Guide · Germany · All year
Eifel National Park, founded in 2004, covers 11,000 hectares where the forest is allowed to grow wild again. Around a thousand red deer live here, along with wildcats, eagle owls, black storks, beavers and fire salamanders.
Short answer: for red deer, head to the open Dreiborner Hochfläche near Vogelsang, with a viewing platform near Dreiborn. For birds there is a hide on the Urftsee. Hike the four-day Wildnis-Trail. Always stay on the paths: the plateau was a military training area for sixty years.
| Place | What you see |
|---|---|
| Dreiborner Hochfläche | Red deer on open grassland |
| Urftsee | Herons, grebes, cormorants |
| Kermeter | Old beech and oak forest; with luck wildcat and black woodpecker |
Frequently asked questions
Eifel National Park
What animals live in Eifel National Park?
Red deer, wild boar, roe deer, wildcat, eagle owl, black stork, beaver and fire salamander.
How long is the Wildnis-Trail?
Four day stages of 18 to 25 km through the whole national park.
Also read about the wildcat and the red deer rut in the Ardennes.
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