Blick auf den Kalvarienberg und Alendorf an Eifelsteig-Etappe 7, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, D. Ketz
  • Distance: 17.7 km
  • Duration: 5:0 h
  • Difficulty: medium

Eifelsteig Stage 07

Blankenheim

Eifelsteig stage seven starts in Blankenheim, the destination is Mirbach.
Today the hike begins with a surprise. A river rises under a house in the old town of Blankenheim! It is the Ahr, which seeks to find its way like a playful child here. From the source of the Ahr, the Eifelsteig leads you out of the town in the direction of the forest. From the very beginning, you follow the rise and fall of the historical Brotpfad (Bread Trail). What is so special about it? In times gone by, it was used to take bread to Blankenheim to sell it there. Because of this, the traders passed along here at a brusque pace. You are lucky and can take your time today - reaching the next height as well. When you reach the top, you will hardly believe your eyes: a hut - and what a hut! Nobody could miss the Brotpfad-Hütte. You will see it no matter what. One more tip regarding the hut: there is a guest book there, so write you name in it and something of you will remain on the Eifelsteig.
After a break, it’s on through forests and meadows with the horizon slowly becoming more distant. After Alendorf, you conquer the summit at 520 metres in altitude step by step: the Kalvarienberg. A fresh wind will bring a smile to your warm face. You have reached the top and now feel free and proud. The air is so pure up here with the view opening out in every direction that the first thing you do is breath deeply and enjoy the moment. You take a little time for yourself up here and discover short, slender, green trees. Junipers grow here. Every year, there is a festival in Alendorf in honour of them and juniper schnapps is one of the specialities.
The destination for the stage is almost visible from Kalvarienberg. You follow the Mirbach with ease as it happily meanders through the valley and accompanies you to the village. What is that small yet imposing church? Take a chance and look inside! You won’t be disappointed! Thousands of gold mosaic tiles have been arranged here and drown the Chapel of the Redeemer in quite a special light. What a sight!

Tip: between Easter and October, you can also complete Eifelsteig stage seven as a day tour. The Eifelsteig-Wanderbus (Eifelsteig hiking bus) will bring you back to Blankenheim. Alternatively, you can park in Blankenheim, take the Eifelsteig bus to Mirbach and then hike back to Blankenheim. 
The train heading in the direction of Cologne/Trier will take you to Blankenheim forest. From there, there is a bus line to Blankenheim.

 

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Ahrquelle

Ahrquelle in Blankenheim, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz
In the cellar of one half-timbered-house from 1726 you can find the spring of the river Ahr. Details ansehen

Calvary Hill (Kalvarienberg)

Blick auf den Kalvarienberg, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, D. Ketz

Here, there is a panoramic view onto the hills of the “Lampertstal”. From the highest point of Calvary Hill, daytrippers can enjoy the best view onto one of the most beautiful and largest juniper heathlands in North-Rhine Westphalia. The nature conservation area with its wild, slim, tall shrubs extends over an area of 650 hectares, suddenly giving the North Eifel region, which is otherwise covered with dense forest, a Mediterranean feel.

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Erlöserkapelle Mirbach

08-ET-2023-198-Eifel Wanderbus-Mirbach, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

Remarkable is the oakportal, the mosaic work inside the church and the artistic stonework.

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Eifelsteig Stage 06

Luftansicht vom Kloster Steinfeld am Eifelsteig, © Eifel Tourismus/D. Ketz
The 6th stage of the Eifelsteig leads from the Monastery Steinfeld to Blankenheim Details ansehen

Eifelsteig Stage 08

Erfrischung am Wasserfall Dreimühlen am Eifelsteig, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, D. Ketz
The 8th stage of the Eifelsteig leads from Mirbach to Hillesheim. Details ansehen

Café Stübchen

Café, © Nordeifel Tourismus GmbH
Welcome to Café Stübchen! Details ansehen

Gästehaus Kloep

Außenansicht Gästehaus Kloep

Holiday flat and rooms in the centre of Hillesheim.

4-room flat with covered balcony and completely newly renovated, comfortably furnished guest rooms in a central location. Only a few metres away from the Kriminalhaus. Due to its direct proximity to the Kalkeifelradweg, the Eifel-Krimiwanderweg and the Eifelsteig, the Kloep guesthouse is an ideal starting point for hiking and cycling tours.

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Haus Berndorf

Haus Berndorf

These tranquil holiday apartments and guest rooms, situated in the town of Berndorf – made famous by crime fiction novels – offer a very warm welcome! A breakfast service is included and there is direct access to the Eifelsteig hiking trail, a walking route taking in sites from the novels, and the Chalk Eifel/RLP cycle path!

...Offering hospitality since 1980

We hold ServiceQualität Deutschland and Wanderbares Deutschland certifications and would be delighted to welcome you. 

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Hotel Schlossblick

Hotel Schlossblick_Blankenheim

Spend your most beautiful time of the year as a holiday or short trip in our hospitable house. With a magnificent view of historic walls and the castle pond, your holiday home is located in the direct vicinity of the forest, hiking and cycling trails, such as the Eifelsteig, the Eifeler Quellenpfad, the Ahrtalradweg and the Eifel-Höhen-Route as well as the AhrSteig. The family-run hotel with 20, mostly newly furnished rooms offers sauna, a lift and our newly designed outdoor terrace.

Comfortable rooms with shower/WC, telephone, hairdryer, some with minibar, balcony. Newly designed breakfast room with castle view, rich breakfast buffet, with vegetarian offer and muesli / grain corner. Discover EIFEL specialities for your heart and palate, delicious ice creams and great sundaes, cakes from the pastry shop Blasius from Birresborn, coffee specialities from organic and fair cultivation and to finish off with a schnapps from Eifel meadows, in our newly designed café, right next to the hotel.

Hiking arrangements with packed lunch, hiking suggestions and utensils. Car park. Also suitable for groups. Half board for groups on request.

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Start: Blankenheim

Destination: Mirbach

Distance: 17.7 km

Duration: 5:0 h

Difficulty: medium

Ascent: 362 m

Descent: 373 m

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