EifelSchleife Into the forest! (City of Mechernich)

Just take a deep breath! This hike through the forest offers the opportunity to enjoy the tranquility of the woods and absorb the scent of the fir trees.

The EifelSchleife “Into the forest” leads, as the name suggests, almost exclusively through forest areas. The only exceptions are a few beautiful clearings and distant views. There are hunting stands on the clearings, indicating that forest animals often appear here at dusk. Maybe you can even spot a deer or two!

East of the A1, you have a nice view of Rißdorf and later of Weiler am Berg, the Stockert and the Astropeiler radio telescope located there. The Astropeiler is Germany's first freely movable radio telescope and stands out impressively from the surroundings due to its futuristic appearance. 

At the beginning and end of the circular route rise the up to 15-meter-high rocks of the Katzensteine. The reddish shimmering Buntsandstein formations were used by the Romans as a quarry for surrounding temples. Today they are protected.