Hiking in Germany By: Maggie Rosentreter

Eifelsteig Trail

There are 313 kilometres to explore on the Eifelsteig with a high percentage of natural trails

"Just you, the water and the rocks" is the slogan for the trail and perfectly captures the Eifelsteig experience

The further you venture, the more you see.

It begins with flat countryside in the north near Aachen, heads across the Hohe Venn moorlands and into secluded Rurtal valley passing vast reservoirs on its way. Then comes the region that gave the trail its name: the Eifel, where the national park, the limestone and volcanic rocks and the southern Eifel are part of a journey of discovery to take the breath away.

Rheinsteig Trail

Hiking along the Rheinsteig is remarkable easy due to the great signposting, but you'll still get a work out

There are steep climbs and varying gradients creating both a challenge and a pleasure.

It is famous for its unique landscapes, picturesque towns, castles and vineyards

the Rheinsteig will take your breath away with its stunning views.

Westerwald-Steig Trail

Full of lush meadows, verdant forests, a gentle breeze

Through the middle of this beautiful region runs the Westerwald-Steig, 235 kilometres of natural beauty where every step brings a new beauty

The trail runs through eight different natural environments: the Hessian Westerwald the Upper Westerwald/Lake Wiesensee the Westerwald lakes Kroppach Switzerland the Siegtal valley the Raiffeisenland region the Wied valley the Rhine-Westerwald nature reserve.

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