Best time to visit the Eifel: a month-by-month guide
The Riedener Waldsee and the Nürburgring are 30 kilometres apart, with around 250 metres of altitude between them. That sounds like nothing. In the climate data it is another country.
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Nature & Walking
Walking trails, volcanic landscape and viewpoints around the Riedener Waldsee: from a short evening loop to a full day out on the Traumpfade.
Accessible holidays in the Eifel: what is really possible
The nationwide accessibility labelling scheme is called **“Reisen für Alle"**. What sets it apart from any self-declaration is that trained surveyors measure on site …
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Hiking from the holiday park: Traumpfädchen trails from Rieden
If you want to **walk straight from the holiday park**, there is no need to get in the car first. Two certified trails start right at the Riedener Waldsee, one just under two …
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The Eifel in the rain: 14 things to do on a wet day
A rainy day in the Eifel is not a lost holiday day, it is a different one. That comes down to the geology: where a volcano erupted 13,000 years ago, people later …
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The Hohe Acht: the highest mountain in the Eifel at 747 m
The Hohe Acht rises to 747 metres. It lies in the Hocheifel, right next to the Nürburgring. The mountain is often also known as the Hohe Acht …
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Eifel National Park: nature at its purest
The Eifel is a region shaped by powerful natural forces. At the same time it is rich in cultural heritage and a paradise for walkers …
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The Traumpfade of the Eifel: premium hiking trails with flair
Do you want somewhere really comfortable to stay while you explore and unwind in the Eifel? Then the private Eifel holiday park Waldsee Rieden is …
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Crystal-blue lake in the Eifel: discover the Eifel volcanoes
The Vulkaneifel is a part of the Eifel in Rhineland-Palatinate, most of it lying within the Naturpark Vulkaneifel nature park, and in its geological …
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Eifelturm Boos: lofty heights and breathtaking views
Important notice, as of August 2026: the Eifelturm in Boos is at acute risk of collapse. Since October 2024 neither the tower nor the ground around it may be entered, and the …
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Geierlay suspension bridge: a thrill 100 metres up
The Geierlay is one of the finest suspension bridges in Germany and lies in Rhineland-Palatinate, in the heart of the Hunsrück. It spans a wooded …
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Monreal in the Eifel: half-timbering, two castles, one tip
Monreal is the village our guests most often visit twice: once because it appears on every list of recommendations, and once because they did not allow enough time on the first visit.
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Burgfestspiele Mayen: tickets, rain policy, Genovevaburg
The story of the Burgfestspiele begins in 1980 with the 700th anniversary of the Genovevaburg and a performance of the Genoveva legend. **Since 1987 the festival has worked with …
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Nürburgring: the Nordschleife, tourist drives & events
The Ring belongs to the municipality of **Nürburg in the district of Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate**. This is the **Hocheifel**, a plateau at around 600 metres above sea level, not a valley. That …
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Hiking trails in the Eifel: Traumpfade from the Waldsee
Around the Riedener Waldsee lies one of the densest networks of premium walking trails in Germany. The trails are called **Traumpfade** — 27 circular routes in all, plus 14 shorter …
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Mushroom picking in the Eifel: rules, season, safety
Two sets of rules apply at once. At federal level, **§ 39 (3) of the Federal Nature Conservation Act** allows anyone to take “wild flowers, grasses, ferns, mosses, lichens …
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The Eifel in autumn: leaf colour, walking, places to eat
In July and August the Waldsee is busy. That is lovely if you are coming with children and spending the whole day by the water. But if it is the quiet you are after, come in autumn …
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