The Wildnis Trail is a long-distance hiking path in the Eifel National Park in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The path is 85 km long and leads through the entire national park from Southwest to Northeast. The trail brings the hiker through all different zones of the national park. These include forest, heath, grassland, artificial lakes and mountain streams.

Wildnis Trail
Wilderness Trail near Leykaul
Length85 kilometres (53 mi)
LocationEifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Established2007
TrailheadsHöfen, Zerkall
UseHiking
Highest pointWahlerscheid 628 metres (2,060 ft)
Lowest pointZerkall 180 metres (590 ft)
SeasonYear round
SightsOrdensburg Vogelsang
Websitehttp://www.nationalpark-eifel.de/go/eifel/english/Under_your_own_steam/Wilderness_Trail.html

Stages edit

The national park proposes to complete the path in 4 one-day stages with each a length between 18 and 25 km.

  • Höfen - Einruhr: 24,7 km
  • Einruhr - Gemünd: 20,5 km
  • Gemünd - Heimbach: 22,4 km
  • Heimbach - Zerkall: 17,7 km