Kall: Hiking and Steinfeld Abbey

Kall is considered a starting point for hikes and bike tours in the Northern Eifel. The landscape around the town preserves traces of the historic iron industry, while the surrounding area offers various hiking and cycling options. You can tailor your stay to the interests that matter to your travel plans.

Getting there and finding your way around

Kall is on the Cologne–Trier railway line, with train connections from Cologne, Trier and Bonn. The Eifelsteig hiking bus and the NationalparkShuttle depart from Kall bus station. This means you can take different modes of transport into account when planning. Check connections and timetables before your trip, as train routes, bus services and schedules may change.

Steinfeld Abbey is located in Kall and brings together several aspects of the town. The Romanesque basilica reflects important periods in architecture. The abbey also preserves late Gothic vaulted paintings by Hubert von Aachen, as well as a rich Baroque interior. As a place of pilgrimage, Steinfeld is associated with the König organ and the remains of Hermann-Josef von Steinfeld. The treasury displays more than 1,000 exhibits. As the displays may change, it is worth checking the latest information before your visit.

Industrial heritage and landscape

Numerous traces of the historic iron industry remain around Kall. One feature worth noting is the former paired mine adits, which have survived as depressions in the ground and are known as “Pingen.” The name also appears in the EifelSpur Pingenwanderweg trail. Rare plants grow in the Krekeler Heide, including green-winged orchids, wood cranesbill, spotted orchids and lesser butterfly orchids. Plant sightings depend on the season.

Hiking and cycling around Kall

The 10-kilometre EifelSpur Heideheimat trail passes through heathland and includes Steinfeld Abbey in the municipality of Kall. A shorter circular route is the 6.8-kilometre EifelSchleife Milchweg. It starts at Steinfeld Abbey and is accessible with children and an all-terrain pushchair. The trail also explores agricultural topics: eight information panels explain milk production, dairy products, and the protection of the environment and species in agriculture. Surface conditions may vary by season.

The distances offer a concrete basis for choosing between the two routes: Heideheimat is 10 kilometres long, while Milchweg is 6.8 kilometres and forms a circular walk. Other hikes connected with Kall include the Eifel National Park, the Eifelsteig trail and the Römerkanal-Wanderweg. The hiking options also include the Pingenwanderweg and Milchweg. Check the latest route information before setting out, as trail conditions, routes and signage may change.

There are also cycling options connected with Kall: the Eifel-Höhen-Route, the EifelRadSchleifen and the route through the Urft valley. This gives you a choice of different activity focuses when planning your trip. Steinfeld Abbey, traces of the iron industry and the named trails each offer a starting point for deciding which themes you would like to include in your stay.

Discover more destinations: Scheven, Steinfelderheistert, Benenberg, Ahrhütte, Schleiden, Schöneseiffen, Pesch, Bad Münstereifel.

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