The Best Hiking Trails in Nordrhein-Westfalen (Germany)

Germany: Rheinsteig, 1. stage (partly)

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Joe63

Distance

6.19mi

Elevation +

623f

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42

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Roundtrip at the river Rhine, partly following the famous "Rheinsteig", a 320 km trail along the right bank of the Rhine and one of the most beautiful paths in Germany. Follow the marking (see pic #4) and you can't get l...

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Höfener Mühle to Jägersief

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Palmtreeproduction

Distance

5.03mi

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558f

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42

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A winter walk near the Höfener Mühle. Plenty of snow, glorious weather, well below the freezing point, make this hike even more desirable than in summer. The Fuhrtsbach and the Perlenbach were partly frozen. The long ...

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Zollverein coal mine

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

2.25mi

Elevation +

269f

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42

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The Zollverein coal mine was the largest coal mine in Europe. Its importance and its Bauhaus style industrial architecture granted it the label of World Heritage site https://visitworldheritage.com/en/eu/zollverein-coal...

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Langscheid runde Sorpesee

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De 3 T’s

Distance

9.92mi

Elevation +

112f

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42

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A somewhat boring route because of the same sight; the Sorpesee. You can cut the walk in half and take the ferry back to the parking. At the parking there is free parking for electric cars and chargers available. The wh...

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National Park Eifel Historic Nature Trip

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Rob van Loon

Distance

13.78mi

Elevation +

1591f

TrailRank

42| 4.84

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Round-trip through the Eifel National Park with a visit to Einruhr, Wolfseifen, Vogelsang IP and the Urftseemauer.

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Nideggen / Obermaubach

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KIRE1980

Distance

11.35mi

Elevation +

2090f

TrailRank

42| 4.33

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Good intense trail, sometimes hard to find the right trail because some trails do overlap each other.

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Germany: Rheinsteig, 2. stage

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Joe63

Distance

11.85mi

Elevation +

2310f

TrailRank

41

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The stage begins with a highlight: The Drachenfels is certainly the most prominent rock of the "Siebengebirge" (7 mountains) with breathtaking views of the surrounding area incl. the city of Bonn, the river Rhein and - d...

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12 Peakstones Trail Reichswald part 1

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Travelton.nl

Distance

12.91mi

Elevation +

1119f

TrailRank

41

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Discovering all the 12 basalt peak-stones in the western part of the Reichwald Kleve. The basaltstones are placed in 1980 by Pastor Siebers from Nütterden. Two original stones are missing. You can start the track from se...

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Germany: Around Blankenberg castle ('Burgweg')

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Joe63

Distance

4.69mi

Elevation +

554f

TrailRank

41

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Starting at the train station 'Hennef - Blankenberg', the path leads you first to the the towers and walls of the town and the castle of Blankenberg (mainly in ruins). Well signposted hike with plenty of information abou...

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Germany 01: A walk in Cologne

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tony aoun

Distance

3.30mi

Elevation +

26f

TrailRank

40

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It was during Christmas and I started my walk from the Christmas Market on the Cathedral square. Very beautiful place with lot of exhibitors, food, drinks, entertainment … I literately tried everything from the sausage...

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Germany: Grevenbroich

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Joe63

Distance

8.51mi

Elevation +

522f

TrailRank

40

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Easy-peasy A to B walk from Allrath to Grevenbroich. Following the trail you will catch a view on the once biggest brown coal power station worldwide (km 7, "Kraftwerk Frimmersdorf"), pass the creek Erft (km 7,88), Gusto...

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Germany: From Merten to Blankenberg (Natursteig Sieg #3)

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Joe63

Distance

8.35mi

Elevation +

1122f

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40

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This 13,44 km walk in (almost) entirely flat terrain offers a journey back in time to the imposing castle Blankenberg (build in the 12th century), the medieval atmosphere of the small village of Blankenberg and quiet str...

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Hasselbach Valley to Angel's Rock

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Palmtreeproduction

Distance

7.78mi

Elevation +

1119f

TrailRank

40

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The hike starts in Kalterherberg, explores the Hasselbach Valley to where the Hassel Stream joins the Rur, then climbs to the Engelsley and Teufelsley (Angel Rock and Devil's Rock). From there, the hike descends into Mon...

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In and around Kleve

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janetraveller

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Distance

6.67mi

Elevation +

636f

TrailRank

39

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Starting from a large carpark near Tiergarten, this is an interesting loop, first through wooded parkland, then up the hill along some landmarks, followed by a stretch through the woods, along the waters and crossing the...

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Mützenich to Ehrensteinsley

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Palmtreeproduction

Distance

5.52mi

Elevation +

607f

TrailRank

39

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The easiest way to the Ehrensteinsley is from the village of Mützenich. The Ehrensteinsley is not a summit, but a cliff above the steep slopes of the Rur valley. When coming from Mützenich, one actually descends to th...

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Schwalmbach and Döppeskaulbach

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Palmtreeproduction

Distance

8.99mi

Elevation +

682f

TrailRank

39

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(Für Beschreibung auf Deutsch bitte den link unten klicken) Did you ever hear of the Döppeskaulbach? Here is your chance. Part of the Hike follows the better known Daffodil-Trail. From the parking at Gut Heistert (...

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Germany: Euskirchen ('Eifelschleife Hahnenberg')

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Joe63

Distance

6.20mi

Elevation +

650f

TrailRank

39

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The starting and ending point of this little trail is the parking lot "Hahnenberger Straße". The tour is easy except for the uphill part, starting 900 m after the parking lot. Do not expect too much of a beautiful scen...

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Rurberg Upper Lake

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Gaetan.Lambert

Distance

9.99mi

Elevation +

928f

TrailRank

39| 4.67

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Trail around the Rur lake in between Rurberg and Einrhur in the Eifel national park. Cross on the Urft dam in the second half of the trail.

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Rursee: Schwammenual - Hirschley - Schwammenual - Kleine Tor - Schwammenual

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Gabriel Agu

Distance

12.87mi

Elevation +

928f

TrailRank

39

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For the most part it's pretty flat and following some roads and paved bikepaths. Elevation difference is fairly small. Start from the parking lot near Landau Eifel Tor. Follow the T5 route/bikepath along Rursee. You...

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Germany: Pilgrimage route in Overath ('Pilgerweg')

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Joe63

Distance

5.28mi

Elevation +

735f

TrailRank

39

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This circular trail follows a route which has been used since the 18th century by people making a pilgrimage from Overath to Marialinden. The signs on the trail (pic 6) provide information about the history(s) behind thi...

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Germany: Six Lakes Plateau in Duisburg

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Joe63

Distance

7.57mi

Elevation +

102f

TrailRank

39

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Six lakes are located in the south of Duisburg near the district Wedau: together they are called the Duisburg Six Lakes Plateau ("Sechs-Seen-Platte" in german). The hike starts at the bus stop in Duisburg-Wedau (e.g. bu...

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200416 Sommerwandermarathon im April

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Wilhard Boettcher

Distance

26.93mi

Elevation +

1709f

TrailRank

38| 5.0

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Diersfordter Wald

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Distance

9.15mi

Elevation +

223f

TrailRank

38

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I found this walk on GPS- Wanderatlas( Landstreifer Diersfordter Wald) which is a good site to find walks with gpx-tracks. The walk is very nice, most certainly the first part through a dune/marsh like landscape along...

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DWG - Day 1: Monschau - Sourbrodt

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Tom De Bruycker

Distance

15.29mi

Elevation +

1362f

TrailRank

37

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Der Weg Der Gedenkens - Day 1 Alternative route over the Hautes Fagnes Starting point: Monschau, centre Ending point: Domaine des Hautes Fagnes, Sourbrodt Parked our car at Parking Seidenfabrik in Monschau. You can get...

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Rundum Stolberg

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Distance

5.11mi

Elevation +

571f

TrailRank

37

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Just a discovery tour around Stolberg with its historic medieval castle, starting from a carpark near one of the railway stations, Muhlener Bahnhof. It was obvious to us that Stolberg town in the Aachen city region ha...

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