Wilderness Trail
"Out and about in the jungle of tomorrow"
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The striking head of the Eifel wildcat is the distinctive mark of the 85km long “Wilder-ness Trail” through the Eifel National Park. You can hike the entire route in just four days. But even a single days stage can be a challenge to start with.
"Spectacle of nature meets history"
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The Wilderness Trail leads from the village Höfen, via Einruhr, Gemünd, and Heimbach to Zerkall. The trails run through the forests of the Eifel National Park, through mean-dering spring areas and along narcissi- and wild flower meadows, rushing streams and the crossing of the Urft lake. The area of Vogelsand IP with its visitor centre and the two exhibitions “Destiny: master race and Wilderness dreams” are located along the way.
The 4 stages of the Wilderness Trail from Höfen to Zerfall:
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1. Monschau-Höfen to Simmerath-Einruhr (25 km)
2. Simmerath-Einruhr to Schleiden-Gemünd (20 km)
3. Schleiden-Gemünd to Heimbach (22 km)
4. Heimbach to Hürtgenwald-Zerkall (18 km)