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Urttalsperre Eifel

Born from the interplay of the elements

For millions of years, they were in a fateful conflict in the Eifel, the elements fire, earth, water, and air. Today, mighty volcanic cones, crystal-clear maars, and bubbling springs rest here in themselves. Elsewhere, wonder worlds of bizarre rock formations or former coral reefs majestically stretch towards the sky. Everywhere, deeply incised river valleys, gently winding streams, and deep blue lakes carve diverse faces into the landscape. And the pure natural air ruffles the lush green foliage of some gnarly beech and oak forests.

The elements have raged, giving the Eifel its distinctive and characterful profile.
Even today, the primal force of this origin story is often visible, always perceptible. Nothing is staged, everything is genuine.

Take your time to absorb the life force of this unique landscape on a hike or bike tour.

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  • Dreilägerbachtalsperre in winter
    Dreilägerbachtalsperre in winter
    Photo: Dominik Ketz, CC BY-SA, Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz
  • Urttalsperre Eifel
    Photo: Dominik Ketz / Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Eifel Tourismus GmbH
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recommended route Difficulty T1 difficult
Distance 12.5 km
Duration 3:35 h
Ascent 270 m
Descent 270 m

Legendary hike to an old ore mine and the Werthelstein. The varied route leads through orchards, forest, and vineyards with beautiful views.

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from Nicole Baller / Tourist-Information Wittlich Stadt & Land,   Tourist-Information Wittlich Stadt & Land
Long Distance Cycling · Eifel
Cycle route: Kaiser.Genuss (short)
recommended route Difficulty moderate closed
Distance 181.8 km
Duration 13:20 h
Ascent 1,412 m
Descent 1,246 m

Hop on your bike and let yourself be carried away, enjoy the boundless natural landscape, immerse yourself in history and be enchanted – the ...

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from Wolfgang Reh,   Eifel Tourismus GmbH
Hiking Trail · Schönecker Schweiz
Hiking Marathon Prüm Region 2024
recommended route Difficulty T1 difficult
Distance 41.4 km
Duration 11:15 h
Ascent 812 m
Descent 795 m

Approx. 42 km on foot through the Prüm region. Beautiful paths with unique views, along streams and meadows and through deep forests.

5
from Elke Dahm / Tourist-Information Prümer Land,   Tourist-Information Prümer Land
7 entries

Viele verschiedene Gesteinsarten prägen die Eifel. Schiefer, Basalt, Sandstein. Wanderwege lassen dich die unterschiedlichen Gesteinsarten der Eifel entdecken.  Wir stellen dir 7 schöne Wanderwege ...

Eifel Tourismus GmbH
7 entries

In Kombination mit den Radbussen können die folgenden Touren als Tagestouren gefahren werden. Mehr Informationen zu den Haltestellen finden Sie unter www.radbusse.de.

Eifel Tourismus GmbH
10 entries

Die Routen führen Sie durch beeindruckende Landschaften, die auch im Winter ihren ganz besonderen Charme haben: frostbedeckte Wälder, klare Bäche und ruhige Wege, die zu einer wohltuenden Auszeit ...

Eifel Tourismus GmbH
7 entries

Die Eifel bietet eine beeindruckende Vielfalt an Gewässern, darunter malerische Seen, geschwungene Flüsse und charakteristische Maare. Diese Gewässer sind nicht nur idyllische Anziehungspunkte, ...

Eifel Tourismus GmbH
5 entries

Wandern in der Eifel bedeutet mehr als nur Bewegung an der frischen Luft. Wer mit offenen Augen unterwegs ist, begegnet auf Schritt und Tritt Spuren der Vergangenheit. Manchmal gut sichtbar, manchmal ...

Eifel Tourismus GmbH
7 entries

Die Eifel begeistert mit ihrer einzigartigen Landschaft und einer vielfältigen Geschichte. Wanderer entdecken hier nicht nur beeindruckende Natur, sondern erhalten zugleich spannende Einblicke in die ...

Eifel Tourismus GmbH
7 entries

Die idyllische Radtour führt dich entlang alter Bahntrassen durch malerische grüne Oasen, entlang beeindruckender Felsformationen und zu spektakulären Aussichtspunkten. Erfrischende Flüsse begleiten ...

Eifel Tourismus GmbH
6 entries

Entdecke die geschützte Natur und malerische Landschaft im Nationalpark Eifel. Mit einer Fläche von über 110 Quadratkilometern stellt der Nationalpark Eifel ein wahres Paradies für Wanderer dar. ...

Eifel Tourismus GmbH
6 entries

In der Eifel beginnt das Abenteuer oft dort, wo der Weg unter den Füßen zu erzählen beginnt. Wer hier wandert, bewegt sich durch eine Landschaft, die weit mehr ist als Kulisse – sie ist ein Zeugnis ...

Eifel Tourismus GmbH
7 entries

An heißen Sommertagen locken kühle Schluchten und Höhlen mit erfrischenden Temperaturen. Dort, wo sich Moose, Flechten und Farne besonders wohl fühlen ist es auch bei hohen Temperaturen ein Genuss ...

Eifel Tourismus GmbH
5 entries

Die Eifel ist weit mehr als ein klassisches Wanderziel – sie ist eine Region voller Entdeckungen und besonderer Momente. Zwischen geschwungenen Hügeln, tiefen Wäldern und offenen Weiten begegnet man ...

Eifel Tourismus GmbH
Hiking Trail · Vulkaneifel
HeimatSpur Kleine Dauner
recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 8.4 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 185 m
Descent 185 m

Enjoy not only the fabulous nature of the Vulkaneifel on this varied circular route, but also discover the beautiful corners of the charming spa ...

3.2
from Vera Esch / GesundLand Vulkaneifel,   GesundLand Vulkaneifel
recommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 26.6 km
Duration 8:30 h
Ascent 763 m
Descent 763 m

The readers of the hiking magazine have decided: The VulkaMaar Path is Germany's most beautiful hiking trail 2021!  Wonderful views and varied ...

4.6
from Vera Esch / GesundLand Vulkaneifel,   GesundLand Vulkaneifel
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 13.5 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 429 m
Descent 421 m

The readers of the hiking magazine have decided: The VulkaMaar Path is Germany's most beautiful hiking trail 2021!  High above the Lieser and ...

3.8
from Vera Esch / GesundLand Vulkaneifel,   GesundLand Vulkaneifel
recommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 13.2 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 328 m
Descent 346 m

The readers of the hiking magazine have decided: The VulkaMaar Trail is Germany's most beautiful hiking trail 2021!  From the Manderscheid ...

5
from Vera Esch / GesundLand Vulkaneifel,   GesundLand Vulkaneifel
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 20.7 km
Duration 5:40 h
Ascent 504 m
Descent 510 m

This | Princess Margaretha Short Route runs through the former Duchy of Arenberg and invites you to discover the history of Princess Margaretha.

5
from Daniela Schmitz / Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring,   Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 14 km
Duration 4:10 h
Ascent 336 m
Descent 336 m

This shorter version of the Fürstin-Margaretha Trail offers hikers a relaxing escape into the peaceful forests of the Adenauer Land, combined with ...

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from Daniela Schmitz / Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring,   Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 10.5 km
Duration 1:55 h
Ascent 341 m
Descent 381 m

An impressive introductory tour to get to know the AhrSteig and let yourself be enchanted. This short section showcases the most distinctive ...

4
from Daniela Schmitz / Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring,   Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.8 km
Duration 3:05 h
Ascent 275 m
Descent 271 m

On this hike, you can still feel the energy of the volcanoes that raged here millions of years ago. There are said to have been about 300 of them ...

3.5
from Daniela Schmitz / Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring,   Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
Long Distance Hiking · Eifel
Venntrilogie meets Eifelsteig
recommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 115 km
Duration 30:05 h
Ascent 1,784 m
Descent 1,774 m

Two days on the newly opened Venntrilogie route in Belgium, followed by the exciting crossing of the High Fens. To finish, two days on the premium ...

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from Marieluise Jutz,   Eifel Tourismus GmbH
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 12.7 km
Duration 3:50 h
Ascent 311 m
Descent 311 m

The varied panoramic tour along the local Loop Trail No. 6 around Schuld, Winnerath, and Insul offers magnificent views of the middle Ahr Valley, ...

4.3
from Daniela Schmitz / Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring,   Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 5.7 km
Duration 1:40 h
Ascent 98 m
Descent 87 m

A very scenic and easy loop trail from Schuld, past the Schorn Chapel and the open-air theater, to the neighboring village of Insul, and back to ...

4
from Daniela Schmitz / Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring,   Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 16.3 km
Duration 6:05 h
Ascent 457 m
Descent 457 m

A challenging day hike from Schuld to the Kottenborn Chapel near Wershofen at an elevation of 494 meters and back, with magnificent views of the ...

5
from Daniela Schmitz / Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring,   Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 20.4 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 438 m
Descent 438 m

Between the abbey town of Echternach and the baroque castle Weilerbach, forested paths lead through the gorges and crevices of a fascinatingly ...

4.8
from Elke Wagner / Ferienregion Felsenland Südeifel,   Ferienregion Felsenland Südeifel
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 24.7 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 530 m
Descent 529 m

The Felsenweg 3 mainly leads along natural earth and grass paths through attractive forests and spectacular rock formations.

5
from Elke Wagner / Ferienregion Felsenland Südeifel,   Ferienregion Felsenland Südeifel
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 14 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 223 m
Descent 222 m

Four streams, old mining paths, and signs of beavers living here characterize this hiking trail around the former mining town of Bleialf.

4
from Elke Dahm / Tourist-Information Prümer Land,   Tourist-Information Prümer Land
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 14.9 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 188 m
Descent 188 m

The Moor Trail leads over the Schneifel ridge west of Prüm. Lots of forest and some wide views as well as short sections over boardwalks ...

3.9
from Elke Dahm / Tourist-Information Prümer Land,   Tourist-Information Prümer Land
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 19.6 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 352 m
Descent 352 m

The Eifelgold route is one of the more challenging paths in the Naturwanderpark delux. The route offers plenty of variety through the contrast ...

4
from Regina Wilhelm / Tourist-Information Islek,   Tourist-Information Islek
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 15.9 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 387 m
Descent 387 m

Varied hiking route with viewpoints, rugged Devonian rocks, and deeply incised river valleys.

4.4
from Regina Wilhelm / Tourist-Information Islek,   Tourist-Information Islek
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 9 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 359 m
Descent 359 m

The path thrives on the silence and seclusion in the Prüm valley. The Prüm has deeply carved itself into the rock here.

3.1
from Regina Wilhelm / Tourist-Information Islek,   Tourist-Information Islek
recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 17.9 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 546 m
Descent 546 m

Besides the Prümtal and the Bitburg Reservoir, the "Stausee-Prümtalroute" offers many geologically interesting sections. Pure nature and ...

4.1
from Monika Mayer / Tourist-Information Bitburger Land,   Tourist-Information Bitburger Land
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 18.7 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 707 m
Descent 707 m

Green forests with hidden meadow valleys alternate with mixed terrain and views from the heights. The hiking trail runs far from civilizational ...

3.7
from Elke Wagner / Ferienregion Felsenland Südeifel,   Ferienregion Felsenland Südeifel
recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 12.7 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 539 m
Descent 539 m

Hiking trail around the small town of Neuerburg. Despite the proximity to settlements, the path runs on dirt and grass tracks. Nature and culture ...

4.3
from Elke Wagner / Ferienregion Felsenland Südeifel,   Ferienregion Felsenland Südeifel
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 16.7 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 489 m
Descent 489 m

The path leads uphill and downhill through the Enz and Prüm valleys, through forests and orchards, and fantastic panoramic views reward the ...

3.8
from Elke Wagner / Ferienregion Felsenland Südeifel,   Ferienregion Felsenland Südeifel
recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 8.8 km
Duration 2:31 h
Ascent 177 m
Descent 177 m

Experience Germany's wild west in the Eifel National Park! Along the way, you will also encounter relics from the historical iron industry in the ...

4.5
from Saskia Esch / Stadt Schleiden,   Stadt Schleiden
recommended route Difficulty moderate Open
Distance 11.8 km
Duration 3:20 h
Ascent 292 m
Descent 292 m

Enjoy pure nature in the idyllic Braubachtal! The 11.9 km long circular hiking trail starts in Gemünd and leads you through the Braubachtal with ...

3.7
from Saskia Esch / Stadt Schleiden,   Stadt Schleiden
recommended route Difficulty easy Open
Distance 4.8 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 118 m
Descent 118 m

Learn interesting and amazing facts about the history of Schleiden during this small 4.8 km city walk!

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from Saskia Esch / Stadt Schleiden,   Stadt Schleiden
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 22 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 323 m
Descent 238 m

The route leads from Satzvey via the Bruder Klaus Chapel near Wachendorf to Weiler am Berge, via the Katzenstein, Burgfey, and the Barbara Chapel ...

3.7
from Patrick Schmidder / Nordeifel Tourismus GmbH,   Eifel Tourismus GmbH
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 14.8 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 325 m
Descent 263 m

The 3rd stage leads through a former ore mining area, to the “Eifel view” Galgennück near Lorbach, over the Eulenberg, Kallmuth spring chamber, ...

4.6
from Patrick Schmidder / Nordeifel Tourismus GmbH,   Eifel Tourismus GmbH
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 23.3 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 533 m
Descent 516 m

The hike leads from Scheven station via Urfey and Weyer to the Kakus Cave, over the Hermesberg down to the edge of the Königsfeld Valley and ...

5
from Patrick Schmidder / Nordeifel Tourismus GmbH,   Eifel Tourismus GmbH
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 27.4 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 288 m
Descent 237 m

This stage leads from Euskirchen via the Hardtburg to Kreuzweingarten and Maria Rast; from there it goes through the Billiger Forest and past the ...

4.5
from Patrick Schmidder / Nordeifel Tourismus GmbH,   Eifel Tourismus GmbH
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 18.2 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 426 m
Descent 395 m

The 17.9 km long path goes from Kall train station to Urft train station with over 570 meters of elevation gain, which are distributed leisurely.

5
from Patrick Schmidder / Nordeifel Tourismus GmbH,   Eifel Tourismus GmbH
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 21.6 km
Duration 5:50 h
Ascent 322 m
Descent 296 m

This stage leads over the "Grüner Pütz" and the "Königsberg," past Steinfeld Abbey to the Matron sanctuary "Görresburg."

4.7
from Patrick Schmidder / Nordeifel Tourismus GmbH,   Eifel Tourismus GmbH
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 14.2 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 301 m
Descent 251 m

It leads above Nettersheim through open terrain onto the Enzenberg with wide views to the east and south, then gently downhill through a small ...

3.3
from Patrick Schmidder / Nordeifel Tourismus GmbH,   Eifel Tourismus GmbH
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 24.4 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 434 m
Descent 364 m

This stage makes a wide arc east of the Eifel railway and leads into lonely landscapes around Blankenheim, Nonnenbach, and Waldorf. 

5
from Patrick Schmidder / Nordeifel Tourismus GmbH,   Eifel Tourismus GmbH
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 27.8 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 488 m
Descent 557 m

This stage goes along lonely ponds up to medieval Kronenburg, downhill to the Kyll floodplain and into the highlands above Dahlem.

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from Patrick Schmidder / Nordeifel Tourismus GmbH,   Eifel Tourismus GmbH
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 25.2 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 423 m
Descent 512 m

This stage includes a variety of exceptional sections over lonely meadow paths and forest trails as well as along the Moor Path Dahlem. 

No ratings (yet)
from Patrick Schmidder / Nordeifel Tourismus GmbH,   Eifel Tourismus GmbH

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