Dreiborner Hochfläche
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 6.07 mi
- Elevation gain
- 778 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 778 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,067 ft
- TrailRank
- 32
- Min elevation
- 1,502 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 3 hours 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 628
- Uploaded
- October 25, 2016
- Recorded
- October 2016
near Schöneseiffen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)
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Itinerary description
The Dreiborner Hochfläche (the High Plateau of Dreiborn) is part of what used to be a restricted area used for military exercise. For many years, no commercial or touristic activity was allowed. Following the suspension of military activity, the area became part of the Eifel National Park - meaning it is left on its own save for trail maintenance.
The area clearly has a touch of wilderness, and - because of its many years of relative isolation - offer new territory even for long-time Eifel buffs. Among them the trail along the Viehbach and later the enchanting Wüstebach valley. Eventually, we cross the Mühlenbach and return across the plateau.
Especially on the plateau, there are many ways or corridors previously used by the military. It is not allowed to follow them, so as to allow the wilderness to take over. While this seems to be restrictive to the intrepid hiker, it makes good sense - especially as the existing and maintained trails provide ample enough opportunity to take in the views and atmosphere of the national park (regrettably not photos available).
The hike starts at the cluster of windmills of the Dreiborner Hochfläche - an impressive sight on its own. The plateau is clearly very conducive to harvesting the energy of the wind.
While this is a relatively short loop (ca. 9.5 kilometers) for an invigorating afternoon or morning hike, there are many opportunities to extend the hike furhter, including to Vogelsang, Erkensruhr, and the Rursee. See, for example, wikiloc #23754673.
The area clearly has a touch of wilderness, and - because of its many years of relative isolation - offer new territory even for long-time Eifel buffs. Among them the trail along the Viehbach and later the enchanting Wüstebach valley. Eventually, we cross the Mühlenbach and return across the plateau.
Especially on the plateau, there are many ways or corridors previously used by the military. It is not allowed to follow them, so as to allow the wilderness to take over. While this seems to be restrictive to the intrepid hiker, it makes good sense - especially as the existing and maintained trails provide ample enough opportunity to take in the views and atmosphere of the national park (regrettably not photos available).
The hike starts at the cluster of windmills of the Dreiborner Hochfläche - an impressive sight on its own. The plateau is clearly very conducive to harvesting the energy of the wind.
While this is a relatively short loop (ca. 9.5 kilometers) for an invigorating afternoon or morning hike, there are many opportunities to extend the hike furhter, including to Vogelsang, Erkensruhr, and the Rursee. See, for example, wikiloc #23754673.
Waypoints
Waypoint
1,904 ft
DB 01-Kreuzung
Waypoint
1,672 ft
DB 02-Brücke
Waypoint
1,505 ft
DB 03-Gabel
Waypoint
1,642 ft
DB 04-Gabel
Waypoint
1,755 ft
DB 05-Labyrinth
Waypoint
1,820 ft
DB 06-Gabel
Waypoint
1,805 ft
DB 07-Gabel
Waypoint
1,968 ft
DB 08-Gabel
Waypoint
2,012 ft
DB 09-Gabel
Waypoint
2,041 ft
DB 10-Gabel
Waypoint
2,035 ft
DB 11-Parking
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