EifelLoop Eagle View (Municipality of Hellenthal)

Get up close to the eagles in their realm – with a view from the Oleftal Dam or during a visit to the bird of prey station in Hellenthal.

At the start of the hike, you have to "climb" the Oleftal Dam. Here, you are rewarded with breathtaking views over the reservoir and the surrounding hill landscapes in the Flora-Fauna-Habitat area Oleftal. The Oleftal Dam was built between 1954 and 1959 by the Rurtalsperren-Gesellschaft GmbH Aachen. It serves to protect the surrounding communities from flooding and to provide drinking water. The entire area is characterized by gallery ash forests, tall herbaceous vegetation, and bear's foot meadows.

The bird of prey station and the wildlife enclosure Hellenthal are definitely worth a visit. Here, you can experience many bird of prey and owl species, from the fist-sized sparrow owl to the Andean condor with a wingspan of up to three meters. Several times daily, the birds are presented in free flight. These spectacular impressions will definitely remain memorable for you.

In the wildlife enclosure, especially young visitors will enjoy seeing goats, sheep, donkeys, and pot-bellied pigs.