Lampertstal Wildflower Meadows – Lampertstal Nature Reserve loop from Esch

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Blankenheim

Lampertstal Wildflower Meadows – Lampertstal Nature Reserve loop from Esch

Moderate

4.8

(222)

653

hikers

Lampertstal Wildflower Meadows – Lampertstal Nature Reserve loop from Esch

03:31

12.9km

190m

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: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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443 m

Hillside View in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.55 km

Lampertstal Viewpoint Benches

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Very nice, still relatively new relaxation lounger, which offers the visitor a great view of the Lampert Valley. When not occupied, a really recommendable place to relax.

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5.31 km

View from Büchelsberg

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The hills of the Kalkeifel spread out gently and undulating in the foreground.
It is climatically favored in the wind and rain shadow of the western mountain ranges. This condition …

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8.70 km

Lampertstal Wildflower Meadows

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In the Lampertstal there are up to 30 different types of orchids during the flowering period. A dream for all hikers. The real highlight for us was the ascent to the Calvary and the endless view

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9.52 km

Lampertstal Nature Reserve

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The Lampertstal is a side valley of the Ahr Valley and, with an area of approx. 650 hectares, is one of the most important and largest nature reserves in the …

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10.1 km

View of the Stream and Meadow in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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10.3 km

Lamperts Valley Trail

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The Eifel Loop, Where Streams Disappear, takes you a long way through the narrow Lampertsbach Valley. In spring, the meadows are dotted with yellow blooming primroses.

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11.2 km

Lampertstal Valley

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A wonderful stream valley with wide meadows and shady deciduous forests. A delight for all the senses.

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

1.54 km

463 m

422 m

Surfaces

5.03 km

2.25 km

589 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

52 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2022,EifelSchleife - Wo Bäche schwinden

A beautiful hiking trail with a high proportion of natural paths (approx. 75% proven forest and field paths). The loop can be easily combined with the Eifel trail "Tuscany of the Eifel".

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April 10, 2024,EifelSchleife Wo Bäche schwinden (Gemeinde Blankenheim) Original Route nach Wegezeichen.

Start:
Hikers' car park, Lampertstal hiking area
Tränkgasse Ripsdorf.

Ripsdorf is a district of the municipality of Blankenheim in the district of Euskirchen, the district is located in the southwest of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and belongs to the Kalkeifel, which in turn belongs to the
High Fens protected area (nature park), part of the North Eifel.
The town …

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July 20, 2023,Eifelschleife: Wo Bäche schwinden

A beautiful, quiet tour with many far-reaching views: this tour does justice to the attribute "Tuscany of the Eifel". The battery died on the last kilometer. We went back to Ripsdorf. Final stop at Restaurant Breuer for a coffee as a reward.

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January 12, 2025,01-2025 EifelSchleife Wo Bäche schwinden

Snowy weekend in the Eifel: The chosen Eifel loop is challenging enough with snow under your feet. In the green season, this tour would probably be a little less demanding for us. Otherwise, not much going on along the way, a little sun now and then and lots of animal tracks. In two or three places, the original GPX track …

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July 7, 2024,Eifelschleife 76 - Wo Bäche schwinden (Lampertstal bei Blankenheim)

Today was an absolutely wonderful tour!☺️ But from the weather ☀️ to the landscape 🏞️, everything was perfect! That's why there were quite a few photos. 🙈
⭐️⭐️⭐️

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May 4, 2025,EifelSchleife Wo Bäche schwinden (Gemeinde Blankenheim) 2025-05-04

The Eifel Loop "Where Streams Disappear" takes you a long way through the narrow Lampertsbach valley. In spring, the meadows are dotted yellow with blooming primroses. In late spring, the meadows are tinged purple with blooming orchids. If you're lucky, you can watch the Lampertsbach stream disappear into a sinkhole – these are cracks and crevices in the limestone. It's …

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April 19, 2025,Bergpfad vom/zum Kalvarienberg – Durch das Lampertstal Runde von Ripsdorf

The Lampert Valley is a tributary of the Ahr Valley and, with an area of approximately 650 hectares, is one of the most important and largest nature reserves in the region. With approximately 27 orchid species and a multitude of endangered plant species, the Lampert Valley is one of the most floristically rich areas in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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