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North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Hellenthal

View over Hellenthal – Reifferscheid Castle loop from Hellenthal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Hellenthal

View over Hellenthal – Reifferscheid Castle loop from Hellenthal

Moderate

4.7

(190)

801

hikers

View over Hellenthal – Reifferscheid Castle loop from Hellenthal

04:10

14.4km

370m

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: May 23, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

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571 m

View over Hellenthal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view over Hellenthal. There are many benches on the hike that always invite you to take a break.

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3.95 km

Old stone bridge over the Olef in Blumenthal

Highlight • Bridge

Here a beautiful old stone bridge leads over the Olef.

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4.58 km

Old Iron Ore Mine Entrance on the Geological Mining History Trail

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Old tunnel entrance to an iron ore mine on the slope to the Reifferscheider Bach.

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8.71 km

Steinbruch und Wald Kupferhardt

Nature Reserve

9.63 km

Reinzelbach Valley Nature Reserve

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The Reinzelbachtal nature reserve, with its meager damp and wet meadows, offers a habitat for many rare plant species. Numerous endangered butterfly species such as the Marbled White occur here.

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10.1 km

Reifferscheid Historic Centre

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The historic town center is definitely worth a visit. The narrow streets and old half-timbered houses make you feel like you've been transported back to the Middle Ages.
The Christmas …

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10.2 km

Reifferscheid Castle

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Beautiful place worth a visit. The castle tower can be climbed for free and offers a great all-round view.

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10.4 km

Mathias Gate (Reifferscheid Castle Gate)

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Reifferscheid Castle was a medieval hilltop castle typical of the Eifel. Built on the spur of a mountain ridge, this type of castle offered optimal protection against attackers. Reifferscheid is …

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11.8 km

Benches with a view of the Schleidener Valley

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Two relaxation loungers (which we internally call speaker loungers) invite you to take a comfortable rest with a fantastic view.

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14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.19 km

3.82 km

2.95 km

269 m

129 m

Surfaces

8.23 km

3.21 km

955 m

913 m

739 m

315 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

36°C

22°C

12 %

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View over Hellenthal – Reifferscheid Castle loop from Hellenthal

View over Hellenthal

Old stone bridge over the Olef in Blumenthal

Old Iron Ore Mine Entrance on the Geological Mining History Trail

Reinzelbach Valley Nature Reserve

Reifferscheid Historic Centre

Reifferscheid Castle

Mathias Gate (Reifferscheid Castle Gate)

Benches with a view of the Schleidener Valley

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