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Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht – Nürburgring Racetrack View loop from Eifel

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Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht – Nürburgring Racetrack View loop from Eifel

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Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht – Nürburgring Racetrack View loop from Eifel

02:24

8.28km

230m

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 6, 2026

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

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1.12 km

Hohe Acht Nature Reserve

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Nature reserve around the Hohe Acht with the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower.

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1.16 km

Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht

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The columns look really impressive, a little detour is worth it 👍

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1.26 km

Kaiser Wilhelm Tower on the Hohe Acht

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The Hohe Acht is the highest elevation in the Eifel and with the observation tower one of the landmarks of the Hocheifel region. Nearby is the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower.

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1.28 km

Basalt rock formations at Hohe Acht

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Basalt rocks on the Hohen Acht & at the Kaiser-Wilhelm Tower.

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3.09 km

View of the Nürburgring Nordschleife at Steilstrecke/Hohe Acht

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Very nice path through the forest, quaint on bony paths

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4.29 km

Wippermann Section, Nürburgring

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Beautiful stretch of track between Hedwigshöhe and Eschbach.

Also very popular at the 24-hour race

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4.56 km

Nürburgring Racetrack View

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The Wippermann section is not only technically exciting but also a popular spot for spectators and tourist rides who want to experience the "Green Hell" up close. 🌳👀

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4.70 km

Eschbach Racetrack Section

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Eschbach is named after the stream of the same name and the village of Herresbach-Eschbach. In the past, many ash trees grew here.

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8.28 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.83 km

2.12 km

208 m

116 m

Surfaces

3.01 km

2.96 km

1.23 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Tuesday 18 August

23°C

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Comments

July 20, 2024,Auf die Hohe Acht vom Parkplatz Brünnchen

Unfortunately, today was already the day we were leaving the Eifel. So on the way home we stopped at the Brünnchen car park and quickly climbed the highest mountain in the Eifel, the Hohe Acht. If the names "Brünnchen" and "Hohe Acht" sound familiar, that's right, those are the names of sections of the Nürburgring Nordschleife. And the hike went …

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December 31, 2021,Wanderrunde von Döttingen

A little New Year's Eve closing hike. The large Brünnchen car park at the racetrack is the starting point.
It goes a bit along the fence of the racetrack. Very impressive. Some pedestrians and cyclists were also on the racetrack.
A very beautiful path begins through the forest and soon the ascent to the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower begins.
From up …

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August 3, 2024,Hohe Acht und Nürburgring

The highlight of this forest circuit is the highest elevation in the Eifel, the Hohe Acht with the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower.
You could reach the summit quickly from the car park. But if you're already nearby, you should take the opportunity to take a look at the "Green Hell".
The route to the Nordschleife is comfortable and unspectacular. And then …

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May 12, 2026,1️⃣9️⃣2️⃣ Nordschleife Hohe Acht zum Kaiser-Wilhelm-Turm 12.05.2026

Used the dry sunny spell to go for another walk.

From the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Turm you have a beautiful view over countless peaks of the Eifel.

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April 8, 2024,Runde Kaiser Wilhelm Turm, Basalt-Säulen und Nürburgring

There is something for everyone on this circular route. No great demands on the route. If you want a little action on the race track, you should check beforehand whether the race track is open.
Have fun hiking

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Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht – Nürburgring Racetrack View loop from Eifel

Hohe Acht Nature Reserve

Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht

Kaiser Wilhelm Tower on the Hohe Acht

Basalt rock formations at Hohe Acht

View of the Nürburgring Nordschleife at Steilstrecke/Hohe Acht

Wippermann Section, Nürburgring

Nürburgring Racetrack View

Eschbach Racetrack Section

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