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Eifelsteig 5 days - long weekend

Name: Eifelsteig 5 days - long weekend
Brand: Bookatrekking
Price: 715.00 EUR
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Rating: 4.4 (1417 reviews)

Duration: 5 days

Trails: T2 trails

Distance: More than 20 km / 12 mi per day

Ascent per day: 250 - 500 m / 820 - 1640 ft ascent per day

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> Suitable for a long weekend Eifelsteig!
> Discover the natural beauty along the Eifel
> Stay in comfortable Gasthofen

The Eifelsteig is a 313-kilometer hike of divided into 15 stages in the German Eifel. On the Eifelsteig you are always accompanied by the elements, the motto of the Eifelsteig is therefore "Wo Fells und Wasser Dich begleiten. - Where rocks and water guide you."

During this 5-day hike you will walk three of the most beautiful stages of the Eifelsteig, which makes it so suitable for a long weekend. Each day you will cover between 14 and 28 kilometers and spend 5 to 8 hours hiking. You will stay in comfortable Gasthofen and hotels along the way. You only have to concentrate on the beauty of the Eifelsteig and the romance of the villages and vineyards along the way. Auf geht's!

Itinerary

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Arrival in Blankenheim

On your first day you will travel to Blankenheim on your own. The first day you will have time to visit Blankheim and you can enjoy some food and drinks. Enjoy your schnitzel in the evening, but don't drink too much beer. Tomorrow the hike begins!

Hotel Finkenberg (Blankenheim)

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Blankenheim - Mirbach

Duration: 04:59 h

Distance: 18 km / 11.2 mi

Ascent: 320 m / 1050 ft

Descent: 330 m / 1083 ft

From the start in Blankenheid a beautiful trail leads you over the heights of Blankenheim downhill to the Schafbachtal near Ripsdorf and back to the plateau. Here a cross trail leads to the Calvary with panoramic views of the Eifel. You leave the lonely juniper landscape in Lampertstal over a wooden bridge and follow the narrow stream Mirbach to the village of the same name.

Ferienwohnung Mastiaux (Mirbach)

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Mirbach - Hillesheim

Duration: 07:11 h

Distance: 26.2 km / 16.3 mi

Ascent: 400 m / 1312 ft

Descent: 420 m / 1378 ft

This stage offers passages through light forests and over high plateaus, with sweeping views of limestone quarries and impressive valleys. The absolute highlight is the Dreimühlen waterfall in the Ahbachtal - an extraordinary natural spectacle, which you reach halfway along the route. Before you reach your destination Hillesheim, you pass the Niederehe Monastery and Kerpen Castle.

Gästehaus Kloep (Hillesheim)

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Hillesheim - Gerolstein

Duration: 05:37 h

Distance: 19.5 km / 12.1 mi

Ascent: 430 m / 1411 ft

Descent: 500 m / 1640 ft

At the beginning we will descend through the Bolsdorf Valley to the Kyll. After a steep ascent in the forest, you will reach the Rother Kopf caves. Then the route continues over the imposing Auberg and to the coral reef of Gerolstein, which was created 390 million years ago by reef-forming organisms. Spectacular rock formations and the impressive beechwood caves line the trail.

Seehotel am Stausee (Gerolstein)

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Gerolstein

After breakfast and after you have checked out of your hotel, your trip comes to an end. There are good bus and train connections back to Blankenheim to pick up your car again if necessary. These costs are not included.

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Included

Accommodation

We will arrange your accommodation on the Eifelsteig in hotels, inns, and guesthouses. Accommodation will be private in single, double or twin rooms and with en-suite bathroom where possible.
Full travel guide

You’ll receive access to our trekking app, which serves as your complete digital travel guide for the Eifelsteig. Inside, you’ll find everything you need for your trek: route descriptions, hiking maps, navigation support, payment information, and all the key details specific to your journey.
Baggage Transfer

This trek includes the transfer of your luggage throughout the entire Eifelsteig trek. Your bags will be picked up every morning from the hotel lobby and will be driven to your next next accommodation. Baggage transfers allow you to travel lighter during the day and enjoy the walk in a more relaxed manner.
Breakfast

Breakfast is, if possible, included in this trek and it will be provided every morning at your accommodation.
Navigation support

Our trekking app also includes built-in navigation support. With GPS-based maps and offline access, you can follow the trail confidently and stay on route even without mobile signal.

Excluded

Traveling to and from

You have to make your own way to the starting point. The total amount does not include personal transport. This also applies to any transport from the end point of your trail.
Transfers

If you require any form of public or local transport during the trek, it is not included in the package unless stated otherwise. This applies to taxis, buses, cable cars, gondolas, and similar services.
Travel Insurance

Your international travel insurance is your own responsibility. Discuss your itinerary with the insurance company before your trek.
Lunch and Dinner

Breakfast is, if possible, included in the price of the trek. You can get lunch and dinner at the shops, hotels, and restaurants along the way.