Naturpark Südeifel hiking trail no. 13 - Olmscheid

Type of tour:Hiking
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Difficulty:very easy, easy
Duration2:40 h
Length8.9 km
Ascent251 hm
Descent251 hm
Elevation profile
StartOlmscheid
DestinationOlmscheid

Description

Circular route northwest of Olmscheid.


Hiking trail no. 13 leads around a piece of forest northwest of the high-altitude town of Olmscheid, half over the hill and half in the valley. The path passes the nature reserve "Ginsterheiden im Irsental near Daleiden" in the "Valley of butterflies".

Highlights along the way:

  •   Idyllic valley of the Irsen
  •   Golden-yellow blooming gorse in the Ginsterheiden nature reserve
  •   Valley of the Butterflies

Impressions

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