HeimatSpur: Waterfall Adventure Trail

I'm traveling in new areas again. Today I met up with a hiking buddy in Bad Bertrich to walk Germany's most beautiful hiking trail in 2023 (https://www.die-schoensten-wanderwege.de/touren/rheinland-pfalz/heimatspur-wasserfall-erlebnisroute.html). From the East parking lot (unfortunately not free) we went straight up a steep hill to the Hohenzollern Tower. From there, as from many other places on the tour, you have a great view. From there we continued along forest paths to the Klidinger waterfall. You can get there via a small climbing passage. Another highlight are the Stone Age caves. You will be rewarded at the Maischquelle before the descent to Bad Bertrich. Refreshments are waiting for you there. At the end we took a detour to the Angel's Grotto before finishing the tour with a delicious ice cream.

Our waterfall adventure route starts in Bad Bertrich. From the car park, it goes straight uphill on narrow rocky paths. Always keeping the town in view on the left. On the way, we had a few highlights such as the Bismarck Tower (which was unfortunately closed), the Hohenzollern Tower and the absolute highlight: the waterfall, which had plenty of water due to the constant rain of the last few weeks 😍 but even there it was only a steep uphill climb. From the waterfall onwards, there was little to see. It only got a bit more exciting from Kennfus onwards. That was the part when we were already on the way back to Bertrich. All in all, a very nice tour, but I wouldn't have given this route the name "Germany's most beautiful hiking trail". You should have a good level of fitness and sturdy shoes. It was very strenuous in places

A demanding hike to the highest waterfall in the Eifel. The way out of the town leads through the pedestrian zone of Bad Bertrich. At the Hohenzollern Tower, a fantastic view of the village in the valley and the Eifel hills awaits. Embedded in the wildly romantic landscape of the Erdenbach valley with its side valleys, the route leads to the Klidinger waterfall. The highest waterfall in the Eifel plunges 28 meters down - a true natural spectacle! Passing the outskirts of Kennfus, it goes to the Falkenlay nature reserve. On the last section of the path, the naturally grown boxwood of the Palmbergsg forms a canopy of leaves over the path and creates an enchanted hiking atmosphere. In addition to the fairytale surroundings of the Klidinger waterfall, numerous other scenic highlights await.

Completely rightly voted "most beautiful hiking trail 2023". The trail also offers plenty of shade and frequent opportunities to cool off in streams - making it a great hike even on hot days like yesterday!

The Kliding Waterfall, a natural spectacle, presented a truly impressive sight after the recent rains; the Erdenbach stream was also carrying enormous volumes of water. We had previously only visited the waterfall from Kliding and Beuren, which, while requiring considerably less scrambling, meant missing out on the faded charm of the spa town of Bad Bertrich, which flourished in the 1970s.

Germany's most beautiful hiking trail 2023, 569 meters altitude according to the description!

I have decided to walk the most beautiful hiking trail in 2023. The nice thing is that there is a parking deck not far from the starting point, which makes it easier to find a parking space. The route is beautiful and sometimes challenging. You have a beautiful view over Bad Bertrich and thanks to the Kennfus fire department there is a great station that invites you to take a drink break. But the bottom line is that it is a beautiful hiking trail without any major highlights.

A fantastic hike through the Erdenbachtal and its side valleys to the Klidinger waterfall, the highest in the Eifel at 28m. The highlights were the amazing viewpoints and oases of peace and the Maschquelle. And of course the amazing volcanic rock formations. 💯