The first Stage boasts a wealth of natural landmarks and cultural treasures. The Ahr spring in Blankenheim marks the starting point of the first Stage.

Circular hike to discover the history of volcanoes between Ettringer Bellerberg, Kottenheimer Büden and Kottenheimer Winfeld

Hiking in the footsteps of St. Jodokus: The Jodokus Trail starts and ends in Langenfeld at the neo-Gothic parish church "St. Quirinus", which is also popularly known as the "Eifel Cathedral" due to its importance as a pilgrimage church and its considerable size. On the route, which is around 11 kilometers long and marked with a "J", hikers reach the pilgrimage chapel of St. Jost along an old pilgrimage path.

The nature trail around Lake Laach is a hiking trail for all seasons. On mostly well-maintained forest paths - there are also sections with the character of a path - it mostly leads halfway around the lake. There are always views of the lake and monastery along the way.

A circular route around the "Bleiberg" with a view of the Mayen-Nitztal district