national park in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Eifel National Park is in the north Eifel in Western Germany.
Understand
editHistory
editThe nature resort opened in 2006. Before that it was a combat training area for British troops.
Landscape
editA lot of hills and forests. There is also a big dam (Ruhrtalsperre). Villages in the valleys are 300 metres above sea level and the hills rise up to 600 metres.
Flora and fauna
editClimate
editThere is a lot of snow in the winter.
Get in
editBy bus from Aachen is quite easy. The SB63 from Aachen central bus station takes around 1h20min to get to Einruhr.
Fees and permits
editYou have to pay around €1.50 for every night you sleep in the resort.
Get around
editSee
editLooking down on the river dam lake from the hills surrounding it is really nice.
Do
editWalking the nature walking trails. The total length of trails in the park is 85 km.
Buy
editHoney made in the region.
Eat
editDrink
editSleep
editStay safe
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