View of Nürburg Castle – Hocheichen – Nürburgring loop from Nürburg

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View of Nürburg Castle – Hocheichen – Nürburgring loop from Nürburg

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View of Nürburg Castle – Hocheichen – Nürburgring loop from Nürburg

02:44

9.62km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.55 km

Memorial Cross below Nürburg Castle

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A beautiful village square with linden tree and cross

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2.05 km

Basalt Stele Nürburg

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various racing cars and brand emblems are engraved and applied to the stone

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2.27 km

View of Nürburg Castle

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From here you have a beautiful view of the Nürburg

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2.63 km

Hatzenbach Section, Nürburgring

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In this section, the stream of the same name runs along the route.

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3.16 km

Buchental Quarry – On the Trail of the Green Hell

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"Buchental" quarry
Here, in 1926, large amounts of rock were processed into stone in quarrying plants for the construction of the Nürburgring and transported to the construction sites with trucks. …

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4.68 km

Hocheichen – Nürburgring

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The Hocheichen exit to Quiddelbacher Höhe is very interesting.
The cars then accelerate to the full speed until they reach the airport.

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4.75 km

Quiddelbacher Höhe (Nürburgring)

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The Quiddelbacher Höhe runs on a ridge near the village of Quiddelbach.

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7.47 km

View of the Volcanic High Eifel

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Again and again you have a great panorama over the Eifel mountain ranges

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9.09 km

Viewpoint

9.62 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.15 km

1.99 km

363 m

123 m

Surfaces

3.92 km

3.67 km

1.18 km

507 m

253 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

6°C

3°C

55 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 7, 2023,Wanderung Nürburg "Grüne Hölle"

Nice lap with additional racing flair! 😎🏎

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October 16, 2021,Erlebnisstour auf den Spuren der Grünen Hölle Quiddelbach 3⭐

On this hike you can still feel the energy of the volcanoes that raged here millions of years ago. There are said to have been around 300 in the Hocheifel region between Adenau and Ulmen. The former landscape of lava, ash and rock has been transformed into a green paradise. A species-rich forest and meadow landscape covers this unique volcanic …

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May 5, 2023,🐶 Auf den Spuren der grünen Hölle

If you don't mind the noise of the Nürburgring's engines while hiking, or if you even perceive it as music, then you've come to the right place (at least during the season). In any case, an enchanting landscape mixes with the noisy sport of speed. Finally, we visited the Nürburg. From here you have a wonderful all-round view of an …

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October 29, 2022,Auf den Spuren der grünen Hölle

Start at the Nürburg, always near the Nürburgring with a lot of background noise 😂. Beautiful circular hike in great weather 😊

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March 23, 2025,Nürburg: Auf den Spuren der Grünen Hölle

The sound of the engines was almost constant throughout the tour. You have to like that. The ruins of the Nürburgring offer beautiful views.

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June 11, 2022,Rundweg: Auf den Spuren der Grünen Hölle

A beautiful circular route that includes a lot of sights.
You can visit the Nürburg, learn something new (there was a ski jump with a ski lift there!), see a lot of nature and of course you have the opportunity to go to the route of the Nürburgring,

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