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Cologne District

Vogelsang Ordensburg

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen

Schleiden

Vogelsang Ordensburg

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Vogelsang Ordensburg

Recommended by 97 hikers out of 102

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Location: Schleiden, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Dreiborn Plateau – Ordensburg Vogelsang loop from Einruhr

6.68km

01:51

120m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Ordensburg Vogelsang – Victor-Neels Bridge loop from Einruhr

18.9km

05:18

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Vogelsang viewpoint – Vogelsang Entrance Gate loop from Morsbach

7.84km

02:11

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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April 6, 2025

A very historically interesting place. The exhibitions are worth visiting.

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JakobusPilger

June 21, 2025

Amidst the beautiful landscape of the Northern Eifel, hikers encounter this ostentatious building complex between Einruhr and Gemünd—for example, on the "Wilderness Trail," a four-day tour through the Eifel National Park. It was built by the National Socialists as an "Ordensburg" (Order Castle) for the training of Nazi cadres. Today, the exhibition "Bebestimmung Herrenmensch" (Destiny: Master Race) draws attention to this past. In addition, the National Park Administration also operates an information center called "Erlebnis(t)räume" (Dreams of Experience).

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RidingBull80

August 10, 2025

A 90-minute guided tour of the Teutonic Castle is highly recommended. Advance ticket reservations are recommended online.

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Location: Schleiden, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Vogelsang Ordensburg

1. Dreiborn Plateau – Ordensburg Vogelsang loop from Einruhr

2. Ordensburg Vogelsang – Victor-Neels Bridge loop from Einruhr

3. Vogelsang viewpoint – Vogelsang Entrance Gate loop from Morsbach

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