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National Parks & Nature Areas in Germany

Naturpark Rheinland - Our most beautiful hiking trails

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National Parks & Nature Areas in Germany

Naturpark Rheinland - Our most beautiful hiking trails

Naturpark Rheinland - Our most beautiful hiking trails
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Naturpark Rheinland - Our most beautiful hiking trails

Hiking Collection by Naturpark Rheinland

14 routes

57:57 h

200 km

1,710 m

The Rheinland nature park is located directly in front of the gates of the cities of Cologne and Bonn. It covers over 1,000 km² of unique landscape diversity. Forests, rivers, lakes and hilly volcanoes alternate with flat agricultural landscapes and idyllic villages.

Here there are outstanding sights, such as the baroque castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust, which have been declared a World Heritage Site, but also an unlimited sports and leisure offer.

Whether you are a hiker, cyclist, nature lover, jogger, skater or water sports enthusiast - the Rheinland nature park makes the peculiarities of its landscapes experienceable for you.

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    Naturpark Rheinland - Lake Round

    05:26
    17.5 km
    3.2 km/h
    90 m
    90 m
    Expert
    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The 17.5 km long lake tour is a circular route that leads right into the beautiful local recreation area of the Villerücken forest and lake landscape. Several lakes are passed at the same time: the Liblar See, the Bleibtreusee, the Heider Bergsee, the Pingsdorfer See as well as the Untersee, Mittelsee

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  2. 04:36
    14.6 km
    3.2 km/h
    110 m
    110 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The 14.3 km long path runs through a landscape that no longer exists in many places: small orchards alternate with fallow land and smaller patches of forest, which are separated by hedges. Embedded in it are the "quartz sand pit Brenig" and the "gravel pit at the Roisdorfer Hufebahn". The extraction

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  4. 05:30
    17.8 km
    3.2 km/h
    90 m
    90 m
    Expert
    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The 18 km long path leads to the "Waldville" nature reserve via the Schmale Allee, which was laid out by Elector Clemens August. The forests in the nature park are under protection. as

    Designated landscape, nature conservation, bird sanctuary, wilderness areas and/or flora and fauna habitats. Many animals

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  5. 03:25
    10.4 km
    3.0 km/h
    170 m
    170 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    On the 9.8 km long circular route through the species-rich forests of the "Rheinbacher Wald" and "Tomberg" nature reserves, you can discover rare, heat-loving plants such as black nettle and service tree. It goes past the forest chapel and the "Black Cross". A few medium climbs are always rewarded with

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  6. 03:55
    12.1 km
    3.1 km/h
    160 m
    160 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    On the 12.1 km long Rheinbacher-Wald-Runde is the historic farm complex "Himmeroder Hof", in which the nature park and Roman canal information center and the glass museum are located. An insight into the historically significant buildings of Rheinbach, some of whose history dates back to the 12th century

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  7. 08:11
    26.3 km
    3.2 km/h
    150 m
    150 m
    Expert
    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The approximately 26 km long Kappesweg leads through the "Rhenish fruit and vegetable garden" of the foothills, which is characterized by the fertile soil and the good climatic conditions.

    We pass farms that market their regional products in their own farm shop and offer a nice stop for coffee and cake

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  8. 02:44
    10.7 km
    3.9 km/h
    40 m
    40 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The Otto-Maigler-See, which was only created in 1977, is one of the larger lakes in the Ville and is also one of the most frequented bathing lakes in the region. The lido on the shore of the lake in particular is very popular due to the good water quality and the lounge-like atmosphere. It even attracts

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  9. 04:21
    16.8 km
    3.9 km/h
    100 m
    100 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The Klüttenweg, which runs 16.8 km through the varied forests of the southern Ville, is all about quiet relaxation. He passes the Berggeistsee and the (not directly on the way) Lucretiasee. While the Berggeistweiher, also known as the "Tonweiher", has a nature reserve with a reed and reed zone of great

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  10. 01:36
    5.91 km
    3.7 km/h
    80 m
    80 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The 258 m high Wachtberg with the old war memorial is the namesake as well as a special focal point of the community of Wachtberg.

    In addition, it offers a fantastic view over the Drachenfelser Ländchen to the Siebengebirge when visibility is clear. The circular route through woods and fields leads past

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  11. 08:53
    33.4 km
    3.8 km/h
    350 m
    370 m
    Expert
    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Between the Rhine and Eifel, in the south of the Rhineland Nature Park, you will experience a hot piece of volcanic landscape. Here in the Drachenfelser Ländchen, people and nature have been living with fire for a long time. Volcanic peaks, craters and old quarries tell of the formation and slow erosion

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  12. 00:53
    3.19 km
    3.6 km/h
    60 m
    60 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Heinrich Böll would have been 100 years old on December 21, 2017. On this occasion, the city of Bornheim declared 2017 as the Böll Year and opened this circular route. Heinrich Böll's footsteps can be followed for 2.9 km through the districts of Merten and Rösberg. The former home of the Nobel Prize

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  13. 02:26
    8.83 km
    3.6 km/h
    130 m
    130 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The almost nine-kilometer-long Godesburg circuit runs together with the city of Bonn's "Geological Educational and Hiking Trail," which provides information for those interested in geology on 20 panels.

    

    Built in the 13th century on the Godesberg volcanic cone, Godesburg is a hilltop castle, of which unfortunately

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  14. 03:15
    12.6 km
    3.9 km/h
    80 m
    80 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The Katzenlochbach is one of many streams that originate in the Kottenforst. The 12.5-kilometer-long Katzenlochbachtal loop does not run directly along the stream, but crosses it. This means that the ash-alder floodplain forest remains predominantly natural and unaffected by humans. Endangered species

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  15. 02:46
    10.4 km
    3.8 km/h
    110 m
    110 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The Melbtal loop runs for 10.4 kilometers around the Venusberg and through the wooded Melbtal nature reserve. The name Melb goes back to the Celts and means "yellow-brown water." This coloring of the stream is clearly visible after persistent rainfall and is due to the loess clay layers of the stream

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Collection Stats

  • Activities
    14
  • Distance
    200 km
  • Duration
    57:57 h
  • Elevation
    1,710 m

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