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Best Panoramic Hikes near Kerpen

9 routes near Kerpen qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 13.6 km and 300 m (984 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 47.8 km.

That is 7 percent of the 122 routes we map near Kerpen. They are shorter than the local average, 13.6 km against 29.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 300 m (984 ft) against 649 m (2,129 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

These routes are built around a named lookout, which means a high payoff for a relatively small investment of effort. The mix is broad: 3 are rated easy and 2 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Expert

Kall-Rur-Panorama-Route

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
47.8 km
/ 29.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,051 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Eifeltor Panorama - Route

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
10.2 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
225 m
Typical duration
2 hr 28 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Langerwehe Wanderrundweg Nr. 31

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
160 m
Typical duration
1 hr 46 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Panoramaweg

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
14.6 km
/ 9.1 mi
Elevation gain
322 m
Typical duration
3 hr 32 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Panoramaweg Bergstein

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
2 hr 17 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Panoramaweg West

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
19.3 km
/ 12.0 mi
Elevation gain
424 m
Typical duration
4 hr 47 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Panoramaweg um den Gansberg

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
129 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rheinbach 3

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Kall-Rur-Panorama-RouteNorth Rhine-Westphalia47.8 km1,051 m12 hrExpertApril to October
Über’n Frühstücksplatz zur Schönen AussichtNorth Rhine-Westphalia5.2 km118 m1 hr 16 minEasyApril to October
Eifeltor Panorama - RouteNorth Rhine-Westphalia10.2 km225 m2 hr 28 minModerateApril to October
Langerwehe Wanderrundweg Nr. 31North Rhine-Westphalia7.3 km160 m1 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
PanoramawegNorth Rhine-Westphalia14.6 km322 m3 hr 32 minModerateApril to October
Panoramaweg BergsteinNorth Rhine-Westphalia9.4 km208 m2 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Panoramaweg WestNorth Rhine-Westphalia19.3 km424 m4 hr 47 minHardApril to October
Panoramaweg um den GansbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia5.9 km129 m1 hr 25 minEasyApril to October
Rheinbach 3North Rhine-Westphalia3.0 km65 m43 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Kall-Rur-Panorama-Route, Über’n Frühstücksplatz zur Schönen Aussicht, Panoramaweg West. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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