Kleine Kyll River – Kleine Kyll Stream loop from Wald-Rast- und Spielplatz im Staatswald Manderscheid

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Kleine Kyll River – Kleine Kyll Stream loop from Wald-Rast- und Spielplatz im Staatswald Manderscheid

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Kleine Kyll River – Kleine Kyll Stream loop from Wald-Rast- und Spielplatz im Staatswald Manderscheid

07:25

25.7km

640m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.0 km

Viewpoint

16.9 km

Philosophers' Corner Viewpoint

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Fantastic view, but beware: narrow part of the path.

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17.7 km

Narrow slate trails along steep valley slopes in Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark

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Beautiful narrow hiking trails with great views of the Liesertal lead us on our way on the Eifelsteig in the direction of today's stage destination, the Himmerod monastery.

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19.6 km

Balduin Hut

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One of many refuges on the Lieser path and also here with a fantastic view.

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19.8 km

View of the Manderscheid Castles

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Beautiful castles! The lower castle is big and you can even visit it, but the upper castle is free to enter and you have a wonderful view of the lower castle!

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22.5 km

Kleine Kyll River

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The Kleine Kyll stream valley is very beautiful, the Kleine Kyll mindfulness path leads through here, but also the Ville-Eifel-Weg and the VulkaMaar path and the Manderscheid GEO route,

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23.1 km

Kleine Kyll Stream

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"... The Kleine Kyll (pronounced: "Kill") is a 23.9 km long, right-hand tributary of the Lieser. It flows roughly parallel to the Kyll, which runs around 10 km to the …

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23.5 km

A beautiful and very exciting way. It's definitely worth not taking the signposted shortcut back to the Heidsmühle, but rather climbing up the Wolfsschlucht - it's sure to be a lot of fun for little mountaineers too.

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23.5 km

Kleine Kyll Stream

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Idyllic leads the way along the small Kyll. Continue up to Wolfsschlucht. There is a bypass for cyclists. If you are willing to carry and push the bike a bit, the ascent in the Wolfsschlucht is also worthwhile!

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25.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

9.61 km

2.09 km

535 m

313 m

194 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

7.34 km

4.27 km

1.81 km

646 m

204 m

122 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

4°C

18 %

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Comments

September 16, 2023,Eifelsteig - Etappe 12: Manderscheid bis Kloster Himmerod

From Manderscheid the Eifelsteig continues to Himmerod Monastery. Like the last stage, a large part runs along the Lieserpfad. The first few kilometers are particularly beautiful. We always walked along the slope on narrow paths. In between we went into the valley to cross the Lieser. This was followed by a quite strenuous climb and then continued up and down, …

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October 2, 2023,Eifelsteig Etappe 13 - Manderscheid zum Kloster Himmerod

The 13th stage of the Eifelsteig takes you from Manderscheid to the impressive Himmerod Monastery. This route is known for its demanding climbs and is considered by many hikers to be one of the most strenuous stages of the Eifelsteig to date, even though it is only around 20 kilometers long.

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October 12, 2025,Eifelsteig Etappe 12: Manderscheid - Kloster Himmerod

Stage 12 was a varied hike. It was a constant climb and then a constant descent. The paths were extremely deserted, and there were no other hikers along the way. In dry weather with a pleasant temperature, the route was easy to walk. However, in wet weather, some sections would be very slippery. The paths were mostly narrow to rustic …

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June 3, 2023,Eifelsteig Etappe 12

A culinary tip.
The Bistro Lava in Manderscheid 😋
And of course the delicious ice cream from Hof Becker 😋

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September 9, 2022,Eifelsteig Etappe 12: Manderscheid - Kloster Himmerod

Just as yesterday's tour ended, our 12. Stage; in sheer solitude. The few hikers who had overtaken us from time to time were mostly on the road with small daypacks and could be counted on one hand.
On this stage, the Eifelsteig also runs parallel to the "Lieserpfad", which we hiked with friends 9 years ago, but we couldn't remember …

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December 10, 2023,Eifelsteig Etappe 12: Manderscheid - Kloster Himmerod (Moos, Moos, Moos)

Very nice hike, the path could also be called Moosweg.
It leads almost exclusively through the forest, past rocks and on narrow forest paths. Due to the heavy rain the day before, even small streams were full and crossing wasn't always easy.

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August 18, 2022,Tag 10 auf dem Eifelsteig: Von Manderscheid zum Kloster Himmerod (Etappe 12) 🥾🪨🌳

Today I went from Manderscheid to Himmerod Abbey. Like yesterday, this stage was shaped by the Lieser valley. On very narrow, rocky and partly rooty paths, it went up and down in the valley of the Lieser. This was the first stage where you were completely in nature and didn't go through any place. Towards the end, you only saw …

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March 30, 2025,Eifelsteig Etappe 12 von Manderscheid nach Kloster Himmerodt

What a stage! Here, the simple rule applies: the journey is the destination. Further attractions or highlights are simply unnecessary. After Manderscheid, the Eifelsteig follows the Lieserpfad (Lieser Trail) for approximately 11 km. Every step is pure enjoyment. The rest of the trail to Himmerod Monastery is no less enjoyable. A fantastic trail that deserved more sun and color. We're …

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