Daleiden: Nature and Remembrance in the Islek
Accommodation in Daleiden
Daleiden combines experiences in nature in the Islek with an important place of remembrance. A nature reserve, a designated circular hiking trail and special memorial sites give the town different facets. When choosing your destination, consider whether you would like to focus on landscape and outdoor activity or on history and culture.
Daleiden in the Islek
Daleiden is located in the Islek, 6.6 km from the Luxembourg border, and is a state-recognised health resort. This information helps you place the town geographically when looking for a holiday apartment in Daleiden. The experiences described range from a longer circular hiking trail to a barrier-free path with a cultural history stop. You can therefore decide which themes matter most for your trip, rather than shaping your stay around just one way of exploring.
A place of remembrance
With more than 3,000 people killed in the Second World War, the war cemetery in Daleiden is the largest military cemetery of honour in Rhineland-Palatinate. It gives a visit a clear historical focus. At the entrance, visitors can consult the lists of the fallen, among other things, in the information building. Anyone wishing to learn about individual names and the people behind the remembrance will find a tangible way into the history of this place. The war cemetery and information building are among the different features that make Daleiden interesting to visitors.
Nature reserve and hiking trail
The 76-hectare “Ginsterheiden im Irsental bei Daleiden” nature reserve is located within the municipal areas of Daleiden, Irrhausen and Olmscheid. Its conservation objectives include preserving fossil-bearing sediment layers for scientific and natural history reasons. So alongside its broom heath, the protected area is also defined by its geological character. This makes the landscape interesting to visitors who are interested not only in hiking but also in natural history.
The Naturpark Südeifel Hiking Trail No. 03 in Daleiden is a moderately difficult circular route, 14.1 km long. It follows the Heimbach and Mühlbach streams and runs through woodland for much of the way. The length and difficulty rating give you specific points to consider when deciding whether this route is right for your planned hiking day. The trail’s features are also clearly stated: streams and woodland define the route. The trail can be travelled using a Swiss-Trac wheelchair power attachment. If you use this device, you can take this option into account when choosing your route.
More to discover and choosing your accommodation
The barrier-free Comfort Path Daleiden offers a different perspective. Along the path, an information board with legends and illustrations tells visitors about Willibrord’s Well, named after Saint Willibrord. The Comfort Path and the Naturpark Südeifel Hiking Trail offer different ways to explore Daleiden: one brings the story of a well to life, while the other is a 14.1 km circular hike through woodland and along streams.
Daleiden also holds a traditional Christmas market that is very popular with locals and visitors. This adds a local tradition to its natural attractions and places of remembrance.
Other places at this destination level: Neurath, Dackscheid, Herzfeld, Dasburg, Olmscheid, Hargarten, Lierfeld, Üttfeld.
For the higher-level travel overview: Arzfeld.
