Galgenberg Ancient Tree – Gillesbach Bridge Crossing loop from Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Galgenberg Ancient Tree – Gillesbach Bridge Crossing loop from Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Galgenberg Ancient Tree – Gillesbach Bridge Crossing loop from Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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7.20km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.39 km

Pasque flower meadows in the Gillesbach Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Gillesbachtal is a hiking highlight in every season, but it deserves special attention in early spring, around mid-April, when the Eifel's largest occurrence of pasque flowers is in bloom …

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3.51 km

Galgenberg Ancient Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the courthouse of Marmagen, the lay judges for the criminal court met from 1315. In 1356 there was a legal dispute between the Duke of Jülich and the Archbishop …

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3.62 km

Shelter at Galgenberg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

quiet advice place above the former Eifelhöhenklinik

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3.92 km

Roman Matronae Sanctuary and Boundary Stones Marmagen

Highlight • Historical Site

Here is a Roman boundary stone from the 3rd century AD.
Landmarks named the architect / builder of the street, the time of construction and the distance to the nearest provincial capital.

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4.07 km

Wooden Sculptures on Mühlenberg

Highlight • Structure

5.79 km

Gillesbachtal Stream and Wooden Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • River

6.31 km

Gillesbach Bridge and Picnic Area

Highlight • Bridge

A wonderful break, a little apart on a connecting piece between the more busy trails in the Gillesbach valley. Ideal for tours with children as it is located directly on …

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7.20 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.50 km

1.48 km

217 m

Surfaces

4.22 km

2.56 km

299 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

March 24, 2025,Von Parkplatz am Gillesbach zu der Schutzhütte am Galgenberg

Although the hike follows about 80% of the Eifel loop "Küchenschelle" not a single Küchenschelle was to be seen

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March 20, 2022,EifelSchleife 45 Küchenschellen

Today I went to Marmagen. Even if I couldn't discover any pasque flowers, there were already some other heralds of spring to be found. The nature reserve around the Gillesbachtal would also be worth another detour.
Unfortunately, I ended up following the wrong signs, probably lost in thought, and therefore followed the more direct route to the Mühlenberg and back …

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April 14, 2024,EifelSchleife Küchenschellen (Gemeinde Nettersheim) 2024-04-14

The tour through the Gillesbach nature reserve is particularly enchanting in spring, when pasqueflowers, sweet violets and primroses compete to bloom. The tour follows one of the most beautiful valleys in the Eifel. Lined with alders, the Gillesbach winds through meadows. On the south-facing slopes, you can marvel at the biodiversity of the calcareous grassland in spring. At the end …

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April 4, 2025,EifelSchleife Küchenschellen (Marmagen)

The rare purple pasque flowers (also known as cowslips) bloom in March/April.
They find ideal conditions on the dry and calcareous, but otherwise nutrient-poor, limestone grassland on the slopes of the Gillesbach Valley near Marmagen. It is the largest occurrence in North Rhine-Westphalia.
A little further on, as we cross the Gillesbach stream, the wonderful scent of wild garlic fills …

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March 24, 2026,EifelSchleifen ✦ 045 ► Küchenschellen

All in all, a beautiful Eifel loop that may not score with major highlights or adventurous trails, but invites you to a relaxed stroll through the Gillesbach valley. In addition to this core element (outward journey in the valley floor, return journey slightly elevated on the slope), the route moves under historical agricultural terraces, along calcareous grasslands and over paths …

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October 3, 2023,🐕EifelSchleife Küchenschellen🦮

And did another Eifel loop as a walk 🐕🦮 Unfortunately the rain that was announced came much earlier than expected, so we just walked towards the car for the last third and so we missed the Eifel view from Mühlenberg and will catch up later...

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March 24, 2022,NRW_Eifelschleife Küchenschellen Nettersheim 24.03.2022

Anyone who likes fauna, flora, beech forest, herbs and the remains of Roman buildings will find plenty of beautiful hiking trails in the Nettersheim hiking area.

Today I hiked the Eifelschleife Küchenschellen, which has been on my to do for a long time.
The Gillesbachtal with the almost seven kilometer long hike offers relaxation and recreation in beautiful nature.
I …

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