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HeimatSpur: Waterfall Adventure Trail

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HeimatSpur: Waterfall Adventure Trail

04:26

13.4km

450m

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Readers of Wandermagazin (Germany’s premier hiking publication) named the HeimatSpur Waterfall Adventure Trail Germany’s most beautiful hiking trail in 2023 🏆

This is a challenging hike to the highest waterfall in the Eifel: Klidinger Waterfall, which plunges an impressive 28 meters (92 ft) – a stunning natural spectacle. Nestled in the wild and romantic landscape of the Erdenbach Valley and its side valleys, you’ll discover plenty of other highlights along the way. At the Hohenzollern Tower, a superb panorama awaits, encompassing the village in the valley below and the Eifelhöhen.

Passing Kennfus, the trail continues to the Falkenlay nature reserve. After the fascinating vista from the Falkenlay viewpoint, the next spectacular highlight awaits, the Steinzeithöhlen (Stone Age Caves).

On the final stretch, you’ll discover the natural, evergreen boxwood of the Palmberg, an enchanting place to explore. It’s also worth checking out Bad Bertrich’s spa gardens and the Kursaal cultural centre while you’re in the area.

✨ Tour highlights:
⇨ 1.8 km Hohenzollern Tower
⇨ 5.9 km Klidinger Waterfall
⇨ 9.2 km Falkenlay
⇨ 9.5 km Steinzeithöhlen
⇨ 9.9 km Maisch Spring
⇨ 11.6 km Oasis of Tranquillity
⇨ 12.7 km Viktoriahöhe
⇨ 13.0 km Palmberg

🔎 Insider tip 🔎
Bad Bertrich’s spa gardens and the Kursaal cultural centre are well worth a detour

👉 Starting point:
GesundLand Tourist Information Bad Bertrich, Kurfürstenstraße 32, 56864 Bad Bertrich

🅿️ Parking:
In the multi-storey car park opposite the Tourist Information Centre

The brochure (in German) “HeimatSpuren – Erlebnisreiche Rundwanderwege von kurz bis lang (exciting hiking loops from short to long)” is available from the GesundLand Tourist Information Centres in Bad Bertrich, Daun, Manderscheid and Ulmen, or from our online shop at: https://www.gesundland-vulkaneifel.de/shop/erlebnisse

To accompany the brochure, you can also get an overview map including a brief description of all the HeimatSpuren routes.

You can find a selection of suitable walks at https://www.gesundland-vulkaneifel.de/en/angebote/wanderurlaub/wanderurlaub-bad-bertrich/

Further information:

by GesundLand Vulkaneifel

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 745 m for 1.15 km

After 11.6 km for 64 m

Waypoints

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1.90 km

Hohenzollern Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can take a great break with a wonderful view. The backpack should of course be filled accordingly.

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2.45 km

Bismarck Tower, Bad Bertrich

Highlight • Monument

The construction of the 14 meter high Bismarck Tower was realized through a large fundraising campaign in 1908. The cornerstone was laid in the same year. Two years later the tower was completed and inaugurated. A spiral staircase leads up to the viewing platform. However, it is possible that it is blocked due to corruption.

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6.04 km

Klidinger Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

It crosses the creek over two makeshift, relatively thin tree trunks. Then the adventure begins. You walk and later you climb steeply up the mountain to the point where the water falls down. If you go further, you come to a beautiful vantage point. The view down the waterfall, which makes a mighty roar there, is really great! You can secure yourself using taut ropes, but you should still wear good shoes and be sure-footed!

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9.23 km

Falkenlay Stone Shelter and Viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice old stone shelter. In front of the refuge there is a bench that is well suited for a short breather or a picnic. A little below there is a very nice viewing platform.

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9.51 km

Falkenlay Stone Age Caves

Highlight • Cave

Here in the volcanic rock of the Falkenlay, there are some smaller "caves". Some interesting finds show that these caves were probably inhabited by Stone Age hunters between 2000 and 4000 BC.

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9.90 km

Maisch Spring rest area with shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

I am thrilled about this spring with a hut and barbecue, especially about the new "mash drink machine" from the Kennfus Volunteer Fire Department. The firefighters know the dangers in the dry forest and are firefighting experts. Thank you very much for the delicious refreshment.

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12.7 km

Viktoriahöhe Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The somewhat strenuous, but very beautiful path here is rewarded with a great view 😍

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13.0 km

Viewpoint on the Palmberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful view of the town of Bad Bertrich. However, this view is like a peephole, as the hiking trail is surrounded by dense vegetation on both sides – almost like in the jungle. Worth highlighting here is the evergreen boxwood (Buxus sempervirens), a heat-loving species that grows and thrives particularly well here on the southern slopes. In common parlance, this tree is also called „Palm“ and, according to legend, was brought here by the Romans. Due to this peculiarity, the Palm forest has been designated a natural monument.

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13.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.92 km

2.22 km

1.79 km

344 m

124 m

Surfaces

6.14 km

2.33 km

2.19 km

1.48 km

797 m

360 m

108 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

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Comments

October 1, 2023,Bad Bertrich - HeimatSpur Wasserfalltour + Engelsgrotte

I'm traveling in new areas again. Today I met up with a hiking buddy in Bad Bertrich to walk Germany's most beautiful hiking trail in 2023 (die-schoensten-wanderwege.de/touren/rheinland-pfalz/heimatspur-wasserfall-erlebnisroute.html).
From the East parking lot (unfortunately not free) we went straight up a steep hill to the Hohenzollern Tower. From there, as from many other places on the tour, you have a great …

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April 7, 2024,Wasserfall -Erlebnisroute

Our waterfall adventure route starts in Bad Bertrich. From the car park, it goes straight uphill on narrow rocky paths. Always keeping the town in view on the left. On the way, we had a few highlights such as the Bismarck Tower (which was unfortunately closed), the Hohenzollern Tower and the absolute highlight: the waterfall, which had plenty of water …

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April 16, 2023,HeimatSpur Wasserfall-Erlebnisroute

A demanding hike to the highest waterfall in the Eifel. The way out of the town leads through the pedestrian zone of Bad Bertrich. At the Hohenzollern Tower, a fantastic view of the village in the valley and the Eifel hills awaits. Embedded in the wildly romantic landscape of the Erdenbach valley with its side valleys, the route leads to …

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July 20, 2024,HeimatSpur Wasserfall-Erlebnisroute - Bad Bertrich / Kildinger Wasserfall

Completely rightly voted "most beautiful hiking trail 2023".
The trail also offers plenty of shade and frequent opportunities to cool off in streams - making it a great hike even on hot days like yesterday!

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February 13, 2026,🌋 Heimatspur Wasserfallerlebnisroute

The Kliding Waterfall, a natural spectacle, presented a truly impressive sight after the recent rains; the Erdenbach stream was also carrying enormous volumes of water.

We had previously only visited the waterfall from Kliding and Beuren, which, while requiring considerably less scrambling, meant missing out on the faded charm of the spa town of Bad Bertrich, which flourished in the …

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October 15, 2023,HeimatSpur Wasserfall-Erlebnisroute

Germany's most beautiful hiking trail 2023,
569 meters altitude according to the description!

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January 3, 2025,Wasserfall Erlebnisroute Bad Bertrich

I have decided to walk the most beautiful hiking trail in 2023. The nice thing is that there is a parking deck not far from the starting point, which makes it easier to find a parking space. The route is beautiful and sometimes challenging. You have a beautiful view over Bad Bertrich and thanks to the Kennfus fire department there …

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August 20, 2024,Vulkaneifel-Bad Bertrich-HeimatSpur-Wasserfallerlebnisweg-Schönste Tageswanderung Deutschland 2023

A fantastic hike through the Erdenbachtal and its side valleys to the Klidinger waterfall, the highest in the Eifel at 28m. The highlights were the amazing viewpoints and oases of peace and the Maschquelle. And of course the amazing volcanic rock formations. 💯

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October 13, 2022

Readers of Wandermagazin (Germany’s premier hiking publication) named the HeimatSpur Waterfall Adventure Trail Germany’s most beautiful hiking trail in 2023 🏆 
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This is a challenging hike to the highest waterfall in the Eifel: Klidinger Waterfall, which plunges an impressive 28 meters (92 ft) – a stunning

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May 26, 2023

I did this great circular hike with my little dog today (05/26/23) - fantastic! The crossings over streams and exposed path sections in the direction of the waterfall are now firmly secured with bars and ropes. Tip: there is a sunny resting place with a great view above the waterfall in the direction

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HeimatSpur: Waterfall Adventure Trail

Hohenzollern Tower

Bismarck Tower, Bad Bertrich

Klidinger Waterfall

Falkenlay Stone Shelter and Viewpoint

Falkenlay Stone Age Caves

Maisch Spring rest area with shelter

Viktoriahöhe Shelter

Viewpoint on the Palmberg

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