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Adenau

Adenau and Ahrweiler are two towns in the beautiful region of Eifel, Germany. These two towns offer a wealth of activities for travellers of all ages and tastes.

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Attractions in Adenau


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recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 5 km
Duration 1:39 h
Ascent 142 m
Descent 142 m

Following in the footsteps of the Eifel forester, the “Father of the Eifel Forest,” the Clemens-de-Lassaulx Trail offers hikers a local hiking ...

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from Daniela Schmitz / Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring,   Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 22 km
Duration 6:35 h
Ascent 512 m
Descent 722 m

The final stage leads to the highlight of the Eifelleiter: the Hohe Acht offers magnificent views with the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Turm amidst forest and ...

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from Sarah Stein Tourist-Information Vulkanregion Laacher See,   Vulkanregion Laacher See
recommended route Difficulty S1 moderate
Distance 24.3 km
Duration 2:56 h
Ascent 476 m
Descent 476 m

The challenging BULLS Hölle mountain bike trail is a dream come true for any visitor to the Nürburgring who wants to experience the | Green Hell ...

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from Daniela Schmitz / Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring,   Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 11.3 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 173 m
Descent 483 m

Enjoy a wonderfully comfortable bus ride to the highest point in the Eifel, the Hohe Acht, with breathtaking views from the Kaiser-Wilhelm Tower, ...

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from Daniela Schmitz / Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring,   Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 4 km
Duration 1:10 h
Ascent 136 m
Descent 136 m

Family-Friendly H3 Hiking Trail Around the Hohe Acht—A Nature Experience with a 360° Panoramic View from the Highest Mountain in the Eifel

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from Daniela Schmitz / Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring,   Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
Long Distance Hiking · Eifel
Eifelleiter (Bad Breisig - Adenau)
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 52.8 km
Duration 15:45 h
Ascent 1,360 m
Descent 1,114 m

The Eifelleiter leads hiking enthusiasts from the Rhine over the highest peak of the Eifel, the Hohe Acht, to the picturesque town of Adenau.

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from Sarah Stein Tourist-Information Vulkanregion Laacher See,   Vulkanregion Laacher See
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 25.7 km
Duration 7:20 h
Ascent 653 m
Descent 645 m

Along this route, forest trails alternate with open spaces and breathtaking views. On days when the racetrack is open, you can experience ...

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from Daniela Schmitz / Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring,   Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 2.8 km
Duration 1:45 h
Ascent 29 m
Descent 29 m

On Kurt Gratzel's 100th birthday, this picture route through the city shows his best-known paintings of Adenau. Impressively, the works at the ...

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from Daniela Schmitz / Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring,   Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
recommended route Difficulty S1 difficult
Distance 55.5 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,248 m
Descent 1,248 m

The name says it all: the mountain bike route BULLS Achterbahn impresses with its varied ups and downs through the beautiful valleys and ridges of ...

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from Daniela Schmitz / Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring,   Tourist-Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 57.8 km
Duration 3:57 h
Ascent 1,156 m
Descent 1,156 m

Around the legendary Nürburgring, in the Verbandsgemeinden Adenau and Vordereifel as well as the city of Mayen, there are many scenically ...

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from Svenja Schulze-Entrup/ Touristik-Büro Vordereifel,   Touristik-Büro Vordereifel
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Adenau is known for its location at the Nürburgring, a famous race track that attracts thousands of motorsport fans from all over the world every year. But there is much more to discover! The town also offers many hiking and cycling trails through picturesque landscapes and forests, as well as historic buildings such as the impressive Adenau Town Hall, which was built in the neo-Gothic style.

When it rains, you can look forward to cultural highlights: the "Haus des Gastes" museum features exhibitions on local history as well as works of art by regional artists. A visit to the nearby Bürresheim Castle is also worthwhile - here you will feel like you are in a fairy tale!

The culinary specialities of Adenau include traditional dishes such as Himmel un Äd (mashed potatoes with apple compote) or Döppekooche (potato cake). A must for wine lovers is a trip to Ahrweiler - this town lies directly on Germany's famous Red Wine Route.

Ahrweiler itself also has much to offer: Here you will find well-preserved medieval architecture with charming half-timbered houses and narrow alleyways. There are many cosy cafés and restaurants to relax in between explorations. A highlight is the town fortifications, one of the best preserved in Germany.

For outdoor activities, a visit to the Ahr valley is a good idea - here you can canoe, hike or cycle and enjoy the picturesque scenery. The best season for this is spring or autumn, when the weather is mild and nature is in its full glory.

Adenau and Ahrweiler are definitely worth a trip! With this Travel Guide you now have all the important information about these charming places in the heart of Germany.

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  • July 12, 2026
    Elvie Dahl-Schmitz
    Tolle Runde, landschaftlich sehr schön. Bis auf die Abschnitte auf den Bundesstraßen waren wir an einem Samstag bei tollem Wetter ziemlich allein unterwegs. Zum Rasen sind die Straßen im übrigen völlig ungeeignet, da oftmals ziemlich schmal mit Gegenverkehr, für unsere Vespa aber prima. Wenn man Zeit genug einplant sollte man sich die Maare anschauen. Teilweise ist Baden erlaubt. Wir mochten das Pulvermaar. An der Ahr gibt es auch viele nette Örtchen zum Verweilen. Allen voran natürlich Ahrweiler und Altenahr. Auch den Nürgburgring könnte man näher erkunden. Alles in allem hat die Runde uns super gefallen. Dankeschön.
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    Written July 12, 2026
  • June 22, 2026
    Wander Verliebt
    June 07, 2026
    Eine sehr schöne Rundwanderung: Zunächst taucht man tief in den Wald ein, bevor man dann ab dem Streckenabschnitt Kesselchen an der Strecke entlang geht, vorbei an den Passagen Karussell, Hohe Acht, Hedwigshöhe, Wippermann und Brünnchen. Ideal zum Beobachten des Renngeschehens. :-)
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    Video: Wander Verliebt, WanderVerliebt
    Written June 22, 2026
  • April 25, 2026
    Dane
    April 11, 2026
    We did this hike as a couple of motor racing enthusiasts to give us some different places to look at the track on a busy tourist session day. We were walking beside the track for most of the walk and it was quite rewarding for us. Lots of places you will know as a driver but never reach easily to view. Modified it slightly, running backwards, starting at brunchen and heading towards the karussell, but heading down the historic Steilstrecke for the fun of it before doubling back up the hill to karussell. Then back down the hill onto the standard trail and continued. Started to drizzle and looked like worse to come, so we ended up cutting off the lower southwest loop of this walk - there is an easy path between shown on the map. Then back to brunchen completing the loop without retracing steps. Always prefer a loop to a one way-return hike. That route cut off a few km and we ended up doing our version of about 8.5km in around 2 hours, at a reasonable pace with short viewing stops every 20 mins or so. Quite hilly with some challenging sections particularly southwest sections. Very enjoyable.
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    Photo: Dane, Community
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    Variety of paths Scenic
    Written April 25, 2026
  • April 25, 2026
    Dane
    September 09, 2025
    An enjoyable 1hr loop trek, with a few challenging hills, but allowing enough time, would be suitable for most walkers, including with kids. A few good locations for resting and a good view from the tower. Well worth the effort if in the area.
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    Solitude Scenic
    Written April 25, 2026
  • October 23, 2025
    Peter Benner 
    October 22, 2025
    Schöne Tour. Allerdings im Oktober 25 auch sehr schlammig, weil die Forstwirtschaft wieder mal mit ihren schweren Maschinen alles zerpflügt hat. Wege zuKlump fahren - kein Problem. Wege wiederherstellen? Nö - soll sich die Allgemeinheit drum kümmern. Die Tourbeschreibung hat eine Macke: Die Tour führt über den 747m hohen Gipfel, das Höhenprofil weist aber den höchsten Punkt mit 710m aus - eine nicht ganz unerhebliche Abweichung...
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    Written October 23, 2025
  • October 20, 2025
    Wander Verliebt
    September 06, 2025
    Ein ausgedehnter Spaziergang auf gut zu gehenden Wegen. Die Weitblicke im Titel des Weges lassen sich vor allem vom Kaiser-Wilhelm-Turm genießen. Schöne Tour!
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    Video: Wander Verliebt, WanderVerliebt
    Written October 20, 2025
  • June 02, 2025
    Wander Verliebt
    May 21, 2025
    Eine leicht zu gehende Tour zur Hohen Acht auf größtenteils breiten Forstwegen. Die Aussicht vom Kaiser-Wilhelm-Turm ist das große Highlight, danach gibt es noch einen kurzen, schönen Pfadabschnitt.
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    Video: Wander Verliebt, WanderVerliebt
    Written June 02, 2025
  • June 02, 2025
    Karin W.
    May 31, 2025
    Sehr schöne Wanderung durch herrliche Waldbestände. Wen der Motorenlärm des nahegelegenen Nürburgrings stört, ist hier fehl am Platz.
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    Written June 02, 2025
  • March 03, 2025
    Wander Verliebt
    February 21, 2025
    Eine herrliche Waldwanderung über schmale Pfade. Highlight war für uns der Kreuzweg am Ende, aber auch der Blick von der Hütte im Mittelteil war klasse. Und ein Bummel durch Adenau lohnt sich auch. :-)
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    Video: Wander Verliebt, WanderVerliebt
    Written March 03, 2025
  • September 29, 2024
    Jessica Lang
    September 29, 2024
    Sehr schöne Rundtour😊
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    Photo: Jessica Lang, Community
    Photo: Jessica Lang, Community
    Written September 29, 2024
  • September 01, 2024
    Till B.
    August 31, 2024
    Wirklich eine sehr schöne Tour bzw. Rundweg zum höchsten Eifel-Berg "Hohe Acht" mit fantastischem Panorama-Rundumblick vom historischen Turm auf dem Gipfel. Das Hotel-Restaurant am Start- bzw. Endpunkt ist leider dauerhaft geschlossen und liegt in einem Dornsröschenschlaf, aus dem es hoffentlich irgendwann wieder geweckt wird. Die Lage ist nämlich dort wirklich einzigartig! Meine Aufzeichnung und Foto-Doku auf Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/1830055796
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    Written September 01, 2024
  • October 09, 2023
    Gerald Asamohr
    October 05, 2023
    Grundsätzlich eine schöne Etappentour; ein paar Abschnitte entlang der Autobahn sind nicht so toll, dafür kurz. Den/ die ein oder anderen Ausblick/ 'Sehenswürdigkeit' kann man zusätzlich gehen(speziell Etappe 2), Viele Rastmöglichkeiten genügend Unterstände zumindest auf den ersten beiden Etappen. Gutes Schuhwerk und was dazugehört sind Pflicht. überwiegend Schotter, bzw steinige Wege. Die Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten sind sehr begrenzt, man sollte früh buchen ansonsten hat's vllt Matratzenlager Charakter. Jeder wie er mag! Der ständige Lärm in der Nähe der Nordschleife bleibt leider fast nie aus, ist halt so!😁
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    Photo: Gerald Asamohr, Community
    Photo: Gerald Asamohr, Community
    Photo: Gerald Asamohr, Community
    Photo: Gerald Asamohr, Community
    Photo: Gerald Asamohr, Community
    Photo: Gerald Asamohr, Community
    Photo: Gerald Asamohr, Community
    Photo: Gerald Asamohr, Community
    Photo: Gerald Asamohr, Community
    Photo: Gerald Asamohr, Community
    Written October 09, 2023
    Long Distance Hiking
    Eifelleiter (Bad Breisig - Adenau)

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