As the name suggests, this Eifel view is located above the Rur in the Effelsley area at an altitude of 275 meters above sea level.

Around 200 routes await fans of open-air climbing in the Rur valley. The climbing massifs are between 10 and 45 meters high and are made of shining red sandstone, with steep climbs on every route.

The Düren Biological Station has converted the old goods shed of the former Nideggen-Brück railroad station into the permanent natural history exhibition "Rur and Rock".

This Eifel view (approx. 300 meters above sea level) on the west tower, the so-called "Damenerker", of the castle offers you a distant view in a south to north-westerly direction over the middle Rur valley and the northern parts of the Eifel National Park as far as the high plateau of the Rur Eifel.

SternenBlick in Nideggen-Schmidt: "Night nature"

10 minutes to Nideggen-Brück train station, fresh bread rolls daily, near Rursee lake and Nideggen castle. Übersetzt mit DeepL Translate

Walk through nature with alpacas, celebrate children's birthdays and have fun. This is what we offer for you.

The Abenden leisure pool is located in the Rur valley directly on the Rur and is surrounded by wooded mountain slopes. A spacious sunbathing area invites you to sunbathe and relax and the large swimming pool allows carefree bathing fun. The large, gently sloping non-swimmer area is ideal for families with small children. There is a sheltered playground on the grounds with a slide, nest swing and much more, as well as an adjacent beach volleyball court, basketball hoop and table tennis table for sporting activities. The kiosk offers drinks, ice cream and food at reasonable prices. The outdoor pool is just a 2-minute walk from the Abenden Rurtalbahn train stop.

... a day at the beach, feeling the sun, capturing the serenity of the vacation mood and feeling like you're in the south...

On a clear day, you can see as far as Cologne Cathedral from this beautiful panoramic view in Nideggen-Rath!

The Nideggen National Park Gate welcomes visitors to the Haus am Tor at Zülpicher Tor in the historic town centre of Nideggen.

The former ducal town of Nideggen lies on the northern edge of the Eifel - high above the red sandstone cliffs visible from afar.

National park information point in the parish church of St. Mokka with information materials and souvenir shop.

Rurländer Seewasser Gin.

This Eifel view, situated on the Mausauel above the Obermaubach reservoir, is 350 meters above sea level and offers you a distant view in a south-westerly to north-westerly direction over the Rureifel plateau and the Hürtgen Forest as far as the High Fens.

Mooring in Eschauel

The Nideggen Castle Museum welcomes you to your discovery tour into the Middle Ages

Shinrin Yoku with lamas and alpacas-  from spring untill fall. Do you love the forest? Do enjoy spending time surrounded by nature? How do I active all my senses? Do you want to escape your daily routine? You are right where you need to be. With a group of up to six people, we walk with lamas and alpacas. In addition to long phases of silence, we try exercises for body and soul. You are welcome to bring a small snack.

Your contact for sports activities and events at Lake Rursee!

Discover the various lignite-fired power plants or Cologne Cathedral from this vantage point in Wollersheim in fine weather!

From this wonderful vantage point, you can discover the power station in Weisweiler, the Sophienhöhe and much more when the weather is fine!

From the large viewing terrace of Nideggen Youth Hostel, visitors can enjoy a unique view of the vast Rureifel landscape.

This information point is inside the church St. Hubertus, also called "St. Mokka" and offers an exhibition regarding National Park Eifel.

The Geschäftsgemeinschaft Nideggen e.V. is an association of business people and owners. The aim of the GGN is to make Nideggen and its business community known beyond the district boundaries. Be our guest, enjoy our historic old town and Nideggen Castle.

Nideggen Castle looks back on an eventful history and is a unique cultural monument to the history of the Middle Ages in the Rhineland and the Eifel.

Outdoor in the Rureifel.

This Eifel view on the "Simonsley" (415 meters above sea level) offers you an impressive panorama above the Rursee in a south-easterly to south-westerly direction, with the "Kermeter", a core area of the Eifel National Park, drawing the eye.

Located in Schmidt near Nideggen, right next to the Eifel National Park, the wildlife park is home to native wild animals, tame domestic and farm animal species and a naturally preserved plant world. The species-appropriate keeping of the animals and the very personal contact with our visitors are particularly close to our hearts. We want you to feel at home with us - at home in the Eifel.