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Erkensruhr Valley – Schöpfungspfad Trailhead (Nationalpark Eifel) loop from Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Erkensruhr Valley – Schöpfungspfad Trailhead (Nationalpark Eifel) loop from Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

Easy

4.4

(12)

hikers

Erkensruhr Valley – Schöpfungspfad Trailhead (Nationalpark Eifel) loop from Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

01:37

5.25km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

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Parking

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18 m

Erkensruhr Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The valley of the Erkensruhr is a beautiful little valley near Einruhr, which is wonderful for hiking.

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837 m

Erkensruhr Forest Chapel and Fountain

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Beautiful, well-kept forest chapel. A place where many people have already expressed their gratitude in the form of votive tablets, which fortunately has so far been spared from blemishes such …

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2.05 km

Bench Near Erkensruhr Ascent, Eifel National Park

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This bank comes just in time after the rise of Erkensruhr

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3.24 km

Signpost

Highlight • Rest Area

Erkensruhr (2.8 km), Hirschrott (4 km), Dreiborn (4.9 km) and Alternative Hirschrott (1 km).

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3.90 km

Bench with a view of Hirschrott Valley

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Nice place for a break. I find it most beautiful when the leaves are beautifully colored in autumn.

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3.91 km

Schöpfungspfad Trailhead (Nationalpark Eifel)

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Thanks to Komoot and their members, I have finally found this great way. A must for every season!

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4.42 km

Creation Trail in Eifel National Park

Highlight • Trail

The Diocese of Aachen, in whose territory we are located here, has set up a special pastoral care center for the two - in terms of content, extremely contradictory - …

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4.74 km

Owl Trail (Eulenpfad) in the Eifel National Park

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A nice idea and great motifs can be discovered here on stones along the way.

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5.25 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.22 km

1.22 km

782 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.01 km

1.43 km

800 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Sunday 12 July

28°C

17°C

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Erkensruhr Valley – Schöpfungspfad Trailhead (Nationalpark Eifel) loop from Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

Erkensruhr Valley

Erkensruhr Forest Chapel and Fountain

Bench Near Erkensruhr Ascent, Eifel National Park

Signpost

Bench with a view of Hirschrott Valley

Schöpfungspfad Trailhead (Nationalpark Eifel)

Creation Trail in Eifel National Park

Owl Trail (Eulenpfad) in the Eifel National Park

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