Hocheichen – Nürburgring – View of Nürburg Castle loop from Adenau

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Hocheichen – Nürburgring – View of Nürburg Castle loop from Adenau

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Hocheichen – Nürburgring – View of Nürburg Castle loop from Adenau

07:13

25.1km

610m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.75 km

Hohe Acht

Nature Reserve

10.9 km

Brünnchen — Viewpoint at the Nürburgring Nordschleife

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nice meeting and a great view of the moving department.

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18.2 km

View of Nürburg Castle

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From here you have a beautiful view of the Nürburg

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19.4 km

Hocheichen – Nürburgring

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There used to be dense oak forests here. Some of them had to be cut down for the construction of the line.

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19.5 km

Quiddelbacher Höhe (Nürburgring)

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

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20.6 km

View of Nürburg Castle

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Great view of racing!

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21.4 km

Swedish Cross

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A great place with a lot of history and not only interesting for motosport fans

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22.1 km

Fuchsröhre (Nürburgring)

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The fox tube is a very fast section in the race. The forests around the section are very easy to hike on

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23.0 km

Adenauer Forst View of the Nordschleife

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From here you have a great view of the Nordschleife

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25.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

1.95 km

826 m

823 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.52 km

7.36 km

4.85 km

3.23 km

172 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

3°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2025,Rundwanderweg Hocheifel ab Adenau 🥾🎒🌿🌳😎☀️☀️

The first leg of this approximately 25 km circular trail leads from Adenau to the Hohe Acht, the highest peak in the Eifel at 747 m above sea level. Starting at Dr. Creutz Square, the route climbs steadily, mostly through shady forests, to the landmark on the basalt summit of the former tertiary volcano: the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower, built in …

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January 17, 2026,Rundweg Hocheifel: Hohe Acht und Nürburgring

Yesterday I headed to the High Eifel region, more precisely, a circular hike starting in Adenau. The area is famous for one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world, the Nordschleife (North Loop). More on that later. First, I set off from Adenau on wide forest roads, climbing a long ascent. The weather was excellent; it was dry and …

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August 15, 2026,Auf den Spuren der Ordensritter - Etappe 2 von Kottenborn nach Adenau

Today, the second and final stage of the trail „On the Trail of the Knights of the Order“ was on the programme. From the bus stop at the community centre in Kottenborn, I first went to the Antonius Chapel, where I started my hike. Even there, the engine noises from the Nürburgring could be heard – and that's exactly where …

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