Four of Germany’s sixteen most beautiful and exciting long-distance hiking trails
Four of Germany’s sixteen most beautiful and exciting long-distance hiking trails, the ‘Top Trails of Germany’, run through NRW. This initiative brings together Germany’s fifteen most beautiful and exciting long-distance trails. All four trails in North Rhine-Westphalia offer particularly natural, attractive and varied hiking routes.
Hikers get close to nature in the Eifel National Park
With trails, reservoirs, valleys and plateaus given over to nature, the Eifelsteig (Eifel Trail) is a paradise for hikers.
Level of difficulty: intermediate
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Hiking in the land of the Cherusci chieftain
Battles have now been replaced with peaceful relaxation on the Hermannshöhen (Hermann Heights) trail. The ridge of the Teutoburg Forest offers amazing views.
Level of difficulty: intermediate
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Rhine romanticism in the Siebengebirge
The Rhine has captivated visitors, including many artists, for centuries. Hikers who explore the Rheinsteig trail will discover why.
Level of difficulty: intermediate
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For nature lovers and adventure hikers
One of Europe’s most beautiful high-altitude trails scores highly with its 154 kilometres, the Kyrill-Pfad (Kyrill Trail) and the annual marathon.
Level of difficulty: intermediate
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