Gallery & surroundings

Surroundings & impressions

Impressions of the house, garden and surroundings — and what awaits you here in every season.

Experiences & activities

Eifel National Park

North Rhine-Westphalia’s only national park – under the motto “letting nature be nature”: deep forests, clear streams and wide valleys, often right on the doorstep.

  • Forests, valleys & clear streams
  • Ranger tours
  • National park centre in Schleiden

Lakes Rursee & Urftsee

The large reservoirs at the heart of the Eifel invite you to boat trips, canoe tours and lakeside walks – nature and water as far as the eye can see.

  • Boat trips & canoeing
  • Lakeside hiking
  • Swimming & nature

Vogelsang IP

The expansive site on the edge of the national park offers exhibitions, history and a breathtaking panoramic view over forests and lakes.

  • Exhibitions & history
  • Panoramic view
  • Freely accessible

Eifelsteig & Hiking

The Eifelsteig long-distance trail and the Wildnis-Trail lead through the region’s most beautiful corners – marked day and circular hikes often start right nearby.

  • Eifelsteig & Wildnis-Trail
  • Marked circular routes
  • Often start nearby

Wollseifen – the Ghost Village

The abandoned village of Wollseifen in the middle of the national park tells a moving story – a popular destination on the marked circular hike.

  • Abandoned village
  • Moving history
  • Marked circular hike

Impressions

Nationalpark Eifel
Rursee & Urftsee
Vogelsang IP