Destination in Eifel

Excursions with the whole family
in the Eifel

For a family trip with children, there are several child-friendly attractions in the Eifel , such as animal and theme parks, special tours, swimming pools and offers in the Eifel National Park and in the Volcanic Eifel . Below you will find excursion tips for an unforgettable micro-adventure. Whether attractions for children in North Rhine-Westphalia or Rhineland-Palatinate - here in the Eifel region , young and old have a lot to discover on day trips!

If you want to stay there for several days, we recommend: Holiday on the Farm . An experience for the whole family.

Leisure and animal parks

The Eifelpark Gondorf adventure park covers around 100 football pitches. It offers an excellent combination of animal and leisure park. Over 60 attractions and more than 200 animal species await in the Eifelpark, especially for families with children.

In the midst of a magnificent mountain and forest landscape , planted with rare tropical plants , there is the opportunity to experience animals up close . There are unique places with fascinating moments. In total, around 400 animal species live on 30 hectares, around 60 species of native and exotic animals: from small inhabitants such as cute rabbits to "wild" big cats and huge deer.

Castles and palaces

Nestled in a forest area on a rocky outcrop - majestic, graceful and original: the medieval Eltz Castle from the 12th century. High towers, picturesque bay windows with sloping roofs, paintings, deep moats and protective walls are surprising even from the outside , as the castle appears like a mirage on a wonderful hiking trail . Built on a rock, the layout and architecture of the complex characterize it. It towers majestically over a side valley of the Moselle near Mayen.

The romantic Hamm Castle sits on a ridge above the town of Hamm , surrounded by idyllic forests and in the middle of Prüm. The current building is surrounded by two defensive towers, the chapel built under a late Romanesque dome, a Gothic chamber, a defensive wall that encloses the 3000 m² courtyard with adjacent outbuildings, which mainly date from the 14th century.

Action offers:

In the Cologne-Bonn-Aachen triangle, the Seepark Zülpich , the only zip line and climbing park of its kind, is an interesting day trip destination for families. How would you like to be able to float like a bird at 40 km/h over the water sports lake? Experience a fantastic view of the entire Eifel landscape while climbing.

Canoeing - fun for all ages. Enjoy the water trip on the local Rur . The kayaks are very stable and are very safe for fun and sport - you can learn to paddle in no time.

The coral reef aquarium at the Eifel Nature Center will surprise you. In the National Park Center, where the "Wilderness Dreams" exhibition is taking place, you will find all kinds of breathtaking things about forests, wilderness and water in the national park . Alternatively, you can go on a miners' tour of discovery and dive underground in the two visitor mines "Grube Wohlfahrt" or the Mechernich Mining Museum "Grube Günnersdorf". Or why not take part in bow building? The North Eifel is considered a spacious playground with seasonal offers. If the weather is bad, a visit to the Hugodrom indoor playground is recommended. Roman thermal baths in Zülpich - Museum of Bathing Culture lets children try out old games. Alternatively, you can drive an original steam engine with Wolli in the Müller cloth factory. But if you want to get wet on vacation, you can relax in the indoor pools.