国立公園アイフェルのおすすめ登山＆山歩きルート

This route offers room for variations....

The arched bridge over the Rur River, built here in 1992, should be crossed slowly and carefully in wet weather, as the wooden planks can be slippery! Whether on foot or by bicycle, it's wise to take precautions, as I've experienced before.

Directly at the power plant and parking lot.

Great view of the lake

Great area… Great trails… Very nice people… What more could you want…, I will be back, that’s for sure

Anyone familiar with the ancient idiom—now largely lost—will recognize the root word "meucheln" (to kill/murder) in the "Meuchelberg" found here. The fact that the local cemetery is located at its foot on the outskirts of Heimbach naturally reinforces this impression. GH's interesting article, with its link to several legends that—albeit with different interpretations of the details—all convey the same core message, could indeed explain the name.

The forest path that leads there is also easy to walk with a stroller.

Unfortunately, the cafe and the legendary cream puffs are no longer there.