leads through the municipality of Dahlem to Maria Frieden Abbey

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EifelSpur Heideheimat

Kall
Distance:10.0 km Duration:2:30 h Difficulty:Medium

The EifelSpur Heideheimat trail leads to the Sistig-Krekeler Heide, a botanical paradise with rare orchids.

Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz
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EifelSpur Kneippwanderweg

Bad Münstereifel
Distance:15.5 km Duration:4:30 h Difficulty:Medium

A hiking trail through the Kneipp spa town of Bad Münstereifel

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EifelSpur Kräuterpfad

Nettersheim
Distance:41.3 km Duration:11:30 h Difficulty:Difficult

Hiking on the trail of herbs between Nettersheim and Bad Münstereifel - hike in 2 stages

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EifelSpur Münstereifelsteig

Bad Münstereifel
Distance:21.4 km Duration:6:00 h Difficulty:Difficult

Magnificent landscapes with stunning views amid fairytale nature reserves

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EifelSpur Pingenwanderweg

Kall
Distance:10.8 km Duration:3:00 h Difficulty:Medium

Experience beautiful nature along narrow hiking trails and get an up-close look at the world of miners in the old ore mining sites, the so-called "Pingen" on the Pingenwanderweg trail.

Copyright: Paul Meixner
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EifelSpur Ritter, Römer, Rüben

Zülpich
Distance:8.4 km Duration:2:00 h Difficulty:Easy

The EifelSpur Knights, Romans, Turnips hiking trail around Zülpich offers a journey between the past and modern times

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EifelSpur Silberschatz

Nettersheim
Distance:8.6 km Duration:2:00 h Difficulty:Easy

Hiking around Nettersheim in the footsteps of the Romans through the Northern Eifel

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EifelSpur Sonne, Mond und Sterne

Schleiden
Distance:8.0 km Duration:2:00 h Difficulty:Easy

Just a stone's throw from the Eifel National Park, the 9 km hike takes you to special places in the Northern Eifel where you can enjoy special nature experiences during the night.

Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz - finanziert durch REACT-EU
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EifelSpur Soweit das Auge reicht

Mechernich
Distance:16.1 km Duration:3:30 h Difficulty:Medium

The 13 km long EifelSpur As far as the eye can see leads over striking hills around Mechernich

Cross on a hill with bench and wide landscape in the background.
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Eifelspur Toskana der Eifel

Blankenheim
Distance:15.8 km Duration:4:30 h Difficulty:Medium

This 16 km long EifelSpur trail takes you through the hills densely covered with juniper bushes in the impressive Lampertstal nature reserve near Alendorf and Ripsdorf south of Blankenheim.

Copyright: Eifel Tourismus, Dominik Ketz

EifelSpur Wasser für Köln

Mechernich
Distance:16.9 km Duration:5:00 h Difficulty:Medium

The hiking tour Eifelspur Wasser für Köln leads along the former Roman water pipeline from the Eifel to Cologne.

Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz - finanziert durch REACT-EU
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EifelSpur Westwall

Hellenthal
Distance:13.1 km Duration:3:30 h Difficulty:Medium

Hiking along the West Wall, 13.1 km, circular tour from Hellenthal-Hollerath

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EifelSpur Wildnispfad

Dahlem
Distance:17.2 km Duration:4:30 h Difficulty:Medium

Circular hike from Dahlem, 17.2 km, difficulty: medium. Past the Maria Frieden Abbey into the "wild" silence of nature - surrounded by dense forests, you will find time for yourself.

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EifelSpur Wo die Ahr entspringt

Blankenheim
Distance:15.7 km Duration:5:00 h Difficulty:Medium

Medium-difficulty hike, 15.7 km, from/to Blankenheim. In search of the source of the Ahr - on narrow paths through the cool forests of the northern Eifel and fragrant meadows and extensive pastures.

Copyright: Paul Meixner
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EifelSpur Zwischen Ville und Eifel

Weilerswist
Distance:10.1 km Duration:2:30 h Difficulty:Easy

Easy circular walk, 10.1 km, through forest, fields and Börde from Weilerswist. Varied ramble along the fertile fields of the Börde, through species-rich forest at the transition between the Ville and Eifel.

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