Attractions around Euskirchen

When the dam wall was built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Urftsee became the largest European reservoir at the time. The reservoir is located entirely in the … read more

Here, in addition to a great view, there is a really good snack and you can take the boat back to Rurberg.

This is a place steeped in history that also feels a little gloomy. But its transformation from the Nazi cadre forge, via a military training area inaccessible for decades, to … read more

Before the Second World War there was a ferry connection to the Nazi "Reich Training Center" built in 1934 in the area of the Lorbach estuary in the Urft.
After … read more

The former church of St. Rochus was the Roman Catholic parish church of the former village and today's deserted Wollseifen in the city of Schleiden in the district of Euskirchen … read more

The "village" with an exciting history. You should definitely have been here once. Very educational and exciting.

The striking rock formation made of red sandstone natural rocks comes from a mighty river deposit that covered the entire Eifel approx. 220 million years ago.
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Hiking through the … read more

Beautiful semi-open cave of course. The view from the nearby Eulenberg should not be missed either.

The former school building also survived the use as a military training area and the associated, almost complete destruction of wool soaps.

The approach is a bit tedious, but it's worth it. The Steinfeld Monastery, with its basilica, is one of the most important medieval architectural monuments in the Rhineland. The monastery … read more

Erleben Sie ganz und gar barrierefrei das "Herz" des Nationalparks Eifel!

„Wilder Weg“, das klingt nach unwägbarem Gelände, nach Stolperfallen, Hindernissen und beschwerlichem Fortkommen. Falsch. Zwar wächst im Laufe der … read more

The hiking trail leads directly along the shore. Always great views of the Urft and the towering green mountains.

Just a great castle with gates, courtyards and restaurants.
Can get crowded at weekends or at events.

The bridge, named after the last Belgian commander, Victor Neels, fits very well into the landscape. At the end you can expect a 16 percent gradient up to Vogelsang.

The Victor Neels Bridge is a steel suspension bridge with four ropes, which since 2009 spans the Urftsee in the Eifel National Park.
The aim and purpose of the bridge … read more

The "Eifel Views" are an initiative of the German-Belgian Nature Park
and from Rureifel-Tourismus e. V .. There are particularly beautiful viewpoints in the Eifel.
(There are over 60 of … read more

Absolutely wonderful view in all directions 🤩

No place is better to meet yourself.
The way to the chapel is already part of a special experience, you shouldn't shorten it.
If you want to experience this field … read more

The old stairs were initially smashed by a gust of wind, but the new building has already been completed.

The Urttalsperre is the oldest dam in the Eifel and a popular destination. The dam wall was the largest structure in Europe at the time, has a length of 266 … read more