Eifel National Park by public transport – The Wild Way
Eifel National Park by public transport – The Wild Way
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Eifel National Park by public transport – The Wild Way
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The barrier-free nature experience area Wilder Kermeter with its Wilder Weg trail is a real highlight in the Eifel National Park – and word has already spread!
Please note that Wilder Kermeter is often very busy, especially on weekends, during school holidays, and generally in good weather. If you prefer a quieter experience, choose a different time for your visit.
We recommend traveling by public transport. This saves you the hassle of searching for a parking space if the parking lot is overcrowded on busy days. 🚗🚗🚗
🚌 Public transport tip:
Lines 231, 814, and Mäxchen take you to Kermeter and stop at the "Wilder Kermeter" stop.
✨ On Sundays and public holidays (from June 15th to All Saints' Day), the KermeterShuttle (814) runs from Kall train station via "Wilder Kermeter" to the Urfttalsperre/Haftenbach stop. In between, the 814 bus runs a shuttle service between the Urfttalsperre/Haftenbach and Wilder Kermeter stops (timetable information: www.vrs.de).
Combine your visit to the Wilder Weg with an entertaining hike down narrow paths to the Urft Dam, followed by a bus ride back to Wilder Kermeter! 🍃
🥪☕ By the way, there's a place to stop for a break right next to the dam – and you get a wonderful view of the Urfttalsperre for free. 😉
Last updated: November 13, 2025
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The Wild Trail (Wilder Weg), Eifel National Park
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"Wilder Weg" is a 1.5 km long barrier-free nature discovery trail. People with and without disabilities can experience nature at its best here - whether they are walking or visually impaired, blind, deaf or have learning difficulties.
Note: There are often a lot of guests here at weekends and during the holidays. In your own interest, avoid busy times. We recommend traveling by public transport. 🚌
A construction site sign, similar to the one you know from the motorway, shows the way. Nature is the builder. We expect the wilderness to be completed in around 250 years. But no one has to wait that long. The unspoilt terrain has been great to explore since it opened in 2014. A wide wooden walkway leads through the forest. The development of the windthrow area at the beginning of the path is particularly exciting. The storm Kyrill raged violently here in 2007. The fallen trees are still there today. Unlike in managed forests, nature in the Eifel National Park is allowed to develop without human influence.
The most important "rules" for protecting nature: Stay on official paths, don't make fires or noise, keep dogs on a leash & take your rubbish with you. Thank you for your understanding! 💚
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This forest nature trail is second to none. The wooden footbridge, over which you walk slightly elevated through the forest, is an attraction in itself. But along the way …
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Today I was on a very wild path.
No, on the contrary, the Nature Adventure Trail is completely barrier-free and therefore suitable for all ages.
Great explanations about woodpecker species, mushrooms, and much more can be heard at the various stations.
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March 8, 2022
The barrier-free nature experience area Wilder Kermeter with its Wilder Weg trail is a real highlight in the Eifel National Park – and word has already spread!
Please note that Wilder Kermeter is often very busy, especially on weekends, during school holidays, and generally in good weather. If you prefer
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