The "Alte 5er" offers plenty of variety and combines unique scenic highlights of the Vordereifel such as the Heidbüchel heathland, the Menkepark in the juniper heaths and the "Heidetümpel" biotope on the Kindgen.

The start and finish of the "Alter 5er" circular hiking trail is the parking lot at the Raßberg / winter sports facility.
The trail first leads in a northerly direction to the first highlight, the Raßberg. After just a few meters, you can enjoy fantastic views.

At the Konrad Adenauer monument and a small parking lot, you cross the L10 and enter the juniper heaths of the Menkepark. Passing juniper bushes and heathland, there are further magnificent views of the "Hohe Acht", the ruins of Nürburg Castle and the Nürburgring.

The "Heidetümpel" biotope on the Kindgen above Arft invites you to linger with a fantastic view. From here, the route continues in the direction of Arft. The Eifelschenke inn is a good place to take a break.

The trail then leads back to the starting point.

The "Alte 5er" is marked with the hiking logo of the local community of Arft with a green dot.

Please download the gpx track and the map of the trail in advance, as the signposting may be incomplete in some areas.

To navigate using the gpx track, we recommend using the Rhineland-Palatinate Tour Planner app.

After downloading the app and clicking on the gpx track on this page, the correct route will automatically open in the app. By tapping on the three dots at the top right of the app display and confirming by clicking on the "Save offline" tab, you can navigate the route even without network reception.

Only stay on the marked paths. Especially in the fall, be aware that leaves lying on the ground can hide bumps, roots, etc. on the path.