Nette Waterfall – Nettetal loop from Trimbs

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Nette Waterfall – Nettetal loop from Trimbs

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Nette Waterfall – Nettetal loop from Trimbs

02:44

9.35km

190m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.86 km for 7 m

After 8.18 km for 406 m

After 8.97 km for 147 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.46 km

Kretzers Lay Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Kretzers Lay is a striking rocky outcrop near Trimbs. This vantage point offers spectacular views over the Nettetal valley and the surrounding landscape of Trimbs Switzerland. The name "Lay" comes …

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1.55 km

Old Vineyard Trimbser Obermark

Highlight • Historical Site

The wall is about 200m long

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1.99 km

Stone Steps on the Nette Slate Trail

Highlight • Trail

Located on the way of the Nette Schieferpfad

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3.10 km

Nette Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Idyllic place - ideal for a picknik ... In warm weather, the feet can cool down in the Nette.

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3.10 km

Nettetal

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

One of the most beautiful parts of the dream path "cave and Schluchtensteig" - Especially in summer, the waterfall invites you to linger and cool your feet in the water.

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4.19 km

Hausen 2 Tunnel

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The tunnel was part of the Maifeld Railway, a branch line of the Eifelquerbahn (Eifel Cross Railway), which was closed in the 1980s. Today, the tunnel is integrated into the …

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5.87 km

Viewpoint

7.45 km

The Nette River in Nettetal

Highlight • River

Here the water of the Nette flows calmly through the deeply cut valley.

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8.36 km

Historic rock-cut steps and viewpoint at Nettetal

Highlight • Historical Site

Whether the stairs are now Celtic and c. 3,500 years old or Roman and "only" 1,600 years old is actually quite a schnurzpipe. It is definitely impressive.

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9.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.34 km

3.34 km

1.35 km

240 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.01 km

1.64 km

574 m

515 m

295 m

262 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

24°C

9°C

42 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 30, 2023,Traumpfad Nette-Schieferpfad

A real dream path. We saved the highlight of our hiking weekend for the last day. Halfway fit again, we could really enjoy the hike. Summery flower meadows, great narrow paths, history and stories, birdsong. We haven't hiked with so much variety in a long time. A top recommendation

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August 24, 2025,Traumpfad: Nette- Schieferpfad*****

A great, challenging trail for dry weather.
Good parking, excellent signage, and well-maintained paths.
Varied sections and fantastic views.
The hiking trail is rightfully dubbed a "dream trail."
Highly recommended.

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April 6, 2025,Traumpfad: Nette-Schieferpfad

A very beautiful loop. I don't know why the tour was rated "difficult." Yes, there are a few sections where you need to be sure-footed and climb over a few rocks. Nevertheless, this very beautiful loop is doable with a good level of fitness and is rated "moderately difficult." On wet ground, the rocks/slate you occasionally climb over can be …

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August 3, 2025,Traumpfad: Nette-Schieferpfad

Dream Trail "Nette Slate Trail"

To round off my Eifel weekend, I made a stop on the way home and hiked the dream trail "Nette Slate Trail" – and I can say in advance: It was absolutely worth it.

The tour starts in Trimbs, where there is a designated hiking parking lot right at the start of the dream trail …

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December 31, 2024,Traumpfad Nette-Schieferpfad

On the last day of the year, just go out again, move around, feel the cold air!

Review the year!

What/who can go...should stay

Where am I...where do I want to go...

A peaceful New Year's Eve to all of you🥂
and all the best for 2025, good health, and continued great tours with wonderful experiences and nice encounters 🍀

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March 20, 2024,Traumpfad Nette Schieferpfad 20.03.2024

An unusually beautiful dream path. Thanks to the path father.
This shows that voluntary arrangements are an enrichment for society.

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May 15, 2025,Traumpfad Nette-Schieferpfad

After being so enthusiastic about the "Nette Slate Path" dream trail on May 1st, we're here today with a dear friend.
The trail is another adventure. We're amazed at the surprises nature has in store for us. The broom and rapeseed are almost finished... but it's not a big deal... instead, we can spot poppies, cornflowers, and chamomile along the …

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June 21, 2023,Traumpfad "Nette-Schieferpfad" Osteifel Trimbs

Only a few kilometers apart and yet so different in landscape.
Where yesterday the typical lava rock such as tuff and pumice predominated, today it was slate rock.
At the beginning and end of the tour, we walked along narrow paths past rugged slate rocks and old mining pits, in between the idyllic river landscape of the Nette at whose …

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