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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen

253,2 km from Wyler to Rolandswerth through lakes and urban area.

Wyler Rolandswerth linear
253,2km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
32 views
2 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Lakes Urban Area viewpoint Castle or ruins Remote Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · The story

What makes this route special

Cork (Ir) - Dublin (Ir) - Liverpool (GB) - Hull (GB) - Rotterdam (NL) - Nijmegen (NL) - Worms (D) - Donau (A) - Bratislava (SK) - Iwonicz-Zdrój (PL) - Border UA/PL

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

viewpoint 12× monument ruins Water castle Attraction Nature
Wasser.Blick 24 Rur viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Wasser.Blick 19 - Molzmühle viewpoint · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Karolina Lewin monument · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Käthe Lewin monument · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Erich Lewin monument · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Else Lewin monument · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Luftwaffenfestungs-Bataillon XXIV Oktober 1944 Simonskall monument · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Adele Heumann monument · on the route 253,2 km 100%
ehemal. Bunker ruins · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Blauer Stein monument · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Berta Heumann monument · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Wilhelmine Heumann geb. Sanders monument · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Sibylla Brühl monument · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Pionierquelle Water · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Mahnmal monument · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Burgfey castle · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Fundstelle Soldaten Dempfle, Quick (US Army) und unbek. DEU ruins · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Erlebnisstation 8 Maschinist im Jugendstilkraftwerk Heimbach Attraction · on the route 253,2 km 100%
Stele der Erinnerung - Hochwasserkatastrophe 14. Juli 2021 monument · on the route 253,2 km 100%
1000 jährige Eiche Nature · on the route 253,2 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 126,6 km 253,2 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen is 253.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen takes approximately 63h to complete.
No, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Wyler to Rolandswerth. Plan ahead for return transport.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen starts at Wyler.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen is maintained and managed by European Ramblers Association.
Yes, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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