Hikes in North Rhine-Westphalia
Germany
For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in North Rhine-Westphalia. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful hikes in North Rhine-Westphalia
Nature Trail
· Brilon-Olsberg
Briloner Waldfeenpfad
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Open
3.1 km
1:30 h
38 m
38 m
Over a length of 2 km (approx. 3 km from the parking lot) and at 9 adventure stations, spruce mikados, summons and hammocks invite you to experience the world of the forest with all your senses.
Long-Distance Hiking
· Olsberg
Kneipp WanderWeg Olsberg - Wasser, Wandern und Wohlfühlen
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Open
41.3 km
12:30 h
1,366 m
1,369 m
Ein, vom Deutschen Wanderverband zertifizierter Wanderweg mit besonderer Thematik:
Durch natürliche Wassertretstellen am Wanderweg kann nach der Lehre von Pfarrer Kneipp, die Wassertherapie mit dem Thema Wandern verbunden werden.
Hiking Route
· Eifel
Eifelsteig Partner hike - the Water Landscape Route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
16.7 km
4:30 h
371 m
371 m
Deep in the heart of the Eifel National Park, the Water Landscape Route is the Triple Crown of hikes along the water. Departing from Einruhr, the hike takes you along the shores of the Obersee Lake with spectacular lake views at every turn, and then at Rurberg takes you across the Rur lake over the dam.
Hiking Route
· Eifel
Eifelsteig Partner hike - the Daffodil Route
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
14.8 km
3:30 h
301 m
301 m
In the middle ages, these fields were cleared and used to raise hay; today, hikers passing here in spring find themselves immersed in a golden sea of daffodils. But this hiking loop offers exciting nature experiences at any time of year.
Hiking Route
· Eifel
Beaver brooks Eifelforests (Theme-Tour 1)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.2 km
3:30 h
405 m
408 m
On this route you hike mainly through the gnarled oak forests of the Hetzinger Forest and can experience the dynamics of the typical, larger and smaller Eifel brooks.
Hiking Route
· Sauerland
Wanderung zum Kreuzberg bei Bödefeld
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
16.6 km
6:00 h
438 m
439 m
Wandert quer durch das Valmetal und hinauf zum Kreuzberg bei Bödefeld. Entdeckt dabei das Naturdorf Bödefeld und eine vielseitig awechslungsreiche Landschaft.
Hiking Route
· Sauerland
Geologischer Sprung Brilon
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
7.5 km
3:00 h
208 m
208 m
Der Themenweg „Geologischer Sprung“ ist ein Rundweg, mit Infos und Sichtrohren an 5 Stationen und als Highlight eine spektakuläre Rundumsicht!
Hiking Route
· Eifel
Flurheckenweg
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
7.9 km
2:30 h
106 m
106 m
Das Monschauer Land ist berühmt für seine einzigartigen Hecken. Neben den meterhohen Haushecken sind auch die knorrigen Flurhecken sehr eindrucksvoll. Beide Formen lassen sich rund um Eicherscheid auf dieser ca. 8 Kilometer umfassenden Wanderung wunderbar erleben. An verschiedenen Informationspunkten entlang der Strecke kann man mehr über die Geschichte der Eifler Natur- und Heckenlandschaften erfahren.
Hiking Route
· Eifel
Eifelsteig Partner hike - the Monastery route
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
22.3 km
5:30 h
659 m
659 m
The stunning rock formations of Ehrensteinsley, the wild and romantic Rur Valley, forest trails teeming with wildlife, outstretched meadows with stately rows of beech trees and hawthorn hedges, and last but not least, the great Perlenbach Valley Dam; with all this on offer, hikers on this loop are guaranteed an unforgettable landscape experience.
Hiking Route
· Eifel
Eifelsteig Partner hike - the Struffelt route
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
9.7 km
3:00 h
198 m
198 m
This loop takes you through the reservoir area of the Dreilägerbach Valley Dam. As you walk below the ridge of the Struffelt, elevated wooden footpaths ensure that you can cross the high moor of the Struffelt nature reserve without getting your feet wet.
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