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Eifelsteig trail
Over a total of 313 kilometres
the 15 stages of the Eifelsteig
trail lead from Aachen/
Kornelimünster in North Rhine-
Westphalia to Trier in Rhineland-Palatinate.
The Eifelsteig is
in particular characterized by a
diversified wide offer of natural
trails through unspoilt scenery,
spectacular views and a wide
range of terrain. „Just you, the
rocks and the water“ is the motto
of the trail, the constantly
repeating combination of both
is the underlying theme.
The lengths of the individual
stages are between 14 and 29
km. In the North the mountains
are still hills, which later
are leading down into open
spaces. The first few stages are
characterized by the highland
moors of the “Hohe Venn” and
the beech hedges, common
in the area around the city of
Monschau, which are traditionally
used to shield houses from
cold and strong winds. The way
through the National Park Eifel
continues with rock passages
and mixed forests. Further south
volcanic rocks characterize the
hiking trail. In particular impressive
are the maars near Daun.
The last stages of the Eifelsteig
eventually lead through the redyellow
sedimentary rocks of the
South Eifel to the final destination
of Trier.
Further information:
www.eifelsteig.de
Vogelsang ip
vogelsang ip offers its guests
guided tours of the premises
and the building site, tower
ascents, exhibitions or regular
events. The international site is
situated on top of the hill with
view of the lake “Urftsee”.
The Forum Vogelsang in the
heart of the Eifel National Park
is a place to go for a wide variety
of experiences around the
former NS-“Ordensburg” (order
castle) Vogelsang. From 2012,
for the reconstruction phase,
the visitors’ centre will be in the
Forum Vogelsang in the cinema
of Vogelsang.
There are daily tours of the
premises with trained guides,
who have much interesting
information on the National Socialist
training camp to pass on.
vogelsang ip is an ideal starting
point to enjoy nature. It can be
the destination or departure
point for hiking tours. The restaurant
invites for a stay.
All offers can be booked by
groups on each working day.
The visitors’ centre in the Forum
Vogelsang is open every day,
which also applies to the restaurant,
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Entrance is free and parking fee
is 3 Euros.
Further information:
www.vogelsang-ip.de
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