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Darscheider Drees – Not Cross Memorial 1944/1945 loop from Darscheid

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Darscheider Drees – Not Cross Memorial 1944/1945 loop from Darscheid

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Darscheider Drees – Not Cross Memorial 1944/1945 loop from Darscheid

03:48

13.6km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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1.14 km

Darscheider Drees

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Drascheider Drees is one of the many Dreese in the Vulkaneifel. The high iron content is clearly visible. The water tastes like rust. Anyone who likes it. ;)

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2.84 km

Gödderscheid Shelter

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Whether for a cozy rest or to protect yourself from unexpected rain - a rustic shelter always comes in handy.

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5.42 km

Giant Douglas Firs in Lehwald Forest

Highlight • Forest

Some of the largest trees in Rhineland-Palatinate can be found in southwest Darscheid. Some of the huge Douglas fir trees in the Lehwald are more than 50 meters high. You can find details on the information board during the hike.

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6.83 km

Alfbach Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This small valley is an incredible gem on the HeimatSpur path of biodiversity. It is basically shaped by the Alfbach, lies in the forest and is a refuge for the …

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7.49 km

Forest path in Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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8.06 km

Rhydebuhr Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Rudebuhr is 464 meters high and is located in the middle of the forest next to a very pretty small forest pond. The croaking of frogs and water lilies are worth the highlight.

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8.52 km

Not Cross Memorial 1944/1945

Highlight • Monument

From Christmas 1944 to early 1945, Daun was under constant fire. Of course, the surrounding villages were also hit by the bombs, and if you look at Daun and the …

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10.3 km

Viewpoint on Semersberg

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From Semersberg (520 meters above sea level) you have a magnificent view to the west of the highest elevations in the Vulcan country: Nerother Kopf (647 meters), Schartberg (691 meters) …

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13.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

2.35 km

344 m

258 m

Surfaces

8.35 km

3.58 km

1.00 km

621 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Sunday 26 July

23°C

13°C

45 %

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Comments

May 8, 2025,HeimatSpur "Pfad der Artenvielfalt"

Overall, it's a very pleasant walk, mostly along wide forest paths through mostly shady woods. However, there are no real highlights, and the biodiversity touted in the name is, in my opinion, no more abundant than on the many other signposted hiking trails.

A little more information can be found here:
gesundland-vulkaneifel.de/heimatspur-artenvielfalt

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July 10, 2021,Pfad der Artenvielfalt - Runde von Darscheid

The HeimarSpur "Path of Biodiversity" has been in the planning for long enough - today I hiked it.

A great circular route where nature alone is the main attraction. The path is well signposted (the red owl can always be seen from afar) and is very varied and informative.

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September 5, 2021,HeimatSpur Pfad der Artenvielfalt

A hiking trail to the nature reserves and cultural monuments in the Darscheid district in the Vulkaneifel.
Sauerbrunnen Drees, Kaiserstein, giant trees, realm of the black stork, forest nature trail, emergency cross, Eifel view Semersberg, historical nature trail.
The biodiversity path leads to specially protected nature reserves.
It stretches like a net over the otherwise intensively used cultural landscape.
The …

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October 29, 2023,Pfad der Artenvielfalt

A path of traces of home. Unfortunately, it doesn't live up to its name with the paths, as it mostly leads along wide paths. Unfortunately, the only path you could take is blocked by a missing bridge. That's why we had to walk across a busy street to get back on the tour. Apart from one or two panoramic views, …

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September 13, 2023,Darscheider Drees – Notkreuz Notjahr 1944/1945 Runde von Darscheid

Nice tour. Under: Path of biodiversity can be found.

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July 21, 2021,HeimatSpur Pfad der Artenvielfalt

Described in one word: relaxing.
Over very long stretches to the right and left of the path, you can find wild strawberries and wild blueberries, as well as many different flowering plants and tree species. The tree on the Darscheider Drees is impressively beautiful.
I have to admit that I didn't consciously notice the giant trees as such, maybe you …

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February 27, 2025,HeimatSpur Pfad der Artenvielfalt – GesundLand Vulkaneifel

Today Finja and I were already on the trail at 8:30 a.m. 👍 The home trail "Path of Biodiversity" starts from Darscheid. I think if we had been there 2 weeks later and it had been a few degrees warmer, we would have seen a lot of animals today. The path always leads us past some water source, small forest …

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July 10, 2021,HeimatSpur "Pfad der Artenvielfalt"

Another great lap not far away. We started in Darscheid and went under the autobahn to Darscheider Drees. Also tried directly from the source, of course. We started late and had ponchos with us, although we wouldn't have needed them for the whole tour. Nice 24 degrees and the path lived up to its name: frogs, lots of butterflies (which …

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Darscheider Drees – Not Cross Memorial 1944/1945 loop from Darscheid

Darscheider Drees

Gödderscheid Shelter

Giant Douglas Firs in Lehwald Forest

Alfbach Valley Nature Reserve

Forest path in Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Rhydebuhr Pond

Not Cross Memorial 1944/1945

Viewpoint on Semersberg

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