The wild and romantic landscape of the Hocheifel invites you to explore its relaxing and varied trails. Endless forests, rolling hills, and colorful meadows create a setting where every step becomes a little escape. Soft forest floor, crisp, fresh air, and sweeping views across the hills—here, nature shows itself at its best. Those looking to leave the daily grind behind will find ideal conditions in the Adenauer Land. Whether it’s a multi-day hiking vacation in the Eifel and Ahr Valley or a refreshing day trip: the region has the perfect trails for everyone. Our selected tour recommendations lead to idyllic stream valleys, through rustic forests, and up to impressive viewpoints. Along the way, welcoming places to stop invite you to enjoy regional specialties and recharge your energy. So just lace up your hiking boots and set off—the Eifel and the Ahr Valley are waiting to be discovered.
Find your perfect hiking trail in the Eifel & Ahr Valley
Plan your own way. Experience it authentically. Discover the Hocheifel. Whether around the Nürburgring, across the vast plateaus of the Hocheifel, or along the nature trails in the Upper Ahr Valley—with just a few clicks, you can find the hiking tour that suits your pace and interests. Filter by difficulty, length, or theme, and experience the diversity of this unique Eifel landscape step by step. The Hiking Tour Finder is your reliable companion for special nature experiences amidst volcanic landscapes, scenic mountain ranges, and the idyllic Ahr Valley. Choose a tour now and start hiking.
AhrSteig stage 6: Walporzheim bis Bad Neuenahr Mitte
Walporzheim
Temporarily closed
Distance:15.7 km
Duration:4:04 h
Difficulty:Medium
The 6 Stage is one for red wine lovers. From the romantic wine village of Walporzheim, this leg leads you on windy paths past the red wine metropolis of Ahrweiler to the chic spa town of Bad Neuenahr.
Auf den Spuren alter Mühlen | On the trails of old mills
Adenau
Temporarily closed
Distance:70.1 km
Duration:16:28 h
Difficulty:Medium
On a wonderful route through the beautiful landscape of the Hocheifel you will experience a multitude of partly well-preserved mills. Some of them can still be visited today. The multi-day route fascinates with the multifaceted landscapes that are to be discovered during the hike. Mountain ranges with grandiose views alternate with the beauties along various watercourses and forest passages.
Auf den Spuren der Fürstin Margaretha | On the traces of Princess Margaretha
Aremberg
Distance:28.6 km
Duration:6:49 h
Difficulty:Medium
The circular hike | Following in the footsteps of Princess Margaretha with beautiful views leads you through almost untouched valleys and mountain ranges of the Eifel.
Auf den Spuren der grünen Hölle | On the trails of the Green Hell - Nürburgring
Nürburg
Distance:11.8 km
Duration:3:08 h
Difficulty:Medium
Interesting information on the building history of the legendary Nürburgring and the special features of the flora and fauna can be found on 10.7 km on the trail | Auf den Spuren der Grünen Hölle.
Auf den Spuren der Ordensritter | On the trails of the Knights of the Order
Adenau
Distance:41.6 km
Duration:11:40 h
Difficulty:Medium
This beautifully scenic two-day route offers the hiker the experience of a journey into the past in the footsteps of the Knights of St. John over a distance of around 42 km.
Copyright: Verein für Heimatpflege Adenau e.V. | Kurt Gratzel
Hiking
Bilderweg Kurt Gratzel | city tour Adenau
Adenau
Distance:2.8 km
Duration:1:00 h
Difficulty:Easy
To mark the 100th birthday of Kurt Gratzel, this trail with his paintings through the city shows his most famous paintings by Adenau. The works impressively present Gratzel's artistic cityscapes of Adenau at the respective locations.
A very special artist, person and painter of the Eifel is Kurt Gratzel, trained painter, painter, graphic artist and etcher.
Distance:14.0 km
Duration:4:00 h
Difficulty:Medium
14 km hiking tour through the large nature conservation project | Naturschutzgroßprojekt Obere Ahr-Hocheifel
Dreamy brook meadows, gentle ridges and fantastic Eifel views await us on this unique circular tour, in the middle of the Obere Ahr-Hocheifel nature conservation project.
The family-friendly hiking tips in the Hocheifel-Nürburgring vacation region are perfect for outings with children. There’s plenty to discover along the varied loop trails through the forest and countryside—from hidden animal tracks to exciting nature observations. A special highlight is exploring the area around the Nürburg Castle Ruins. Have you heard of the “Rhineland-Palatinate Family Adventure”? Join the knight Edana on a discovery tour—it’s sure to delight even the youngest explorers. The selected tours are intentionally kept short and are suitable even for little legs. Whether a trail is suitable for strollers or handcarts is indicated directly in the tour description—making it easy to plan your trip with peace of mind. Get out into nature, explore together, and discover the Eifel in a playful way—that’s what makes hiking with children truly enjoyable.
