Nestled in the heart of the Eifel National Park lies the 100-hectare complex of the former Nazi Ordensburg Vogelsang.
Once a training center for National Socialism, it is now a diverse destination offering a variety of experiences.
The centerpiece of the complex is the “Forum Vogelsang IP.” In this striking building, you can choose from four very different permanent exhibitions: The award-winning exhibition “Destiny: Master Race” from the Nazi Documentation Center is dedicated to the history of the site. The special exhibition “You, Too, Belong to the Führer”!? – Children and Youth in the Region, 1918–1945, as well as the special exhibition“Visions of Power: New Insights into the Construction and Architecture of the Nazi Ordensburg Vogelsang” are also located in the visitor center. Tickets are available here: Tickets for Vogelsang IP gGmbH | Tickets and information at ticket.io
In the interactive exhibition “Wildnis(t)räume” at the Eifel National Park Center, you can experience the diverse nature of the surrounding Eifel National Park with all your senses.
Both exhibitions are open to visitors year-round.
The Vogelsang IP guided tour (approx. 90 min., registration required) takes place daily at 2:00 p.m. from March through October, with an additional tour at 11:00 a.m. on all weekends and holidays. From November through February, it takes place Thursday through Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available here: Tickets for Vogelsang IP gGmbH | Tickets and information on ticket.io
Between April and October, visitors can also climb the Vogelsang Tower. The climb up 177 steep steps is rewarded with an impressive panoramic view of the grounds and the Eifel National Park. Tickets are available here: Tickets for Vogelsang IP gGmbH | Tickets and information on ticket.io
The Dutch-language guided tour (approx. 90 minutes, registration required) takes place every Saturday at 2:15 p.m. from April 26 to November 1, 2025. Tickets are available here: Tickets for Vogelsang IP - Guided Tour in Dutch - May 31, 2025 | Tickets and info on ticket.io
After all that exercise, relax in the panoramic restaurant with Eifel specialties and enjoy the view of Lake Urft.
Interregional hiking trails such as the Eifelsteig and the Wildnis-Trail run through the area.
A spectacular destination is the abandoned settlement of Wollseifen, located about two kilometers away.
On Sundays, a free ranger-led tour into the national park area departs. The meeting point is the huge ranger hut.
On the history of Vogelsang:
Today, Vogelsang is an “International Site,” but it is also a unique setting in European history. The place where, starting in 1936, the political leadership of a criminal regime was to be trained is now home to modern exhibition and education centers. After World War II, the site was used for decades as part of the Belgian military training area “Camp Vogelsang.” It wasn’t until 2006 that civilian use of the site—surrounded by the newly established Eifel National Park—began.
Dogs welcome!
Dogs are allowed in the Nazi Documentation Center, the visitor center, and the gift shop, as well as throughout the entire outdoor grounds, and must be kept on a leash.
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