Fantastic short trips in NRW: The best destinations for your weekend!

Fantastic short trips in NRW: The best destinations for your weekend!

North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is a true paradise for short trips and offers a variety of options for a relaxing short trip without long journeys. Popular travel destinations are not only the North Sea coast and the Eifel, but also the charming Ardennes. In the summer months, visitors are particularly drawn to beaches and hikes in the state's forested regions. According to 24rhein.de, these short trips are ideal for recharging your batteries over the weekend.

For everyone who is enthusiastic about nature, NRW offers a wide range of activities. The excursion magazine “Heimatperlen” presents 25 attractive excursion destinations in North Rhine-Westphalia, which can be downloaded free of charge. A destination particularly recommended for hiking enthusiasts is Dinant in Belgium. This city impresses with its picturesque location on the Meuse, historic castles and a variety of activities such as city walks and kayaking on the Lesse.

Diverse hiking offers in NRW

NRW has an excellently developed network of hiking trails that are suitable for both beginners and experienced hikers. Recommended hikes include the Lengericher Canyon, the Diemelsee Panoramaweg and the Hermannsweg, which stretches over 156 kilometers and leads through the Teutoburg Forest in eight stages. According to schne-blick.de, the Hermannsweg is one of the state's excellent quality hiking trails.

For families and occasional hikers, there are numerous easy hiking trails that are ideal for leisurely walks or dog walks. For more ambitious hikers, we recommend the mountain tours in Hochsauerland and the Uplandsteig, which begins in Willingen. The Winterberg region is known for its idyllic hiking trails and offers numerous opportunities for day trips.

Attractive destinations and leisure activities

Another highlight is the North Sea island of Texel, which can be reached quickly from North Rhine-Westphalia and is ideal for cycling tours. There you can not only enjoy the beautiful beaches, but also visit museums and a seal sanctuary. In addition, Luxembourg, known as “Luxembourg Switzerland”, cannot go unmentioned. This region impresses with its picturesque landscape and historical sites such as the Bockfelsen and the Chemin de la Corniche.

Also recommended are the beaches in East Frisia, such as Norddeich and Neuharlingersiel, which are particularly popular with beach lovers due to their good connections to North Rhine-Westphalia. The largest city in East Frisia, Emden, also offers exciting city tours. For a cultural city trip, Utrecht in the Netherlands is an excellent alternative to Amsterdam with its scenic boat tours and international flair.

NRW is the perfect starting point for unforgettable short trips, both for nature lovers and city explorers. Whether hiking in the Eifel or relaxing on the North Sea coast - the options are diverse and offer the right experience for every weekend.