Im Herzen der Eifel - zwischen Ahrgebirge im Norden und Vulkaneifel im Süden – liegt die Hocheifel, sie gibt dem Hocheifelweg (HWW 14) seinen Namen.
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50.31, 6.73 · rel 6875491
50.31, 6.73 · rel 6875491
Hocheifelweg
59,4 km from Nürburg to Kronenburg through alpine terrain and mountains.
Nürburg
→
Kronenburg
linear
59,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
39
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× 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
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× viewpoint
3× summit
8× monument
4× Attraction
1× castle
1× ruins
Steinbüchel
viewpoint ·
on the route
59,4 km
100%
Steinbüchel
summit ·
on the route
59,4 km
100%
Mottenberg
summit ·
on the route
59,4 km
100%
Hillesheimer Marktweiber
monument ·
on the route
59,4 km
100%
Grab von Fritz von Wille
monument ·
on the route
59,4 km
100%
Auf Döckel
viewpoint ·
on the route
59,4 km
100%
Blick nach Niederehe
viewpoint ·
on the route
59,4 km
100%
Wegkreuz
monument ·
on the route
59,4 km
100%
Memorial to Motor Racing
Attraction ·
on the route
59,4 km
100%
Historischer Eiskeller
Attraction ·
on the route
59,4 km
100%
BMW M Test Centre Nürburg
Attraction ·
on the route
59,4 km
100%
Orgelbau Fasen
Attraction ·
on the route
59,4 km
100%
Burg Kerpen
castle ·
29 m off route
59,4 km
100%
Kalkbrennöfen
ruins ·
35 m off route
59,4 km
100%
Hillesheimer Jung
monument ·
36 m off route
59,4 km
100%
Herrenkopf
summit ·
43 m off route
59,4 km
100%
Teo Fabi
monument ·
47 m off route
59,4 km
100%
James Hunt
monument ·
49 m off route
59,4 km
100%
John Surtees
monument ·
51 m off route
59,4 km
100%
Jack Brabham
monument ·
51 m off route
59,4 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Hocheifelweg is 59.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hocheifelweg takes approximately 14h 47min to complete.
No, Hocheifelweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Nürburg to Kronenburg. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hocheifelweg starts at Nürburg.
Hocheifelweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Hocheifelweg is maintained and managed by Eifelverein.