Cologne District

Euskirchen

Hellenthal

Open-air stairway on the Olef

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Hellenthal

Open-air stairway on the Olef

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Open-air stairway on the Olef

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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

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August 9, 2025

Hiking

Award-winning ice cream parlor-Soo, delicious!!

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Mike

February 26, 2026

Gravel riding

Beautifully laid out for young and old. But also very busy in the summer, depending on the time of day.

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Birgitt

March 10, 2026

Hiking

In Hellenthal, you can relax on a stone staircase right on the banks of the Olef river and skip stones across the water. It's so relaxing 😊

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Elevation 440 m

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Wednesday 7 October

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

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