Beech halls and oak slopes - Theme Tour 2 - Eifel National Park
Beech halls and oak slopes - Theme Tour 2 - Eifel National Park
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Beech halls and oak slopes - Theme Tour 2 - Eifel National Park
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Oaks and beeches take up around 26 and 24 percent of the forest area in the Eifel National Park and are on average 90 years old. On this hike through the Kermeter, however, you can come across 250-year-old specimens. Note that you will also see dead trees as they are part of any intact forest society. After all, this deadwood is an extremely important habitat for plants and animals such as insects and woodpeckers.
You mainly go through beech and sessile oak forests, some of which are cut up by small notch valleys. A beautiful distant view is offered at the Hirschley lookout point. Here you can see the Rursee and the picturesque landscape.
Difficulty level: The entire circular route is a little more strenuous due to some inclines on the Kermeter ridge, but can be shortened by a return trip by boat. Those who take the shortcut walk a straight stretch along the Rursee and have no demanding route elements.
Signposts: T2 and T2 short (abbreviation)
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You can also shorten the tour at the "Kermeter-Ufer" jetty and take a boat across the Rursee to Schwammenauel (see route description).
Directions:
After leaving the parking lot in the direction of the forest, follow the path for about 3km along the banks of the Rursee. After the picnic spot in Ramsau, the path forks at a hut. Attention: The branch for the shortcut is located here. If you want to go back by boat, follow the path to the landing stage "Kermeter-Ufer" and take the boat to the Schwammenauel dam. If you want to continue the circular route without taking a shortcut, follow the left branch up to the Kermeter ridge, from where you have an impressive view of the landscape.
Last updated: July 19, 2024
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View of the Rur Reservoir
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In Corona times, it is also emptier. And when the venues are closed, you take something to eat and drink yourself. What could be nicer than eating outside and enjoying the view.
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Stream with a small waterfall flowing into the Rur Reservoir
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5.96 km
View of Lake Rur
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8.72 km
Paulushof Picnic Area
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9.03 km
Sensory loungers at Wilder Kermeter, Eifel National Park
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ℹ By the way, this highlight is located in the Eifel National Park. To protect sensitive species, there are special rules here: stay on the marked paths, keep dogs on a leash, do not light fires and only ride your bike/MTB on the designated paths. You can find more information at nationalpark-eifel.de. We wish you a nice time in this special protected area! 🌳🐾
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Eifel view
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13.7 km
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10.4 km
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9.07 km
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A beautiful hike to the Hirschley lookout point. With a fantastic view of the Rursee. It mostly went through the forest, which was great for the dogs. However, I would do this hike during the week. Today wasn't so great. Too many cyclists who showed little consideration for others. They zipped past you as if you were air. Some cyclists were considerate. Unfortunately, you could count them on one hand. We were glad when we turned left; there we were alone and could enjoy the peace and quiet. In many places, the sense of togetherness is simply lacking. I always find that a shame in our society. I wish you all a nice, peaceful week. Love you all 🐾🐕🐾🌞🌳🤗🪵👍
Today Asta and I went on a breathtaking 14 km tour in the Eifel National Park, on the "Beech Halls and Oak Slopes - Theme Tour 2". 🍁🌳 The colors of autumn shone in the sun and it was pure magic to hike through this autumnal forest. Did you know that in the Eifel National Park oaks and beeches make up about 50% of the forest area and some are over 250 years old? On the way we also encountered many dead trees - such an important part of the forest that provides life for insects and birds such as the woodpecker. A rock summed up this profound experience: "WHEN YOU ENTER A FOREST, IT IS LIKE ENTERING THE INSIDE OF A SOUL." - Paul Claudel #AutumnHiking #EifelNationalPark #HikingWithDogs #NatureLovers #EifelLove #AstaOnTour
Really nice walk around the Rursee. Probably more popular in warmer temperatures and at the weekend. Today we had the walk almost to ourselves.
Hello @Kathrin M. Demmler, if you like the photos of the historic hydroelectric power plant in Heimbach and the Rur Dam, then you could visit the Eifel region sometime. Regards, Jörg 😉
From the car park, I walked along above the Rursee and followed the hiking sign T2. After 6 km, I turned right and went up beautiful switchbacks. In the national park, it is well signposted when you come to a dry, dangerous spot where the bark beetle and the dryness are very clearly visible. When you arrive at the Eifel-Blick Hirschley, there are enough benches and information boards. The Eifel-Blick promises a lot of the Rursee. I continued to follow the T2 and hiked through a beech forest on small paths. It was downhill. The way back to the car park is the same. I could see the ship again. I saw a deer and lots of little mice. The birds gave the best concerts. The T2 is very well signposted. It was very cool in the shade and too warm in the sun.
A circular tour that is suitable for hikers who like to walk on wide paths. It does not offer many highlights, apart from 2-3 views of the Rursee. The start of this tour is at the Büdenbach car park.
The T2 circular route at the Rurtalsperre Schwammenauel is 13.4 km long (with a common section at the beginning and end from the Büdenbach car park). Unfortunately, Komoot swallowed the beginning of the hike.
Not my favorite tour on the Rursee. Mainly wide forest paths, the path from the Paulushof rest area down to the lake is paved or goes over beaten gravel. You can't see much of the Rursee because of the trees. They provide nice shade when the sun is shining, but there are no vantage points. The highlight was the way back up towards Kermeter. Beautiful path through the forest.
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August 11, 2021
Oaks and beeches take up around 26 and 24 percent of the forest area in the Eifel National Park and are on average 90 years old. On this hike through the Kermeter, however, you can come across 250-year-old specimens. Note that you will also see dead trees as they are part of any intact forest society
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