EifelSchleife On the Trail of the Romans (Municipality of Blankenheim)

This hike connects the idyllic half-timbered town of Blankenheim and its surrounding meadows and forests with an exciting glimpse into the Roman history of the Rhineland.

The idyllic half-timbered town of Blankenheim at the foot of the castle Blankenheim, built in the twelfth century, is the perfect starting point for exploring the Roman history of this region. You hike through the surrounding meadows and forests of the nature reserve, where fox and hare say good night to each other, and repeatedly encounter relics and traces left by the Romans since the first centuries AD. The path leads you along the “Agrippastraße”, one of the main arteries of the Roman Empire.

A special highlight is the Roman villa Blankenheim – one of the most important archaeological monuments of the Rhineland. The installation of a former estate, perched on a hill, stands on ancient foundations and impressively demonstrates the size and splendor of a Roman residential and economic complex.

Besides these cultural insights, the Seidenbachtal nature reserve offers a blooming paradise for butterflies and promises pure relaxation!