29 circular hiking trails in the municipality of Simmerath: Hiking trail 36 - Rur-Panoramaweg
Distance: 6.5 km
Starting point: Church in Simmerath-Dedenborn
Copyright: Rheinland-Pfalz Tourismus GmbH, D. Ketz
Eltz Castle - the fairytale castle in the Eifel forest
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High towers, picturesque oriels, protective walls and a deep castle moat amaze visitors when the well-preserved medieval castle appears out of nowhere on one of the hiking trails - e.g. the award-winning dream trail "Eltzer Burgpanorama". The interior holds some well-preserved treasures: the imposing knights' hall, the armoury and treasure chamber or the bedrooms, living rooms and writing rooms. All this can be experienced on a guided tour between April and November.