Mechernich Loop & Pumpkin Show 🎃 – 18 km Eifel Hike

Hey everyone! 😎🥾 Back to the Eifel for an autumn loop around Mechernich! 🍂 We'll head through forests and quiet countryside shaped by centuries of lead mining ⛏️, pass a few surprises along the way and climb up to viewpoints where on a clear day you can see far across the Eifel. It's a long one, but the paths are easy, so it's mostly about enjoying the day. 🌲⛰️ 🎃 After the hike: pumpkin show at the Krewelshof Afterwards we can go to NRW's biggest pumpkin show at the Krewelshof Eifel! This year's theme is "Jungle" 🌴: over 100,000 pumpkins turned into parrots, monkeys and even a giant pumpkin tarantula 🕷️. A corn maze 🌽 and an indoor light show ✨ are included in the ticket. There's also plenty of pumpkin food on site 🍲, so it's the perfect spot to refuel after the hike. ⏰ Meet at 09:21 at Köln Hbf, or hop on somewhere along the way 🚆 Train : Köln Hbf → Mechernich on the RE22 🥾 Hike: 📏 Distance: 18.3 km ⬆️ Elevation up: 340 m ⬇️ Elevation down: 340 m ⏱️ Duration (Komoot): 5:05 h 🎚️ Difficulty: long but on easy paths, so you'll need decent stamina 🎒 Bring: 🥾 Sturdy shoes 💧 Plenty to drink 🍎 Snacks / lunch 🗺️ Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/3314829952?sharetoken=aqDVeJfC51CFmow1QNmO3Dy7svHklS9RU4wW4J7ZnUv0chBnme A WhatsApp group will be made shortly before the hike for communication. See you out there! 🙌