Mürmes Bog – Mürmes Nature Reserve loop from Ellscheid

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Mürmes Bog – Mürmes Nature Reserve loop from Ellscheid

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Mürmes Bog – Mürmes Nature Reserve loop from Ellscheid

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7.37km

130m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.12 km

Mittelweiher Restoration Area

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"The Mittelweiher is located below the Mürmes nature reserve.

Like the Mürmes, the Mittelweiher was dammed up by a dam in the Middle Ages and serves as a fish …

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1.12 km

Picnic Area with View of Mittelweiher

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A seating area with a table and a lounger can be found here, with a view of the so-called Mittelweiher. An ideal place for a rest.

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1.44 km

Viewpoint with telescope in Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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Even though the telescope has a coin slot, it can still be used without any problems. For example, you can use it to observe birds that thrive in the nature reserve.

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2.91 km

Mürmesblick Viewpoint

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Someone is very happy here

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3.91 km

View of the Mürmes

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The Mürmes is located in the nature reserve of the same name and is an oval fen with four-meter-thick layers of peat. Rare plants with telling names such as narrow-leaved …

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4.52 km

View of the Mürmes Nature Reserve

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This is where you come along when you cycle from the MMR to Ellscheid.

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5.97 km

Mürmes Bog

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The Maar of the Electors
Mürmes is located in the nature reserve of the same name and is an oval flat moor with four meter thick layers of peat. …

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6.08 km

Mürmes Nature Reserve

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Just like the Daun Maarseen, the Mürmes is of volcanic origin. Here, however, the original maar has silted up and left behind a picturesque flat moor. In the past, peat …

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7.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.86 km

489 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.22 km

2.29 km

1.31 km

560 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

12°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

January 10, 2026,Mürmes Moor🦆🦅🦉 bei Eis und Schnee ☃️🌨❄️, Runde von Ellscheid🎒🚶‍♂️

I took advantage of the beautiful winter weather this morning for a short hike. 🎒🚶‍♂️🌨🥾

I started in Ellscheid at the church. ⛪️

A local woman was just coming out of her house: "Be careful when hiking. There's ice under the snow. I already fell this morning."

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