Holiday apartment in Simmerath

Blick auf die Rurtalsperre vom Weg am Nordufer in Simmerath Die Rurtalsperre bei Simmerath im September 2019. Photo: Leonhard Lenz via Wikimedia Commons, CC0

Simmerath is a sprawling municipality in the Rur Eifel, where water, forest, high elevations, and village landscapes shape the stay. Its natural character offers a clear contrast to a city-oriented trip. For families, the change between different landscape impressions can make the stay varied. When choosing a holiday apartment, it is not just the municipality name that matters: the exact location should suit your planned excursions.

Quick facts about Simmerath

  • Simmerath is located in North Rhine-Westphalia about 20 kilometers southeast of Aachen.
  • The municipal area extends to the Rursee region; parts lie in the surroundings or area of the Eifel National Park.
  • Simmerath is a sprawling municipality with several districts and different landscape areas, not a compact town.

Experience water and the Eifel landscape

The Rursee region is one of the defining landscape areas around Simmerath. The Obersee near Simmerath is also part of the Rursee system in the Eifel as a forebay. Water landscapes, forest, and ridges therefore form important reference points for planning your stay. At the same time, the locations of individual excursion destinations should be carefully considered geographically: not every landscape or route lies in the central village.

View of the Rur Dam from the path on the north shore in Simmerath
The Rur Dam near Simmerath in September 2019. Photo: Leonhard Lenz, CC0.

In the wider area, hiking trails along the Rursee and panoramic trails are highlighted. For cycling tours, the regional description mentions the Vennbahn, the RurUfer cycle path, and the Eifel-Höhen-Route, among others. These references are suitable as starting points for planning your day; you should check specific route lengths, levels of difficulty, and current conditions before each excursion.

Which type of stay suits you?

Simmerath is especially suitable for travelers who want to make Eifel landscapes, water, and routes the focus of their stay. A stay can be combined with water and landscape experiences as well as hiking or cycling tours in the wider area. For families, the natural character can provide a setting for shared days; which excursion destinations fit the travel plan should always be checked separately.

Realistic planning is also sensible when it comes to travel time. Simmerath can generally be considered a landscape destination in any season; however, this does not guarantee specific routes, activities, or weather conditions. If you want to experience “Rursee in Flammen,” you should check the date on the third weekend in July and whether it will actually take place in advance.

Choose the location of the holiday apartment carefully

Since Simmerath is spread across several districts and landscape areas, the holiday apartment should suit your excursion plans and the desired landscape impression. Anyone who wants to combine different destinations in the wider area should therefore consider the exact location and the planned day trips together before booking. Reliable statements about travel times, public transport connections, or a ranking of the districts cannot be derived from this.

The municipality includes Dedenborn, Einruhr, Kesternich, Steckenborn, and Woffelsbach. The five districts belong to the municipality’s different local and landscape areas; no ranking for travel planning can be derived from this.

Further information about the regional surroundings can be found under Aachen.

Frequently asked questions about Simmerath

Which type of travel suits Simmerath?

Simmerath is especially suitable for travelers who want to make the Eifel landscape and water the focus of their stay. Hiking and cycling experiences are documented in the wider area; specific routes and their conditions should be checked against the respective travel plan.

Why should you pay attention to the district when booking a holiday apartment in Simmerath?

Simmerath is a sprawling municipality with several districts. The exact location should therefore suit the planned excursions and the desired landscape impression.

Which nature experiences can be planned around Simmerath?

In the wider area, the Rursee and Obersee landscapes as well as hiking and cycling routes such as the Rursee High Trail, the Vennbahn, the RurUfer cycle path, and the Eifel-Höhen-Route are suitable as research starting points. You should check starting points, level of difficulty, and current conditions separately each time.