1. Hiking in Germany By: Maggie Rosentreter

2. Eifelsteig Trail • There are 313 kilometres to explore on the Eifelsteig with a high percentage of natural trails • "Just you, the water and the rocks" is the slogan for the trail and perfectly captures the Eifelsteigexperience • The further you venture, the more you see. • It begins with flat countryside in the north near Aachen, heads across the Hohe Venn moorlands and into secluded Rurtal valley passing vast reservoirs on its way. Then comes the region that gave the trail its name: the Eifel, where the national park, the limestone and volcanic rocks and the southern Eifel are part of a journey of discovery to take the breath away.

3. Rheinsteig Trail • Hiking along the Rheinsteig is remarkable easy due to the great signposting, but you'll still get a work out • There are steep climbs and varying gradients creating both a challenge and a pleasure. • It is famous for its unique landscapes, picturesque towns, castles and vineyards • the Rheinsteig will take your breath away with its stunning views.

4. Westerwald-Steig Trail • Full of lush meadows, verdant forests, a gentle breeze • Through the middle of this beautiful region runs the Westerwald-Steig, 235 kilometres of natural beauty where every step brings a new beauty • The trail runs through eight different natural environments: • the Hessian Westerwald • the Upper Westerwald/Lake Wiesensee • the Westerwaldlakes • KroppachSwitzerland • the Siegtalvalley • the Raiffeisenlandregion • the Wied valley • the Rhine-Westerwald nature reserve.

5. Sources • http://www.romantic-germany.info/uploads/tx_shfrgallery/profile_removed/Eifelsteig-2009-030-Weinfelder_Maar_03.jpg • http://www.romantic-germany.info/Eifelsteig-Trail.4137.0.html • http://www.romantic-germany.info/uploads/media/Eifelsteig-Herbst-Nerotherkopf-09_header_01.jpg • http://www.romantic-germany.info/Rheinsteig-Trail.4134.0.html • http://www.gorges-to-visit.com/images/SchlossArenfels-rheinsteig.jpg