On the trail of Franz Krawutschke - "Krawutschketurm"

When pioneering hiker Franz Krawutschke moved from Potsdam to Düren at a young age to do a commercial apprenticeship, he was hooked. He fell irretrievably in love with the Eifel landscape and its unique valleys. From then on, he devoted every free minute to experiencing nature and made it his goal to bring the beauty of the Eifel closer to as many people as possible.

As a member of the Eifel Association, which was founded in 1888, Krawutschke was very committed and spent many years developing the network of hiking trails in the Eifel. Among other things, he took care of the signposting of the extensive hiking trails, as well as the appropriate map material. He was characterized by the respect he showed for the local nature. It is therefore not surprising that Franz Krawutschke was also appointed the first honorary hiking warden of the Eifelverein. You can follow in his footsteps on a day trip.

Krawutschke trail and Krawutschke tower

The approximately 9-kilometre-long Krawutschke Trail runs between Obermaubach and Zerkall and takes you over the Burgberg. Once you reach the top, the approximately 13-metre-high Krawutschke Tower awaits you, rewarding you with a fabulous panorama of the Eifel mountain ranges. Let your gaze wander over the Rur-Eifel with the Rur and Kall valleys. In good weather conditions, you can even make out the silhouette of Cologne. After a short rest, the route takes you downhill towards Zerkall, from where you can take the Rur Valley Railway or walk along the water back to the starting point in Obermaubach.

Good to know: The entire trail is signposted with the hiking sign 93.

Extra tip: Even more adventure with the forest adventure trail

The forest adventure trail leads right past the Krawutschketurm tower. In addition to interesting information boards, the small but beautiful hiking trail also has some wooden toys and stations for little nature fans. There will soon also be a barefoot park.