Freilinger Lake – View of Freilinger Lake loop from Freilingen

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Blankenheim

Freilinger Lake – View of Freilinger Lake loop from Freilingen

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307

hikers

Freilinger Lake – View of Freilinger Lake loop from Freilingen

01:26

5.30km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.15 km

Freilinger Lake

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From the slightly higher hiking trail, you can reach the shore of Lake Freilinger in several places via small paths.

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1.30 km

Wooden Dock With Lake View

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Beautiful place to rest

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2.77 km

Path in the Weilerbach Valley

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In winter the landscape looks very calm and you can really enjoy the landscape. It's worth it!

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3.51 km

View of Freilinger Lake

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You can go for a nice walk around the Freilinger See. There is also a sunbathing area, a restaurant, a children's playground and a "fitness path"

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3.84 km

Dog-friendly area at Freilinger See

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This section of Lake Freilingen is also open to dogs, so if you're bringing a four-legged friend to the lake, this is the place for you.

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3.94 km

Freilinger Lake Picnic Meadow

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Small but nice...
Really beautiful lake, absolutely calm and relaxed, especially in autumn. Nothing for a long journey but if you are in the area, especially in the golden season, worth a trip!

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4.35 km

Lake Freilinger

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The Freilinger lake is a real oasis. Whether swimming, boating or walking, everyone gets their money's worth. It is simply beautiful here in both summer and winter.

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4.44 km

View of the lake in the Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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5.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.79 km

873 m

648 m

Surfaces

3.25 km

1.42 km

430 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

9°C

5°C

52 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

August 20, 2022,Wanderung Freilinger See

Since I had/have a torn outer ligament, I can slowly start hiking again

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January 1, 2024,Kleiner Neujahrspaziergang um den Freilinger See

Lake Freilingen is located near the state-approved resort of Blankenheim in the North Eifel. The reservoir was built in 1976 and is fed with the water from the Weilerbach. Its water surface covers around 11 hectares and it reaches a depth of up to 10 meters.

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